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Netherlands student housing shortage remains high despite new construction
The shortage of student housing in the Netherlands remains high despite ongoing new construction. According to the Landelijke Monitor Studentenhuisvesting, the deficit was estimated at 20,200 units last year, a slight decrease from 21,500 the previous year.
Kences, a knowledge center, warns that the situation could worsen significantly. In a worst-case scenario, the shortage could reach between 10,000 and 35,000 units within eight years. The center notes that while the number of students renting rooms has decreased by over 32,000 since 2024, this has not been enough to significantly reduce the shortage.
In Groningen, the market remains tight despite a relatively high structural supply. Local plans include the expansion of 1,620 student housing units over the next five years, with major deliveries expected in 2029 and 2031.
To address the crisis, Kences recommends increased financial space for housing corporations, including the potential abolition of profit taxes for housing associations, the development of campus locations, and the relaxation of certain construction requirements.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Social housing student providers could build between 15,000 and 25,000 more student homes. ridderkerksdagblad.nl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Groningen has 1,620 student housing units planned for expansion over the next five years. www.rtvnoord.nl
- [DISPUTED] The shortage of student housing in the Netherlands was estimated at 20,200 units last year. ridderkerksdagblad.nl · www.rtvnoord.nl
- [● 2 SOURCES] In a worst-case scenario, there could be a shortage of 35,000 student homes in eight years. ridderkerksdagblad.nl · www.rtvnoord.nl
- [DISPUTED] The student housing shortage was 21,500 units the previous year. www.rtvnoord.nl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Abolishing profit tax for housing corporations is suggested as a step to increase construction. ridderkerksdagblad.nl
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The percentage of students living in independent rooms has dropped from 50 percent eight years ago to 43 percent last academic year. www.rtvnoord.nl