There are over one million homeless people in Europe.

Omissions

• The definition of 'homeless' varies significantly across European countries: some count only rough sleepers, while others include people in temporary accommodation, shelters, or precarious housing situations. FEANTSA uses the broad ETHOS typology, which may produce higher figures than narrower national definitions.
• The claim refers to 'Europa' (Europe), which is broader than the European Union. FEANTSA's 1.2 million estimate covers Europe broadly, while the OECD's estimate of over 2 million covers OECD and EU countries combined. Neither figure is restricted to the EU-27 alone.
• The MEP did not cite a specific source or time period for the claim, making precise verification of the exact figure and reference year difficult.

Sources

• PrimaryOECDAs of 2024, over 2 million people in OECD and EU countries were experiencing homelessness each year.
• SecondaryFEANTSAAcross Europe, an estimated 1.2 million people are homeless.
• SecondaryIl Sole 24 OreIn Europe, more than 1.2 million people are homeless. According to the latest report of the European Federation of Homeless Organisations (FEANTSA), homelessness increased by 43% in 2024 alone.
• SecondaryDeutsche WelleEurope's largest-economy reported earlier in 2025 that 531,600 people are without a permanent shelter in the country [Germany].