Several municipalities critical of Cabinet’s housing plans
1 year, 10 months ago

Several municipalities critical of Cabinet’s housing plans

NL Times  

Several municipalities are clashing with Housing Minister Hugo de Jonge over the types of homes they have to build according to the plans in his new housing act. “That is good for people with a middle income and people with a lower income.” The Ministry described the mandatory minimum of 30 percent social housing as “the stick behind the door,” according to the newspaper. “That is necessary because solidarity between municipalities and people with low incomes now doesn’t happen by itself.” But 30 percent social housing is an unreachable target, according to alderman Paul Slettenhaar of the municipality of Castricum. “That would mean that only social rental homes can be built in our municipality in the coming years, while there is also a need for mid-market rent and affordable owner-occupied homes.” At least 20 smaller Dutch municipalities share these concerns, according to the Telegraaf.

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Many councils are failing to meet the 30% social housing pledge
3 weeks ago

Many councils are failing to meet the 30% social housing pledge

Dutch News  

Housing corporations built no new property in 34 of the Netherlands’ 342 local council areas between 2020 and 2023, despite government commitments to increasing the supply of affordable housing, Trouw reported on Tuesday. In 108 council areas, housing corporations built just 10% or less of the new homes and in 34 they built none at all, even though they added …

Minister wants more power to tackle Dutch housing shortage
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Minister wants more power to tackle Dutch housing shortage

NL Times  

Caretaker Minister for Housing and Spatial Planning Hugo de Jonge wants to take more power with his bill on control of public housing. The Strengthening Regional Public Housing bill will also help administrators determine the best locations where for their future housing projects, and the groups of people who should be targetted with new housing developments. The national government, provinces, …

Minister De Jonge critical of Zuid-Holland plans for construction of affordable housing
11 months ago

Minister De Jonge critical of Zuid-Holland plans for construction of affordable housing

NL Times  

The province of Zuid-Holland’s plans to require the construction of predominantly affordable new homes are not economically viable, according to Minister of the Interior Hugo de Jonge. He is in favor of regulations to build more affordable homes but considers it unwise for the province to go beyond the standards set by The Hague. At least two-thirds of newly built …

One in five Dutch live in a home that doesn't match their income, lifestyle
1 year, 1 month ago

One in five Dutch live in a home that doesn't match their income, lifestyle

NL Times  

One in five Netherlands residents does not live in a home that matches their income and stage of life, according to a study that I&O Research conducted for Aedes, the association for housing corporations. A small proportion of people who say they do not live in a suitable home indicate they are not looking for another home because it wouldn’t …

The Hague worried about financial future of social housing corporations
1 year, 6 months ago

The Hague worried about financial future of social housing corporations

NL Times  

The municipality of The Hague is calling on Housing Minister Hugo de Jonge to quickly present a support package for housing associations. According to Councilor Martijn Balster, The Hague's housing associations are under severe financial pressure and will not be able to handle the investments required in the coming years. To tackle this, a "massive financial support package" from Minister …

New housing construction way below Cabinet targets; Plans for 130K homes in Brabant
1 year, 9 months ago

New housing construction way below Cabinet targets; Plans for 130K homes in Brabant

NL Times  

Eight of the 12 Dutch provinces are hopelessly behind in achieving their targets for housing construction, according to research by the Economic Institute for Construction. Noord-Holland managed around 17,000 new homes in 2021, also well below the Cabinet’s 22,000 target for the province. The national government wants 100,000 new homes built yearly to solve the housing shortage. 130,600 homes in …

Over 17,000 social housing units built last year, but rising construction costs are problematic
2 years, 1 month ago

Over 17,000 social housing units built last year, but rising construction costs are problematic

NL Times  

Dutch social housing corporations built 17,168 homes last year, an increase of 13 percent compared to 2020. The organization representing the associations, Aedes, said on Thursday that rising construction costs may dampen their members’ lofty ambitions to build more new homes over the long term. The number of units built last year includes more multi-family homes and fewer single-family homes. …

Municipalities may soon be allowed to reserve half of homes for their own residents
2 years, 3 months ago

Municipalities may soon be allowed to reserve half of homes for their own residents

NL Times  

Housing Minster Hugo de Jonge wants to give municipalities more room to prioritize their own residents in the housing market within their municipal boundaries. He plans to amend the Housing Act so that half of the available rental properties may be allocated to selected groups instead of the current 25 percent, the Volkskrant reports. First-time buyers often cannot find affordable …

Gov't pushes €65 mil. per year into new approach to tackling homelessness
2 years, 6 months ago

Gov't pushes €65 mil. per year into new approach to tackling homelessness

NL Times  

The government announced a new approach to tackling homelessness in the Netherlands, focused on housing, help with financial problems, and input from experts by experience. The Cabinet will push an additional 65 million euros per year into helping people who have become or threaten to become homeless, State Secretary Maarten van Ooijen of Public Health and Ministers Hugo de Jonge …

Councils told to make sure they have 30% social housing
2 years, 7 months ago

Councils told to make sure they have 30% social housing

Dutch News  

Housing minister Hugo de Jonge wants all local authorities in the country to ensure at least 30% of their housing falls into the rent controlled category. This means there will be enough social housing for everyone who needs it, and the spread across the Netherlands will be more equitable, the minister told MPs this week. Councils which already meet the …

Councils told to make sure they have 30% social housing
2 years, 7 months ago

Councils told to make sure they have 30% social housing

Dutch News  

Housing minister Hugo de Jonge wants all local authorities in the country to ensure at least 30% of their housing falls into the rent controlled category. This means there will be enough social housing for everyone who needs it, and the spread across the Netherlands will be more equitable, the minister told MPs this week. Councils which already meet the …

With high prices and soaring rents, what are political parties promising to do about housing?
2 years, 7 months ago

With high prices and soaring rents, what are political parties promising to do about housing?

ABC  

If the great Australian dream is the security of owning your home, the election campaign might feel like waking late to discover the alarm on your phone has been ringing loudly for some time. But in the looming federal election, major and minor parties are proposing policies that could: Build tens of thousands of social and affordable homes for rent …

The new government's housing strategy must be more than gesture politics
2 years, 7 months ago

The new government's housing strategy must be more than gesture politics

Dutch News  

The government’s decision to reduce the role of property values in determining rents is a symbolic gesture which will not help tenants and will hurt individual landlords, says Jasper de Groot, director of rental housing platform Pararius. The thinking is that reducing the number of points will prevent some social housing from moving up into the non rent-controlled sector, putting …

The new government has plans to get the housing market moving
2 years, 8 months ago

The new government has plans to get the housing market moving

Dutch News  

Plenty of things have been happening on the housing market since the start of the year, when the Netherlands got a new government. Investors Local councils have already been taking action to try to loosen the grip of the private sector on the housing market – for example by stopping investors buying up cheaper homes and renting them out. The …

New rules for pricing social housing will boost supply, says minister
2 years, 8 months ago

New rules for pricing social housing will boost supply, says minister

Dutch News  

From May 1, official property values will be less important in calculating whether a rental apartment or house should be covered by social housing rules, housing minister Hugo de Jonge has said. Currently, 100% of the WOZ value is used in that calculation, and that means that thousands of properties in expensive areas have been removed from the social housing …

New rules for pricing social housing will boost supply, says minister
2 years, 8 months ago

New rules for pricing social housing will boost supply, says minister

Dutch News  

From May 1, official property values will be less important in calculating whether a rental apartment or house should be covered by social housing rules, housing minister Hugo de Jonge has said. Currently, 100% of the WOZ value is used in that calculation, and that means that thousands of properties in expensive areas have been removed from the social housing …

More than 79,000 new homes planned for The Hague region
3 years ago

More than 79,000 new homes planned for The Hague region

NL Times  

Over 79,000 new homes will be built in the Haaglanden region in the coming years, including more social housing units. The housing shortage in the region is continuing to increase and the need to build new homes is great, according to the parties involved. In order to ensure that sufficient housing is available by 2030, we are substantially adding more …

Social housing system in a bind as home sale prices, free market rents rise high
3 years, 3 months ago

Social housing system in a bind as home sale prices, free market rents rise high

NL Times  

The Dutch housing crisis is apparent in many areas in the Netherlands, including in the social housing sector. With house prices on the rise, the number of people looking for a social housing apartment has only increased in the past years. In the region of Haaglanden alone, around 160 thousand people indicated that they are on the lookout for a …

Amsterdam to buy social housing from corporations to keep them affordable
3 years, 10 months ago

Amsterdam to buy social housing from corporations to keep them affordable

NL Times  

The municipality of Amsterdam is looking into buying social rental homes from housing corporations in order to make sure they stay on the market as affordable rental housing, a spokesperson for Housing alderman Laurens Ivens confirmed to NOS after reports in Het Parool. Housing corporations have been selling homes to investors and private individuals for some time now, in order …

Netherlands reveals plans for 150,000 more social housing units
4 years, 3 months ago

Netherlands reveals plans for 150,000 more social housing units

NL Times  

Minister Kasja Ollongren of Home Affairs, the association of Dutch municipalities VNG, and the association for housing corporations Aedes agreed to work together to accelerate the construction of 150 thousand social rental homes. The parties also agreed to build 10 thousand flexible homes in the next two years, and to stimulate the construction of mid-market rentals and cheap owner-occupied homes. …

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