In Hoofddorppleinbuurt, a house on Woestduinstraat is squatted. The vacant house is currently standing for sale With an asking price of 475,000 euros. Housing company Lieven De Key owns the property and says it will file a report.
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The action group Not for Sale, which is behind the measure, says it has occupied the building in protest against the sale of social housing. A number of activists gathered in front of the house to demonstrate.
The squatters say they entered the building four days ago. It often happens that the squatting motion remains quiet for the first few days. Since 2019, the police can take immediate action against squatters who are caught in the act.
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“While waiting lists are growing and the average wait time is 14 years, we are taking matters into our own hands and getting this home back,” read a letter from the activists. “While housing associations say they are building more social rent homes from sales proceeds, the overall share of social rent homes in Amsterdam is decreasing. Now that private rents are no longer affordable, this creates a city just for the wealthy.”
The house is still owned by the Lieven De Key housing company and was due for sale a year ago. The building, which dates back to 1933, has an area of 66 square metres.
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