Summary:
- The Dutch government will increase annual funding for shared student accommodation from €25 million to between €60 million and €65 million starting in 2029, aiming to address the persistent national shortage of around 20,000 student rooms.
- Provinces and local authorities are mandated to ensure that 60% of new student accommodation is non-self-contained, reinforcing efforts to expand affordable shared housing options for students.
- Housing associations will benefit from enhanced tax deductions on interest payments, potentially saving several hundred million euros, though the corporation tax itself remains in place, limiting immediate investment capacity for new student homes.
Original article:
https://dub.uu.nl/en/news/dutch-government-earmarks-millions-build-student-homes
