There is a shortage of over 10 million housing units for young people in the European Union.

Omissions

• The claim does not cite any source for the 'over 10 million' figure.
• No official EU statistical body (Eurostat, European Commission, EIB) publishes a figure of 'over 10 million' housing units needed specifically for young people.
• The European Investment Bank estimated the EU needed 2.25 million additional housing units in 2025 — far below 10 million — suggesting the 10 million figure, when cited, may refer to a cumulative multi-year deficit rather than an annual need, and comes from commercial analysts (CBRE) rather than official EU institutions.
• The 10 million figure that appears in media reports refers to the overall housing shortage for the entire EU population, not specifically for young people.
• No time period is specified in the claim, making it unclear whether the figure is annual, cumulative, or projected.

Sources

• SecondaryEuropean Parliament – TopicsThe European Investment Bank (EIB) estimated that the EU needed 2.25 million additional housing units in 2025. This was around 50% more than the previous estimate.
• SecondaryEuronewsEurope needs 10 million more houses to keep up. For young people, low-income families, and essential workers, finding affordable housing is now increasingly out of reach.