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We are in a housing revolt and will make a joint fist with a broad coalition on the 17th of October. More and more people, young and old, tenants and buyers, are affected by the housing crisis. It is high time for a radically different housing policy.

Housing for people, not for profit!

Housing insecurity has also increased in the Netherlands in recent decades. Homelessness has doubled and the housing shortage has exploded. Renting has become more flexible and many people are forced to live temporarily, insecurely, or too expensively. Social rental housing is sold, demolished and liberalized on a large scale. Social renting is marginalized, while the private rental sector is expensive and uncertain. Homes for sale are also out of reach for many. Housing costs are rising. Home evictions are on the rise. And the less wealthy are being pushed out of the city, while the middle incomes are also falling between two stools. At the same time, investors and speculators are taking their chances: for them, housing is a commodity, the safest investment worldwide for those who want to make a profit. All this is the result of deliberate political policy.

News

Residential revolt surprised at the premature settlement of the 'Evaluation in dialogue' motion about police action

In a letter to the Rotterdam city council, Mayor Aboutaleb says that he considers the motion 'Evaluation in dialogue' that was adopted by the council on November 11, 2021 "discontinued". However, there is as yet no public view from the police/triangle and no discussion has taken place between the triangle and Woonopstand. Residential uprising responds in a letter to the city council.

January 19, 2022

Housing struggle in 2022! Overview of upcoming national and local housing promotions.

On October 17, 2021, between 8,000 and 10,000 people came to the national Woonopstand in Rotterdam. There we made a joint fist with a broad coalition. It is high time for a radically different housing policy. But the housing struggle continues, also in 2022! Residential protests will be organized at both local and national level in the coming months. Here's an overview.

December 17, 2021

The violence of the wrecking ball and the lies of dialogue

By Harriet Bergman for Hard//Head. Police who want to enter into a dialogue with victims after a crackdown. Harriet Bergman doesn't believe it. She sees the police brutality during the Residential Revolt in Rotterdam as a needless provocation that overshadows the demolition of the Tweebosbuurt.

December 3, 2021

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Support the Dutch housing movement!

The #Woonopstand on October 17 in Rotterdam has already passed, so we don't need any more donations. We thank all our wonderful donors for making the Woonopstand possible and call on everyone to support the growing housing movement and the upcoming housing protests across the country. Have a look at the overview of all upcoming protests and how to support them!

About us

The #WOONOPSTAND is a broad coalition of (residential) struggle movements, action groups and organizations that work together from the bottom up to radically change housing policy.

On March 28, 2020, we jointly organized the national demonstration 'Houses for People, Not for Profit' which was postponed due to the corona pandemic. We called on the cabinet and landlords, among other things, to stop evictions and rent reductions because of the additional negative consequences of homelessness during a pandemic.

On October 17, 2021, the coalition again organized a national demonstration “Residential Rebellion” in Rotterdam and we showed solidarity with various housing demonstrations and tenant campaigns in the Netherlands.

Do you agree with our views and working method? Then let us know! We would like to continue and expand the Residential Revolt coalition and ask if you would also like to participate in it. Because we are stronger together than alone.

We are in housing revolution because:

We call on everyone to show solidarity and fight together for our housing future.

We demand:

Housing policy that guarantees availability, affordability and housing security.
No homelessness, no evictions, no forced relocations.
Investments in widely accessible public housing: stop the breakdown of the social sector, abolish the landlord levy.
No discriminatory housing policy. Get rid of the Rotterdamwet and more homes for people with disabilities.
Policy that includes and supports residents to participate in the development of their homes, neighborhoods and cities.
Containing the financialization of housing: houses are not commodities. Freeze rents for 5 years.
Fewer market forces, lower rents: extract the WOZ value from the rent, regulate rents also in the free sector, and make the point system generally binding. Penalize excessive rents.
Treat buying and renting as equal. Support housing cooperatives and provide access to land.
Reverse flexibility and guarantee housing security: fixed rental contracts and permanent housing.

read here all our requirements back with extensive explanation!

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A broad movement of activist groups and organizations from all over the country will protest in various places in the country for a better housing policy in the coming period. Now is the time to demand change: the new cabinet is coming and local politicians are preparing for the municipal elections in March 2022.