In order to keep housing affordable, construction methods are regularly reviewed. Could buildings be smaller or cheaper? However, this is merely a stopgap measure. The core of the problem lies not in the cost of the building, but in the financialisation of land. 

When will the price increase of materials come to an end? Should the sustainability requirements be so high, because that also makes construction more expensive? Can architects not design more cheaply? Or postpone the finishing, think of shell and DIY homes? In addition, there is the familiar story that we Belgians simply live in houses that are too big and need to learn to be satisfied with less, not least in view of a feasible budget. Take a look at new forms of housing: the microloft. Cohousing, together and smaller!