A mismatch between housing policy ambitions and emission control policies can be found today in many European countries. A recent article in The Guardian describes how England would deplete its entire 1.5°C carbon budget solely on housing if the government adheres to its goal of building 300,000 homes per year. Similarly, Fondation Abbé Pierre recently explored the challenges of facing climate change while solving the deep housing crisis facing France, which requires more than 400,000 new housing units to be built every year. The environmental crisis adds a layer of complexity to the development and management of public housing in the city. To address this complexity, it is crucial to explore new ways of transforming existing housing stock and reducing demolition waste.

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