Join us for the Youth Housing Debate!Join us for the Youth Housing Debate!

For young people, the prospect of a home is no longer a given. The demand for social housing far exceeds the supply, owning a home is out of reach, and private rentals are unaffordable. The number of people looking for housing is steadily growing.

During the Youth Housing Debate, parliamentary candidates will discuss the issue with each other and a critical youth panel, moderated by Marsha Simon. Topics for discussion will include affordability, creating more housing and youth involvement in these plans.

• Ani Zalinyan – GroenLinks/PvdA, number 15 on the candidate list
• Hans Vijlbrief – D66, number 3 on the candidate list
• Marieke Wijen-Nass – BBB, number 7 on the candidate list
• Matthijs Buijs – CDA, number 40 on the candidate list
• Merlien Welzijn – NSC, number 3 on the candidate list
• Peter de Groot – VVD, number 16 on the candidate list
• Rens de Boer – Volt, number 3 on the candidate list
• Ronan van Langen – PvdD, number 13 on the candidate list
• Steven Peltenburg – SP, number 17 on the candidate list
• Teun Otte – BIJ1, number 3 on the candidate list

Note: this is a Dutch-language event.

This debate is organised by Architecture Everywhere (Architectuur Overal) and Platform Woonopgave, together with Architecture Everywhere, a collaboration of Dutch architecture organisations. Architecture Everywhere believes it is important to open up discussions about social issues related to architecture and urban planning and to strengthen the connection between politics and society.

Partners in Architecture Everywhere are:

• BNA – Royal Institute of Dutch Architects
• BNSP – Professional Association of Dutch Urban Planners and Designers
• BNI – Dutch Association of Interior Architects
• BNO – Association of Dutch Designers
• IABR – International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam
• Nieuwe Instituut
• NVTL – Dutch Association for Garden and Landscape Architecture
• Platform Design NL
• Platform Housing Challenge 
• CoLA Foundation – Coordination of Local Architecture Initiatives
• Creative Industries Fund
• Deltametropolis Association
• Volume magazine

A Dutch-language debate entitled Struggle for Space (Strijd om de ruimte) will take place in Culemborg on 6 October. This meeting is organised by Wij Maken Nederland (We Make the Netherlands).

Combine this event with a visit to our exhibitions — admission to the museum is free on Thursday evenings. Fancy a bite to eat? Join us in the Nieuwe Café!