Demonstreer mee tegen de wooncrisis! We hebben te maken met een kolossale wooncrisis die velen hard treft. Nu is het moment om verandering te eisen: het nieuwe kabinet komt eraan en lokale politici bereiden zich voor op de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen in maart 2022. Een brede coalitie van actiegroepen en andere organisaties komt in actie. 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

PRESS RELEASE by Right to the City UN Rapporteurs: Rotterdam housing policy violates human rights United Nations calls Rotterdam to account for violations of the right to housing and non-discrimination by Rotterdam housing policy and NPRZ For the first time, a Dutch municipality is being contacted by the UN about human rights violations. The UN Special Rapporteur on the right to housing, Balakrishnan

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

Invitation to the General Members' Meeting of the Precaire Housing Association June 26, 2021 On Saturday, June 26 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, the Precaire Housing Association (BPW) is organizing an online General Members' Meeting. Despite the recent relaxations surrounding corona, we have chosen to have the AGM take place online. BPW General Members Meeting Location: Online Date: June 26, 1:00 PM The BPW association has ended

Leiden BPW department kicks off with flyer campaign at Stadsbouwhuis. The Precaire Housing Association stands up for the interests of people who live temporarily, insecurely, or too expensively. Recently there is also a Leiden department. Last weekend, BPW Leiden kicked off the event by holding a flyer campaign at the former Stadsbouwhuis on the Langegracht.

May 1 is celebrated all over the world, including in the Netherlands. BPW also participates in a number of cities and invites everyone to join. After all, the struggle for a dignified existence is very topical. It is very important that we connect, especially with the people who are forced to work and live insecurely.

Housing revolt: No tiny house but a battle from below. This article was originally written for Het Actiefonds. Read the original here. The housing shortage is hip. The sob stories of young people who are stuck and have been sleeping on the couch with friends for months are flying around your ears, with the hopeful feel-good items about