On Sunday 17 October we revolted against the housing policy in Rotterdam. A peaceful protest in which some 8,000 people took part. A protest that was brutally disrupted by the Rotterdam police on the Erasmus Bridge. Next Thursday, November 4, the Rotterdam city council will debate this one-sided and brutal police brutality. The violence on the Erasmus Bridge is yet another addition to the endless list of scandals at the Rotterdam police force.

On October 17, between 8,000 and 10,000 people came to the national Woonopstand in Rotterdam. But the housing struggle continues! Residential protests will be organized at both local and national level in the coming months. Here's an overview.

On October 17, the second national demonstration for a radically different housing policy will take place in Rotterdam! This week, organizers of the Housing Revolt, the Housing Protest and the Housing Resistance entered into a conversation with outgoing minister Ollongren.

On October 13, Socialize Housing across Europe organizes a Webinar with 3 spokespersons from different tenant movements and residents' initiatives from Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden. On the political consequences, challenges and transformative effects of the emerging new tenant movements.

Stop eviction of Hans from The Hague Hans has been living in a private sector home of housing association Staedion on Jan Romeinstraat in The Hague for 7 years. Due to corona and a diagnosis as terminally ill, he lost his income since April 2020 and ran into payment problems. Despite performance agreements between Staedion and the municipality to prevent evictions

Demonstrate against the housing crisis! We are dealing with a colossal housing crisis that is hitting many people hard. Now is the time to demand change: the new cabinet is coming and local politicians are preparing for the municipal elections in March 2022. A broad coalition of action groups and other organizations is taking action. In September,

Stop evictions by Havensteder on Wiekstraat in Rotterdam! In Rotterdam, Pepijn is in danger of being made homeless by the Havensteder housing association. His house on Wiekstraat will not be demolished, but he and other Vacancy Act tenants are already being evicted as of July 30. They are currently being exchanged for residents who have a

Come across the bridge before 14! Rotterdam – It's almost July 1st. The statutory minimum wage is then adjusted to inflation. For next year, this means an increase of as much as ten whole cents. To 9.82 euros per hour. Gross. Dear Rutte, this is still too much to die, and too little

Wouwermanstraat fire victims pressured to leave temporary housing UPDATE – evictions have been prevented and alternative housing has been offered to affected residents. Read more at the bottom of the article. ——————————————————————————- Exactly 4 weeks ago, 40 households lost their homes in Wouwermanstraat in The Hague after a devastating fire. During the first days came