Edegem mayor to join Flemish municipalities' legal challenge against social housing mandate

Mayor Koen Metsu of Edegem will propose joining 23 other Flemish Rand municipalities in an appeal to the Council of State against the Flemish government's obligation to build additional social housing. The move escalates local opposition to regional housing policy, potentially delaying implementation and setting a legal precedent. The outcome is uncertain and hinges on the Council of State's ruling.