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In response to the impending rent increases that are the highest in 30 years, we call on all tenants to unite and participate in our national online action meeting on May 4. Together we can make a difference in the fight for affordable housing.

We are done with the annual rent increase! The maximum rent is increased every year without landlords considering whether this is necessary. This year it is up to 5.8%. That's 30 euros extra per month, which makes a huge difference for some. In these expensive times it is important that there is enough left after paying the rent for other necessary expenses!

On average, tenants in the
their rent for the past ten years
26% rising. Also getting this year
tenants with social housing
a significant rent increase as of July 1.
Time for a rent freeze, thinks
Robbert Vullings from Apeldoorn.
This spring he is committed again
for action group Wij Weigeren
The Rent Increase (WWDH).

This year, the highest rent increase in 30 years is imminent. Rents have already increased by more than 35% over the past 10 years. This year they may increase by a maximum of 5.5% in the private sector and by a maximum of 5.8% in social rent. There is also an income-related rent increase and your rent may be increased by 25 euros (that is more than 5.8%) if it is lower than 300 euros per month.

From July 1, the housing associations Haag Wonen, Staedion and Hof Wonen plan to increase rents by 5.3%, the highest rent increase in 30 years! For many people, this means an increase in charges of more than €30 per month, or €360 per year! An action coalition of SP The Hague, BPW The Hague, The Hague City Party and Wij Refuse the Rent Increase is therefore demanding a multi-year rent freeze in order to achieve structural tax relief for tenants in poverty in The Hague!

The highest rent increase in 30 years is coming in 2024, and most corporations plan to implement the maximum rent increase. This is not the case for many tenants' associations, in times of increasing insecurity. Corporations often do not respond to these concerns, and tenants' associations struggle with the landlord's position of power in rent increase negotiations. The We Refuse the Rent Increase campaign offers opportunities to put extra pressure on the landlord during these negotiations. Tenants' associations, for example, can choose not to agree to the rent increase. If the landlord does not respond, they can call on their members en masse to collectively refuse the rent increase based on our Step-by-Step Plan.

We hope that this invitation reaches you in good health. In response to the impending rent increases, which are the highest in 30 years, we call on all tenants to unite and participate in our national action meeting on February 3 in Den Bosch. Together we can make a difference in the fight for affordable housing.

When: February 3, 2024
Where: Ridderspoorstraat 2, in Den Bosch
Time: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM