Affordable rental housing widens choice and brings diversity in residents, amenities and shops. The Dutch average stands at 28% affordable stock; the 35% target varies in feasibility per district — realistic is around 7% deregulation reversal in an average district, at €419 per home, alongside an average €173 monthly housing allowance for low incomes.
The Transform method calculates around €710,000 in societal value per model neighbourhood against €280,000 in costs. Mixed neighbourhoods foster cultural exchange, housing mobility and the financial position of promising households. Source: Transform Zuid-Holland.