44 Flemish municipalities seek delay on social housing obligations

44 Flemish municipalities have formally requested a delay on their social housing construction obligations, potentially jeopardizing 3,355 of the 56,000 planned units. The request, reported by De Morgen and based on parliamentary figures, highlights local resistance to regional housing targets. Mayor Sander Loones of Koksijde cites the specific situation of coastal municipalities, indicating a broader political tension between local and regional housing policy.