Join us for the Youth Housing Debate!
Housing is a right. But how can young house hunters find a place to live in these difficult times? Join us for the Youth Housing Debate, and hear how prospective Dutch MPs from various parties plan to solve the housing crisis. Find out what they agree on, and where they disagree. A critical youth panel joins the politicians to discuss topics including affordability, decision making and increasing house building.
16 October 2025 17:30 - 19:00
Participating politicians
- 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
- Merlien Welzijn – nNSC, number 3 on the candidate list
- Teun Otte – BIJ1, number 3 on the candidate list
This list will be updated.
The discussions will be moderated by Marsha Simon.
Note: this is a Dutch-language event.
Language: Dutch | Location: Nieuwe Instituut | Tickets: € 12,50 / 7,50 / 0,-
TicketsArchitecture Everywhere
This debate is organised by Architecture Everywhere (Architectuur Overal), a partnership 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 – coordination and production
- NVTL – Dutch Association for Garden and Landscape Architecture
- Platform Design NL
- Platform Housing Challenge – co-organiser
- CoLA Foundation – Coordination of Local Architecture Initiatives
- Creative Industries Fund
- Deltametropolis Association
- Volume magazine
Also interesting?
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).
Make your evening complete!
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!