Homes for the Homeless - Joost Ravensteijn

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)

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Amsterdam has 186.0000 social dwellings (affordable housing)

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40% of Amsterdam housing market is social housing

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We are building ± 7.000 dwellings annually in Amsterdam

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Average duration on waiting list is 11-15 years (and counting)

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90.000 people are actively searching (Woningnet)

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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:

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We have 863.000 inhabitants

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± 13.000 people are living unofficially in Amsterdam

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± 4000 people are registered and need (different) housing

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1850 homes are allocated to homeless people

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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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