The Netherlands is in a housing crisis. There are simply too few affordable homes throughout the country, but especially in the big cities. In addition, the social security of a large group of people is under pressure and they are experiencing financial problems. Inadequate social security and a shortage of affordable housing lead to an increase in homelessness and a greater need for (social) shelter. Nationally this concerns at least 32,000 people.
In Amsterdam alone, around 2,500 people report being economically homeless every year, and more than 600 vulnerable people are on a waiting list for social shelter and protection. Another 4,500 people live and use one of these facilities. We know that this is an underestimate of the actual number of people without a permanent place of residence. Partly because the number of homeless EU citizens and undocumented people living in the city is not known. Due to limited flow options from the shelter, our current shelter places are full. This means that more people are homeless for longer. In addition, there is also the growing number of EU citizens who come to us asking for shelter and assistance. This usually concerns migrant workers from Eastern Europe who come to work here. This often goes well, but when people - in addition to their job - also lose their associated home, they end up on the street and turn to the municipality.
Bron/Auteur:Winteropvang en winterkouderegeling:
Marcel Buster - Afdeling Gezond Leven - GGD Amsterdam
Behandeld in Gemeenteraad 20 september 2023
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Behandeld in Commissie Sociaal, Economische Zaken en Democratisering 13 september 2023
Behandelend ambtenaar: Onderwijs, Jeugd, Zorg en Diversiteit, afdeling Beleid - Zorg, Hester Borsboom, h.borsboom@amsterdam.n
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