Housing
2023
English
Private Housing in Amsterdam
Research on the living conditions, housing pathways and support needs of displaced people from Ukraine residing in private housing in Amsterdam.
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Research report
English
Research team and contributors
External authors
Minh Ngo
Prepared for
Municipality of Amsterdam
Summary
This report explores how displaced people from Ukraine experience private housing in Amsterdam, including rental access, host arrangements, employment pressures, healthcare and legal questions.
Key messages
01
Private housing offers an important alternative to municipal accommodation, but access and stability remain uncertain.
02
High rental costs and limited supply create significant barriers to independent housing.
03
Housing decisions are closely connected to employment, healthcare, legal information and future planning.
04
Local policy should recognise the diversity of private-housing situations and strengthen accessible support.
Why this matters
Private housing is a major part of the local response, but it remains poorly understood without direct evidence from displaced residents.
Methodology summary
Mixed-method research based on a municipality outreach to 1,800 addresses, 231 respondents representing 423 people, focus groups, interviews, community leader input and participant observation.
Data scope
Amsterdam · 231 respondents representing 423 people · focus groups, interviews and participant observation
About this publication
Strategic area
Social inclusion
Primary topic
Housing
Primary country
Netherlands
Geographic focus
Amsterdam · Netherlands
Publication year
Document type
Research summary
Language
EN
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topics
Private accommodation
Housing barriers
Labour market access
Legal status & rights
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