Leonie Andriesse, Affordable Housing in Rotterdam

Affordable Housing in Rotterdam Leonie Andriesse– Housing Policy Lead 31-07-19

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AoU congress – June 21 2019

A little “need to know” about Rotterdam…

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Rotterdam‌

Part of the “Randstad� urban conglommeration Rotterdam region 1.3 million inhabitants

Netherlands

Rotterdam city 645.000 inhabitants Eindhoven

Belgium

France

Rotterdam city development

Rotterdam = a port city and historically blue collar

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rotterdam urban development

Rotterdam = a multi cultural city (over 170 different nationalities)

Rotterdam city development

Rotterdam = a modern city

Rotterdam = a modern city

Affordable housing in Rotterdam

9-11-2017

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First of all: Rotterdam has always been quite affordable!

G5: sociale voorraad vs. doelgroep, stand 2013 bronnen: CFV en CBS, bewerking Stadsontwikkeling

% of cheap housing in total housing stock and ownership (based on the formal real estate value)

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

koop

Housing association part. huur

commercial rent corpo

10%

doelgroep

privately owned 0% Amsterdam 9-11-2017

Rotterdam

Den Haag

Utrecht

Eindhoven 9

But affordability came with a price…

Downward spiral of areas with large concentration of affordable housing § Pull factor for people with no jobs + people just getting buy § Careermakers left a.s.a.p. § High mutation rates + weak sociale networks + poor maintenance § Criminal activities grew + liveability worsened 10

Shift in housing policy

Around year 2000: shift in housing policy § A strong economy ánd an attractive residential city § No longer just an escalator city for lower incomes and lower educated à enabling housing career within city borders

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Since then: gradually changing housing stock

2000

2018

289.500 woningen

koop 62.000 (21%)

297.400 woningen onbekend 1.700 (1%)

onbekend 3.200 (1%) koop 99.800 (33%)

corporatie 131.600 (44%)

corporatie 161.900 (56%) particuliere huur 62.400 (22%)

particuliere huur 64.200 (22%)

housing association commercial rent privately owned

Now: Rotterdam is on an alltime high!

Stijging transactieprijs (â‚Ź/m2) 2013-2018tmQ3 bron: NVM, bewerking SO 70% 57%

60%

50%

40%

44%

33%

32% 30%

36% 32%

28%

30%

28%

24%

20%

16%

10%

0%

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42%

41% 42% 36%

36%

= increase of prices since 2013

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But stil Rotterdam is quite affordable…

Percentage of owner occupied houses, affordable for 1x modal income (ca € 2.800 p.m) and 1,5x modal income (ca € 4.200 p.m) 70% 62% 60% 49%

50%

43% 40% 33%

31%

30% 20%

18%

19% 13%

10%

6%

0%

0% Rotterdam

Den Haag

Amsterdam 1x modaal

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8%

6%

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Lansingerland 1,5x modaal

Capelle a/d IJssel

Schiedam

Our 5 recent challenges in affordable housing

Rotterdam challenges: n°1: uneven distribution throughout the city n°2: uneven regional spread of affordable housing n°3: affordability in the free market (€720-€1000)

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n°4: more vulnerable people living independently, concentrated in affordable housing n°5: making affordable housing sustainable and climate proof 15

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Challenge n°1: uneven distribution throughout the city

Wijken met een sterke disbalans

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Rotterdam Housing Atlas 2030 Citywide programme new construction: 20% social – 30% midsegment – 30% high segment – 20% top (general rule) Long term citywide agreements with housing associations regarding both demolition ánd new construction National programme South Bank

Challenge n°2: uneven regional spread of affordable housing Rotterdam region

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1,3 milion inhabitants

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584.000 dwellings

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14 municipalities

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Rotterdam accounts for half of all housing and 2/3rd of social housing

Regional housing agreement with the Province as director Agreement with Minister of Housing to enlarge investment 24 capacity of housing associations

Challenge n°3: affordability in the free market (€720€1000)

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Obligation to rent in midsegment for 15 years Fixed rent increases during 15 years and minimal m2 Lobby on increasing possibilities for housing associations in free market Creating opportunities for housing cooperations Lobby on instruments for punishing bad landlords

Challenge n°4: more vulnerable people living independently, concentrated in affordable housing

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Agreements with housing associations about even distribution of people leaving health care institutions Experimenting with new housing concepts focusing on combinations of more and less vulnerable people Prohibiting certain target groups to get a house in vulnerable areas 24 Integrated approach via local network of caretakers, police etc

Challenge n°5: making affordable housing sustainable and climate proof

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Integrated area approach with local stakeholders for costefficient implentation Grants for isolation and green roof tops Communication and coaches 24 Lobby for national funding

Thank you for your attention!

Leonie Andriesse la.andriesse@rotterdam.nl @rotterdam www.rotterdam.nl

Rotterdam city development