It is broadly recognized that we live in a time of unprecedented housing crisis. However, the cause of this crisis is still being debated in the political arena. Our recently elected far right government wants to convince us that migration is the main cause. Not only is this their favored scapegoat for every problem in our country, but it allows them to disguise their own failings. In fact, the impact of migration on housing is infinetely small compared to that of around 20 years of neoliberal policy. It is our government that cannot provide adequate social housing. It is their friends in the real estate business who continue to exploit this crisis for their own gain. Don’t let them blame this on migration!

We have recently taken action together with vulnerable tenant Aaron to prevent his eviction. Now the Veenvesters housing association has entered into summary proceedings to evict Aaron from the house. Although they have pledged to prevent his homelessness, they have not taken any steps to make that happen.

A vulnerable tenant on Linneauslaan in Veenendaal has to leave his rental home after 18 months, without being able to move on to another home. In the current housing crisis, it is becoming impossible to find a new roof over his head in the short term, and yet the housing association does not want to bend.