The Netherlands is facing a severe housing crisis, with over a shortage of 400,000 homes. For young adults, the prospect of owning a home feels like an unreachable dream. Rental prices have surged beyond reason, and bids on homes often exceed the asking price by tens of thousands of euros. This (Un)welcome mat, a cold and uninviting greeting, represents the impenetrable housing market. The pile of documents looms like an insurmountable wall, highlighting the power real estate agents wield and the barriers to overcome.
Step onto the mat, and you’ll hear the stories of those struggling: endless rejections, violations of privacy, and the dream of a place to call home drifting further out of reach.
