Netherlands student housing shortage spurs eviction ruling and intergenerational living pilots

A Dutch court ordered a 58‑year‑old couple to vacate their three‑room apartment in a student flat on E. du Perronlaan in Delft, ruling that the need for 160 additional student rooms outweighs the couple’s claim to remain. The landlord, housing corporation Duwo, offered smaller, more expensive social‑housing units, but the court found the offer sufficient and set a deadline of 4 October 2026 for the couple to leave.

Meanwhile, a pilot scheme in Hoogkerk, Groningen, places university students in low‑cost apartments within the senior care centre Gabrielflat. The students, recruited through Connect Generations, provide around 20 hours of activity coordination per month for residents, fostering intergenerational interaction and alleviating student‑room shortages.

Both initiatives highlight creative responses and legal tensions surrounding the growing demand for student accommodation in the Netherlands.