In the Netherlands, housing is a fundamental right. The Ministry of Housing and Spatial Planning works to ensure an adequate supply of housing in places that are pleasant to live, and good use of the country's limited space.
The ministry works to develop adequate affordable homes and to make existing homes, offices and other buildings more sustainable. It does this together with provincial authorities, municipalities, housing corporations and commercial parties.
The ministry also ensures that space in the Netherlands is used wisely. The Netherlands is a small country with big ambitions for agriculture, nature, housing, the business sector, roads and public transport. That calls for careful decisions, smart combinations and fair land use.
