Knarrenhof Paterswolde will definitely not be there, councilor speaks of betrayal

The term ‘Knarrenhof’ is popping up more and more in many Dutch municipalities. But what is it exactly?

Knarrenhof stands for a residential concept that uses courtyards. In a Knarrenhof there is room for both owner-occupied and rental properties. Residents should definitely not be loners. The Knarrenhof is based on ‘looking after each other’ and ‘togetherness’. The umbrella foundation is a project developer, but residents from an area must come up with the initiative if they want to realize a Knarrenhof, as is currently happening in Paterswolde. According to initiator Jan Slangen, there is great interest in the Knarrenhof in Paterswolde. About 375 people have registered. Not everyone can just move into a house on the ‘hof’. Residents first talk to a selection committee to see if their lifestyle matches that of a Knarrenhof.

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