The refugee shelter would initially open last November, but that became later due to a series of setbacks. Now the last bump has been taken and the fire brigade has also approved the building for the reception of refugees.
The first nine families will involve the reception location on Wednesday afternoon. All in all, it is about 55 people. A day later, nine families arrive. In total there is room for around one hundred and fifty refugees.
Rather a lot of resistance
The plans for the reception location in Naarden previously met with a lot of resistance from residents from the neighborhood.
Now there is also a lot of resistance to it A new reception location At the French Kampweg in Bussum. The municipality wants to open a shelter there, but local residents are angry because they have not been included in the decision. Two weeks ago dozens of residents protested at the site.