Three years after the launch of the National Housing & Construction Agenda, the direction is clear: 900,000 homes by 2030, two thirds of which are affordable. The new government designates at least 30 major new-build locations of national importance and wants more control. Now that the new government is again focusing on 100,000 homes per year and is pointing out large construction sites, the importance of collaboration, predictability and scalable solutions is greater than ever.
That said, we also know the challenges by now. Well-known problems such as nitrogen emissions, slow permitting, declining investments by investors, capacity shortages and fragile business cases driven by affordability requirements continue to hamper housing construction.
At the same time, new obstacles are emerging: think, for example, of grid congestion. In addition, there are concrete examples where delivering affordable homes and building them does work: by working smartly together, deploying the right instruments and staying the course. Those successes are the starting point for this meeting, with a focus on what already works — and why it offers hope and direction. Projects in which social renting, mid-market renting and affordable owner-occupation come together. Municipalities that take control early on. Investors that return once the playing field becomes predictable. And instruments that genuinely help first-time buyers move forward.
We will look at three current themes:
- Making mid-market renting work:
How do we create a stable business case for mid-market renting? And how do we bring investors back into a segment that is crucial for nurses, teachers, police officers and young professionals? - Making affordable home ownership scalable:
Starter loans, NHG and mandatory affordable owner-occupation have proven their value. How do we speed up their application in more municipalities, regions and projects? - Collaboration as the key:
Successful projects arise where the municipality, housing association, developer and investor work together from day one. What can we learn from the area development projects and initiatives that are already succeeding?
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PROVADA winner Michel Baars: 'MOOS will become the ASML of housing construction'
Not a man of one company, but a man of movements. His strength? Not shouting from the sidelines, but starting new companies himself that set the market in motion and challenge existing systems. That's how the jury of the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 describes winner Michel Baars. 'Michel gives direction to our entire construction and real estate sector.'
PROVADA 2026: It's a wrap!
For three days, the real estate sector stood shoulder to shoulder at RAI Amsterdam. With a record number of visitors, a packed programme and plenty of energy, PROVADA 2026 was an edition to remember. Below, we look back at the highlights — and at the end you'll find the photos and aftermovie to relive it all.
PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 for Michel Baars
At PROVADA 2026, the PROVADA Inspiration Award 2026 was presented to Michel Baars. The award is presented annually to an individual who realises sustainable change within the built environment through vision, courage and decisiveness. This year's presentation marks the award's fifth edition.