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Homeless People Going to Court as Councils Refuse Accommodation - DutchNews.nl
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Last year, at least 122 homeless people attempted to obtain shelter through the courts after previously being rejected. This is the conclusion of Investico journalists, commissioned by Trouw and De Groene Amsterdammer. Homeless people are reportedly being increasingly denied shelter placements. Social advocates say that shelter policies have hardened in recent years, while the housing shortage is increasing. "A pregnant client of mine was evicte…
In 2025, at least 122 homeless people hired a social advocate to secure a place in a shelter through the courts. This was reported by the research platform Investico after a survey of social advocates. The Groene Amsterdammer and Trouw newspapers also participated in the study.
The Netherlands is hesitantly coming to terms with its escalating homelessness problem. While municipalities are banning homeless people from the streets, the homeless themselves are fighting in court for a place in overcrowded shelters. "Whether you're allowed in depends on who you encounter."
The Netherlands is realizing it has an escalating homelessness problem. While municipalities are banning them from the streets, homeless people are fighting in court for shelters.
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