Housing
2023
English
Accommodation for Displaced People from Ukraine
Research on municipal reception, private housing and the wider accommodation barriers faced by displaced people from Ukraine in the Netherlands.
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Research report
English
Research team and contributors
External authors
Maria Shaidrova · Juliette Bonnepart · Tetyana Kozak · Anastasiia Omelianiuk ...
Funding partner
UNHCR
Summary
This report analyses accommodation challenges for displaced people from Ukraine in the Netherlands, including municipal reception, private housing, local policy and wider housing-market pressures.
Key messages
01
Municipal reception capacity and local implementation differ significantly across the Netherlands.
02
Private housing can provide stability but often comes with legal, financial and relational uncertainty.
03
The wider Dutch housing shortage compounds barriers for people seeking more sustainable accommodation.
04
Solutions require coordination between municipalities, safety regions, civil-society organisations and displaced communities.
Why this matters
Housing stability affects access to work, education, healthcare and social participation. Accommodation policy needs to address both emergency shelter and long-term options.
Methodology summary
Mixed-method research based on interviews with municipal policymakers across 20 municipalities, safety regions and national actors; community leaders; a survey of 335 respondents; and analysis of housing-related public information.
Data scope
Netherlands · fieldwork March–June 2023 · 20 municipalities · survey of 335 respondents
About this publication
Strategic area
Social inclusion
Primary topic
Housing
Primary country
Netherlands
Geographic focus
Netherlands
Publication year
Document type
Research summary
Language
EN
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topics
Municipal reception
Private accommodation
Housing barriers
Institutional coordination
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