The Netherlands
L.G.K. Spoormans (TU Delft - Heritage & Architecture)
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Abstract
Housing developments in the Netherlands have been influenced by national and local policies regarding spatial planning, building regulations, tax regulations and subsidy programs. At the beginning of the 20th century, the ‘Woningwet’ [Housing Act, 1901] kick-started Dutch policies on housing. This act aimed to put an end to unhealthy housing conditions, promoting the construction of good housing. Although the Housing Act made public housing a ‘matter of the State’, it designated municipalities as the first executors.
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