News item | 08-12-2025 | 09:48
An expected 77,600 homes will be added in 2025, after the 82,400 homes from 2024. The previously predicted construction dip for these years is therefore reflected in the figures. Due to better economic conditions, housing construction will pick up again in the coming years. The goal of 100,000 new homes per year is thus within sight. Continued efforts are needed to achieve the target of 100,000 homes per year. The figures are included in the annual State of Housing that Minister Mona Keijzer of Housing and Spatial Planning sent to the House of Representatives today.
Minister Mona Keijzer: “This State of Housing emphasizes that there remains work to be done. Unfortunately, we are not yet building the number of homes that are needed and the housing shortage remains great. Yet the prospects are better. For example, we have designated new areas for large-scale housing construction, we are removing rules and procedures to build faster and we are creating new homes by making better use of existing buildings. Above all, I see the absolute will among all parties – government, governments, corporations, market – to get out of the housing shortage. And that is necessary. Because only together can we build the future of all Dutch people who are waiting for a house.”
Construction pace must increase
For the period from 2025 to 2030, the term of the current Housing Deals, provinces have plans for 930,400 homes. This amounts to 127% of the agreed construction task. The aim is a plan capacity of 130%. Plans can be delayed or not go ahead at all. Half of the provinces have sufficient planning capacity, the other half still needs to grow to this capacity, partly because the construction task has increased. Nationally, there are sufficient construction plans to build 100,000 new homes per year.
In addition to new construction, 16% of the housing project will be achieved by making better use of existing buildings. For example, through transformations, top-ups and house divisions. The potential of this is great. The minister will further encourage the possibilities for this in the near future. Non-independent residential units without their own house number, such as student rooms with shared facilities and some informal care homes, do not count towards the target of 100,000 homes to be built per year. A house with 5 residential units counts as 1 house. The existence of these housing units was taken into account when calculating the housing shortage and therefore the target of adding 100,000 homes per year.
Affordable housing costs
Fewer and fewer tenants have rents that are too high compared to their income. This percentage has fallen from 8% to 5.6%. This is partly due to rent reduction in 2023 and the increase in collective labor agreement wages and the minimum wage. Tenants of a housing association spend 30.1% of their income on rent and additional housing costs. For tenants in the private sector this is 41.7%. The average housing ratio of people with an owner-occupied home has increased slightly to 22.8%. This is mainly due to additional housing costs, such as higher energy costs and local taxes. Most Dutch people are therefore below the European standard of 40% for total housing costs.
Sustainability: housing quality increases
The sustainability of homes, buildings and areas in the Netherlands has continued. The share of natural gas-free homes has increased to 11.2%. The share of homes with poor energy labels E, F and G has decreased to 15%. Also the CO2emissions in the built environment have decreased further. Furthermore, the quality of life and safety in the 20 areas of the National Liveability and Safety Program (NPLV) has improved slightly.
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The State of Public Housing is an annual publication of the Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment. Every year, the report shows how public housing is developing and examines the construction, affordability and quality of the housing stock.