The Building Depot for young people

12 April 2023

Redactie openresearch.amsterdam

Helps young people regain control over their lives

'Het Bouwdepot' is an approach in which homeless young people receive a monthly donation for a year to build their own future. The approach gives young people financial peace and space to work on personal goals. Such as paying off debts, working on recovery and creating a stable living situation. This puts young people back in the driver's seat and regains control over their lives.

The Bouwdepot focuses on 18 to 21 year olds. A vulnerable target group that currently falls through the cracks of the law. By working creatively outside the system and using free fund money, it became possible to activate the field and enthuse municipalities in a short time. In this video, Ali explains how the Bouwdepot helped him: