Cardiff, 13 - 14 november Homelessness and Social Housing Ivo Vermaas, director Strategy and Research
Social housing operators can solve the problem of homelessness
May 21, 2015
Presentation given by Ivo Vermaas, Portaal, Netherlands at a FEANTSA conference on "People who are homeless can be housed:
An insight into successful practices from across Europe", Cardiff, Wales, 2008
An insight into successful practices from across Europe", Cardiff, Wales, 2008
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Cardiff, 13 - 14 november
Homelessness and Social Housing
Ivo Vermaas, director Strategy and Research
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Homeless
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The role of Social Housing Operators
Premise: Social housing operators cannot be expected to solve the problem of homelessness
Why not !
Portaal does it.
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UtrechtNijmegen
ArnhemEemland
Leiden
OndersteunendeDiensten Veenendaal
Hoofd-kantoor
Baarn
One organisation: 56.000 homes
5 regional companies, shared service centre
640 employees; shared development organisation
market value: € 5,9 billion euro
Socialy engaged
Large by remaining small, locally based
Commercial thinking and doing
Portaal
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Social housing in the Netherlands
Total 7 million houses Social housing 2,3 million; 33% Private owned 4 million; 57 % Private rental 0,7 million; 10 %
Portaal fifth social housing organisation Social housing starts in 1901; housing act Private institutions, allowed by government;
subsidies hybrid position No shareholders, but stakeholders
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Housing homeless
Why does Portaal provide accommodations for the homeless?
That is what we are there for Undivided city, differentiated districts Pure expediency
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Leiden; New Energy
Monument in centre of Leiden Day care centre Shelter for the homeless Business building with:
Editorial staff regional newspaper Small communication businesses Restaurant; traineeship for young people
Portaal regional office; roof of the home for the homeless
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Nieuwe Energie
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Nieuwe Energie
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Situation
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Day care centre
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Day care centre
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Shelter
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Restaurant
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Communication businesses
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Portaal reception
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Portaal office
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The roof
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Conditions for succes
Excellent agreements with the care providers Open communication with the neighbours; From Nimby to Wimby Find the ideal location Dedicated employee
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Thank you
Thank you
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