Prague mayoral candidates outline three-step plans to tackle housing shortage
Candidates for Prague mayor presented their top three actions to make housing more affordable within two years, focusing on speeding up construction, regulating short-term rentals and involving private developers.
A poll conducted by Echo24 asked Prague’s mayoral candidates to name three concrete steps they would take in the next two years to improve housing affordability. Jan Hušbauer (ANO) pledged to activate city land for municipal apartments, introduce uniform developer rules and curb short-term rentals through licensing. Adam Scheinherr (Praha sobě) promised at least 2,000 new municipal units on city land, a law to regulate short-term lets and an investment fund for renovations.
Tomáš Portlík (Spolu pro Prahu, ODS) focused on faster permits, predictable planning contracts and higher building heights where appropriate, while stressing public-private cooperation. Other candidates, including Klára Sovová (Motoristé sobě), Milan Urban (SPD), Petr Hlaváček (STAN), and Tereza Nislerová (Piráti), offered variations on using city plots, easing construction law, creating funds, and tightening Airbnb regulations. All emphasized the urgency of expanding the housing stock to curb soaring prices.
Why it matters
Prague’s housing shortage affects thousands of residents, and the candidates' plans will shape future policy and construction.
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