social housing operators can solve the problem of homelessness
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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, 2008TRANSCRIPT
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