Key players in urban renewal in the Netherlands, Chapter 12

The social housing sector in the Netherlands is the largest in Europe. Social housing dominates in many urban neighbourhoods, and contemporary urban renewal in the Netherlands focuses on areas where housing associations own the majority of the stock. At the same time, urban renewal means more than just renewal of housing; rather, it is characterised by an integrated approach. Unlike in other European countries, or in previous years, housing associations have an important, even leading, role in urban renewal and this role is expected to grow. This chapter describes the tasks of the major players in urban renewal in the Netherlands, particularly housing associations