How do we cut through the Gordian knot of the housing shortage?The challenges on the housing market are mounting: the growing shortage of affordable homes, the need for industrialisation, the climate urgency (timber vs. concrete), but also the increasing ageing population in the Netherlands. Everyone’s talking about it. But what needs to happen? And by whom?

To answer this, during Woontop 2026 we bring together the key players from the field.

Speakers:

Peter Boelhouwer (TU Delft)
Co Verdaas (TU Delft)
Chris Kuipers (Min. BZK | VRO)
Jeroen de Willigen (BNA – Bond Nederlandse Architecten)
Harm Janssen (BPD)
Friso de Zeeuw (STOER).

Moderator: John van Schagen (BNR)

Attention! The debate will take place at the stand of Van Wijnen (stand 11.02)

Van Wijnen

Sessions

Woontop 2026

Film: 'From past to factory'