In recent years, Dutch society has been in transition. The traditional welfare state is being transformed into a participation society, where citizens are self-reliant and less dependent on the government.

Due to changes in society and new insights into the importance of inclusion, citizens who are in a vulnerable position should be received as little as possible by authorities and be transferred as soon as possible to self-sufficient living.

The municipalities are responsible for providing the accommodations. In order to live as independently as possible in the neighborhood, professional care is kept to a minimum and support systems are developed, consisting of volunteers and local residents.

As an increasing number of vulnerable people come to live in the neighborhood, there is a greater need for small, affordable, self-sufficient homes, and also for residential environments in which attention is paid to fellow residents.

The research focuses on finding a suitable form of housing and the elements that lead to inclusion of vulnerable target groups in Amsterdam. The research results in a building in which different people live under one roof. The building offers opportunities to meet each other, to develop social contacts and to participate in society.