Dutch Social Housing reform in the light of the refugee crisis

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Recent Dutch policy measures have reduced the ability of housing associations to expand the supply of social housing. This is creating pressures that are increasing with the arrival of asylum seekers, which are a prioritised category. Radical measures have been tabled to address this situation.

Author: Piet Renooy and Marieke Blommesteijn