In October last year announced That the Ukrainian refugees would move to the Opmeerderweg, next to the asylum seekers center in Opmeer. But now, four months later, the choice is still on the Weijver.
Woon units are already on this location in Hoogwoud in which Ukrainians are taken care of. “The location that we had in mind in the beginning is outside the community, on the edge of the business park. We prefer a place within the municipality, so that the connection is preserved,” explains Alderman Herman ter Veen.
The two other locations in Hoogwoud that were in the picture; A dog walking field and the site of the former primary schools fall out. “We want to keep these locations free for housing,” says Ter Veen.
Outdated residential units
The city council is positive about the plan to install new homes. Jan van Lieshout from the PvdA/GroenLinks notes that the Ukrainians are currently staying in highly outdated residential units. “Every time I walk there with my dog, I notice that the current residential units are no longer satisfactory.”
The VVD also agrees. “That way you don’t get around with people. The residential units start to leak and there is fungus,” says Co Schipper. According to the VVD council member, the new homes offer a sustainable solution. “When the war in Ukraine comes to an end and they decide to return to their home country, the residential units will become available for our own residents.”
3.6 million euros
The municipality of Opmeer intends to install 40 stackable residential units, also for the Ukrainians who now have shelter in other places in the municipality. The municipality makes 3.6 million euros available for this, a large part of which is financed by the government.
The residential units can in principle remain for 15 years at De Weijver Sportpark. It is then up to the city council what will happen to it. Schipper: “But they are so good quality that they can last much longer. At most about 30 years.”
If everything goes according to plan, the municipality expects to be able to place the units in July. After the summer, 67 Ukrainians will then move in.