Single mother Ashadevie and her son Karan have been on the brink of being homeless for months. They rent a house in the Regentessekwartier in The Hague from housing corporation Staedion. After the municipality suddenly and without consultation deregistered the main tenant of their home and Staedion asked the main tenant to terminate the lease contract, Staedion now wants to evict Ashadevie and Karan from their house. Residents insisted on a workable solution and a new lease, but Staedion refused to comply.

Since May 1, 2020, a group of activists has occupied a large vacant office building on the Waldeck Pyrmontkade in The Hague's Zeeheldenkwartier (also called Zeeroverskwartier by locals). With this action, they combine a personal goal — providing housing, with a social goal — blocking the controversial construction of a hotel for expats and wealthy tourists. In this declaration of support, we explain why BPW Den Haag applauds this action and supports the activists. And finally, how you can support this action of course!