Homes for the homeless Dilemma’s in social housing
10-7-2019
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Fact Check
Homelessness is increasing in Europe (except Finland)
Amsterdam has 186.0000 social dwellings (affordable housing)
40% of Amsterdam housing market is social housing
We are building ± 7.000 dwellings annually in Amsterdam
Yet…
Average duration on waiting list is 11-15 years (and counting)
90.000 people are actively searching (Woningnet)
An estimated 70.000 homes are needed in the Amsterdam region
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Homelessness in Amsterdam Number of homeless people is difficult to measure:
We have 863.000 inhabitants
± 13.000 people are living unofficially in Amsterdam
± 4000 people are registered and need (different) housing
1850 homes are allocated to homeless people
2000 additional houses are needed
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€ 24 mln potentional savings
638 people in care
€ 48.0000 p/p in supported housing € 10.000 p/p for outpatient support € 38.0000 x 638 = ± € 24 mln
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Program Housing Vulnerable People Housing corporations
50 % Regular waitinglist 20% Urban Renewal Candidates 30% Vulnerable people
City of Amsterdam
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Healthcare providers
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Programme Housing Vulnerable People
1. Prevention 2. Sufficient & suitable housing 3. Healthy and caring neighbourhoods
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Allocated homes
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Questions?
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Cross the line
1. We should enforce strict entrance policies in Amsterdam
Only people who come from amsterdam (bindingscriterium)
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Everybody who wants to live here
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Cross the line
2. The most vulnerable people should be given acces to social housing first
Vulnerable people should get to pass the waiting list for social housing completely
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Vulnerable people should wait their turn
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Cross the line
3. How tolerant should we be?
Zero tolerance: breaking of rule = exit program
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As long as client lives
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Cross the line
4. In socially and economically weak neighbourhoods we should limit or restrict Housing First No vulnerable people in vulnerable neighborhoods
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Vulnerable people only in vulnerable neighborhoods
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Cross the line
5. Public support for housing first
Only if the neighbourhood agrees to accept these people
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Social housing of vulnerable people is an obligation for every neighbourhood
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