ADEQUATE HOUSING FOR MIGRANTS IN SLOVENIA

On April 17, 2025, the Info Office migrant community, in collaboration with The Journal for the Critique of Science (ČKZ), discussed local frameworks for adequate housing in Slovenia, with a specific focus on migrants' housing conditions. The event was part of the EMV-LII Legal Training Cycle.

Despite formal recognition of the importance of adequate housing in policy documents, the housing conditions in Slovenia, particularly those of migrants, are far from sufficient. The housing situation is highly problematic in general, but the current crisis has a particularly negative impact on migrants as they are mostly excluded from the limited social housing schemes available. They are, therefore, facing many issues related to housing, including high rent and utility costs, poor living conditions, as well as general instability and discrimination in accessing adequate housing. Given the profound impact of housing on broader social outcomes and the integration process, the current shortcomings were addressed to advocate for a more inclusive and accessible housing system.

The event was led by Kaja Gajšek, who holds a Master’s degree in Law and focuses on legal accessibility, social issues, and human rights, particularly those affecting migrants. Her presentation was based on research published in the recent issue of the Journal for the Critique of Science, Balkan Migration Route Revisited (2024).

Adequate housing was further addressed by Aljaž Pevec from the civil initiative Stanovanjski blok (Housing Bloc), which advocates for immediate housing policy reform focused on renters’ rights and accessible housing, and by a representative of the autonomous centre PLAC (Participatory Ljubljana Autonomous Zone), who shared insights from their experience in providing emergency housing.

Photo: Legal training on accessible housing, Info Office, Ljubljana (KDG)

The event is part of the project EMV-LII, co-funded by the EU.