Information prepared by the Bond Precaire Woonvorm about anti-squatting, residents' rights, tenancy law and housing shortage.
More and more people live in precariousness and are left out. Especially people with serious psychological problems do not get the right help from agencies that they need. It is so bad that even the most needy can no longer get help.
Chelsea is one of them. They are trans, suffer from PTSD and borderline, and need urgent psychiatric care.
BPW Amsterdam spoke to them.
As BPW, we have contributed to the successful demonstrations in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Arnhem, Tilburg, Nijmegen, The Hague, Utrecht and Groningen. But the municipal elections are approaching and the new coalition agreement shows that action from below is desperately needed. Fortunately, demonstrations against the housing policy are already planned for 2022. BPW supports these demonstrations and calls on everyone to join us in demanding the right to housing.
Five years and a number of studies later, it is abundantly clear: the introduction of regular temporary rental contracts has led to the normalization of flex rental with very negative consequences for tenants. Instead of looking for 'better' flexible rental solutions, the introduction of temporary rental contracts should be reversed.
I was entitled to a home Our volunteers regularly come into contact with people for whom personal circumstances, housing insecurity and Kafkaesque bureaucracy form an explosive mix. This also applies to Sjerp from Amsterdam, who came into contact with BPW Amsterdam. Here is his personal story. My name is Sherp. I…
Eviction threatens a single mother and her two childrenAfter a period full of stress and uncertainty, Jenny(*) and her two school-age children (5 and 8) are at risk of homelessness on 1 May 2019. However, she does not receive a housing urgency from the municipality. In such cases, the following applies: first enter the crisis shelter, then urgency. Temporary…
No eviction for Jenny and her children until there is a final solution Read More »
Welcome to the new year! We would like to invite everyone who has supported us in the past year! Sympathizers, donors, volunteers, residents, contacts and relations. You are all welcome to celebrate the new year with us, at our office at 2 Ridderspoorstraat in Den Bosch, on Saturday 13 January from 3.30 pm. …
Invitation New Year's drink Bond Precaire Woonvorm! Read More »
The Bond Precaire Woonvorm celebrated its 7th anniversary in May. Enough reason for a big party, we thought! You are cordially invited to join the celebration on Saturday 21 October, from 5 pm at our office in Den Bosch. With our volunteer association we have helped many people and conducted campaigns at all levels. To…
Invitation Benefit party BPW on Saturday 21 October Read More »
Although more and more living space in the Netherlands is becoming vacant, it is very difficult for home seekers to find suitable and affordable housing. Home seekers increasingly feel compelled to move into an anti-squat home in order to have a roof over their heads. The anti-squat companies are trying to exclude mandatory rent protection…
Master's thesis 'The precarious situation of anti-squatting' by Warren van Hoof Read More »
The BPW is conducting an extensive investigation into anti-squat housing, which shows that the rights of anti-squat residents are being seriously affected in all kinds of areas. Below you will find some examples that specifically relate to privacy and personal life. Can we ask you to complete the investigation into anti-squatting so that we know what is happening…
Have you been unjustly or horribly evicted from your anti-squat? A leaking roof / no heating / cold shower for months and empty promises to do something about it? Was your security deposit withheld for an absurd reason? Do you think that you are now paying so much to your anti-squat agency that it should be worth something in return? Then grab your…
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