Jim Xing proudly puts the key in the lock and wears and a ladder and a bag with lights inwards. He has a tight schedule and that can be seen. “The wallpaper is already hanging,” he says. Jeffery Mennes is busy painting the walls. “I can’t get my luck, finally out of the house,” he says. Tomorrow the floor will go in and then Jeffery hopes to be able to move this weekend. Thijs is going to live together with his girlfriend and knows that he has had a huge luck. “There were about a thousand registrations, I heard.”
Housing
Housing cooperative Interimaris converted an old office building in Purmerend to 57 apartments of an average of 51 square meters. Jurre Terhorst, Director of Wonen, says that De demand for youth houses is great in Purmerend. The young people get A 5 -year contract, while retaining points. Young people between 23 and 27 old are allowed to respond to the houses. “In this way we ensure that the number of youth houses remains up to date,” says Terhorst.
Jeffrey has responded to every home for nine years. For example, he converted points so that he came higher on the list for a social rental home. “I really responded four times a month, every month a point and then it came by and now I am one of the lucky ones.” Jim has also responded without success for years and is therefore very happy, even though the home is temporary. “In five years I actually have to look for another home. I actually have to start with that now”.
The other 29 residents will receive their key on 12 February.