Flemish government approves 100 Million Euro loan for student housing

The Flemish government approved 1,479 new or renovated student rooms in Gent, Leuven, Brussel, and Kortrijk through a 100 million euro interest-free loan.

Melissa Depraetere, the Flemish Minister of Housing, stated that the funding will help schools address the shortage of affordable housing for students. The government selected these projects from 14 applications that requested space for approximately 1,800 student rooms. The funds specifically support the creation of basic rooms without private bathrooms or kitchens.

These units are reserved for students who receive scholarships or are considered near-scholarship students. Various institutions received funding, including the VUB in Brussel, which will renovate 528 rooms and build 200 new ones. Other recipients include the KUL in Leuven, HoGent in Gent, and Howest in Brugge. No educational institutions in the province of Limburg applied for the loan.