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.

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 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 specialises in access to legal rights, social issues and human rights, particularly those affecting migrants. Her presentation drew on research co-authored with Aigul Hakimova and published in Časopis za kritiko znanosti (Journal for the Critique of Science):

Aljaž Pevec from the civil initiative Stanovanjski blok (Housing Bloc) expanded the discussion by addressing housing policy reform, with a particular focus on tenants’ rights and access to affordable housing.

A representative of the autonomous centre PLAC (Participatory Ljubljana Autonomous Zone) shared the centre’s practical experience of providing emergency accommodation.

Photo: Legal training on accessible housing, Info Office, Ljubljana (KDG), 2025

The event is part of the EMV-LII Legal Training Cycle, co-funded by the EU.