Esch-sur-alzette adds affordable housing units
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The city of Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, opened a new residential building in the Nonnewisen district, providing 30 affordable rental units.
The city purchased the building as a future construction sale, securing a total habitable space of 2,600 square meters. City officials noted this is the first residence they own with such a large common area. The city leased the 30 apartments through the National Affordable Housing Network (RENLA), and will remain the social landlord.
Luxembourg state subsidies covered 75 percent of the building costs through a grant agreement signed on February 24, 2025. This building is part of a larger project carried out with the National Society of Low-Cost Housing (SNHBM). Two other residences from this project are already occupied, and the city expects to complete a fourth by the end of the year.
