About

What to expect

PRO Amsterdam West talks with the youth council, social youth organisations and the audience about the housing shortage in Amsterdam.

  • About 100,000 homes short, mostly mid-market
  • Social housing waiting lists over ten years
  • Haven-Stad: up to 70,000 homes, delayed
  • How can housing construction speed up?
  • Which obstacles need tackling?
  • Are there solutions besides new builds?

Questions

When does Politiek Café: Public Housing start and end?

Politiek Café: Public Housing runs Thursday, 26 November 2026, 20:00.

Where is Politiek Café: Public Housing?

Politiek Café: Public Housing takes place at MidWest, Cabralstraat 1, Amsterdam.

How much are tickets for Politiek Café: Public Housing?

Politiek Café: Public Housing is free to enter.

Do I have to pay to join?

No, entry is free.

What is the topic?

The housing shortage in Amsterdam. Topics include:

the shortage of around 100,000 homes, mostly mid-market

waiting lists of more than ten years for social housing

the delay in Haven-Stad, where up to 70,000 homes are planned

how to speed up construction and what obstacles stand in the way

other solutions besides new builds

Amsterdam

Getting there

MidWest, Cabralstraat 1, 1057 CD Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

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