social housing operators can solve the problem of homelessness

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Cardiff, 13 - 14 november Homelessness and Social Housing Ivo Vermaas, director Strategy and Research

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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, 2008

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Page 1: Social housing operators can solve the problem of homelessness

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