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Barbara Steenbergen

Barbara Steenbergen | International Union of Tenants (IUT) Brussels, Belgium
Barbara Steenbergen

Biography

Barbara Steenbergen has been committed to tenant protection for more than 25 years. She started in 2001 as political coordinator of the Deutscher Mieterbund in Berlin. In 2007, the IUT elected her as head of the newly founded IUT liaison office the EU. Since 2013 she has been a member of the IUT Executive Board, responsible for the political relations, representation and advocacy towards the EU Commission, the EU Parliament, EU Council, the CoR , the EESC and all relevant bodies at EU level. Barbara chairs the jury of the European Responsible Housing Awards.

Sessions

13:20h
Thematic Roundtable | HOWS BARCELONA Housing - Housing Regulation

Rent, Tourism and Speculation: How Cities are Fighting Back Against Market Distortions

Barbara Steenbergen
Barbara Steenbergen International Union of Tenants (IUT) Head, Director of the Brussels Office Speaker
Denís Itxaso
Denís Itxaso Gobierno Vasco Consejero de Vivienda Speaker
Carme Arcarazo
Carme Arcarazo Sindicat de Llogateres Spokesperson Speaker
Aleix Arcarons Camps
Aleix Arcarons Camps O-HB Codirector Speaker
Tatiane Martins Carrer
Tatiane Martins Carrer Anteverti Lead Sustainable Tourism & Urban Planning Moderator

#Gentrification, #Housing Financialization, #Land Regulation, #Rent Regulations, #Short-Term Rental Regulation, #Social Cohesion

2026-11-03 13:20 2026-11-03 14:05 Europe/Madrid Rent, Tourism and Speculation: How Cities are Fighting Back Against Market Distortions

Rental markets are under growing pressure from rising rents, tourism-related uses, short-term rentals, and speculative dynamics, making it harder for many households to access and remain in affordable housing. As regulation becomes a central tool to respond to market distortion, the session will look at how cities and governments are working to restore balance between tenant rights, housing supply, and long-term urban liveability, while bringing together local, regional, and international perspectives on rent affordability.

Stage: HOWS Barcelona
Tue 3
13:20h - 14:05h Stage: HOWS Barcelona All Passes
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