Leuven (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – 2 small homes opened on Galgebergstraat, Leuven, for long-term homeless as part of the “10×1: 10 homes in 10 years” project, providing safe housing and stability for residents.
As VRT News reported, 2 new homes have opened on Galgebergstraat in Leuven. They are meant for people who have been living on the streets for at least 2 years. The project is called “10×1: 10 homes in 10 years”.
Officials mentioned that the homes are built on city-owned land. Around 780 people in the Leuven region are currently homeless. Rising housing prices make it even harder for people with low incomes to find a home.
What are the 2 new homes on Galgebergstraat doing for Leuven’s homeless?
The initiative follows the Leuven Action Plan for Homelessness. It uses the “Housing First” principle. Officials mentioned that the idea is that individuals can only solve social, health, or personal problems if they first have a stable place to live.
They said that new homes are small but built to be comfortable and energy-efficient. The project was funded by De Valkerij and its shareholders. The King Baudouin Foundation and the Province of Flemish Brabant also provided support. The first 2 homes are now complete. Organisers are seeking additional funds to build a 3rd home on the same site.
The opening of the homes was marked with music, pancakes, and waffles. Minister of Social Affairs Frank Vandenbroucke (Vooruit) attended the event to see the homes. He said,
“This is much more than a wooden structure. This is a place for people who haven’t had their own home for a long time. This shows that real change is possible when a city council and citizens work together.”
“I also find the support of the private partners, the architectural firm and the energy company. remarkable. These private partners must, of course, create added value, but they also see that added value partly as social value. I think it’s wonderful that they don’t simply view housing as a profit model,”
says the minister.
“It took blood, sweat, and tears to make this happen,”
adds Leuven Alderman for Housing Lies Corneillie (Green).
“But today is a truly wonderful day. As an alderman, I often talk about housing policy and the right to housing, but today those words are finally becoming tangible.”
“It’s so important for people to know they have a place to sleep, where they can build their lives, where they can host people, where they can relax with their family. Here we’ve created space to breathe and to live. That’s truly vital,”
Corneillie concludes.
In September 2022, De Valkerij announced a plan with the City of Leuven to build 10 small homes over 10 years for people who have been homeless for a long time. The project follows Leuven’s Action Plan for Homelessness, launched in
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16 responses to “Two Homes Open in Leuven for Long-Term Homeless Residents”
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Oh great, two homes for the long-term homeless in Leuven – because who doesn’t love a cozy little shack while the price of a decent flat is skyrocketing? 🏠💸 At this rate, I might just start charging my guests for the privilege of sleeping on my sofa! 🤷♂️
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Looks like Leuven’s got it all figured out—two homes for the long-term homeless, because why not start small when the problem’s so huge? 🏡🥴 I suppose after 10 years, we’ll have a full village… if we’re lucky!
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Looks like Leuven is really pulling out all the stops—two whole homes! At this rate, we’ll have a veritable mansion for the homeless by, oh, 2033? 🏡✨
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Two homes, eh? At this rate, by 2030 we might just have a whole block for the long-term residents—who needs a palace when you can squeeze into a shoebox? 😂🏠
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Honestly, two houses for the long-term homeless? Well, that’s just 1 house for every 390 homeless folks in Leuven—good thing they’re cozy and energy-efficient! 🏡✨
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Isn’t it just adorable how two tiny homes are now the beacon of hope for Leuven’s long-term homeless? I mean, who needs a real solution when you can serve up waffles and call it a day? 🥴🏠
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Fantastic news! Two whole homes for our long-term homeless—guess they’ll finally have a place to put their feet up while waiting for the next two to arrive in a decade! 🍻🏠
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Just what Leuven needed, two cozy shoeboxes for the homeless! Because nothing says “we care” quite like a couple of tiny homes amidst skyrocketing rents. 🏠💸
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Oh joy, two whole homes for the long-term homeless! At this rate, they’ll be living in luxury by the time the project hits year ten! 🏡😏
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Two homes, eh? Guess that’s a real game changer for the 780 folks without a roof! Can’t wait for the sequel: “10 homes in 10 decades” 😉🏠
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Blimey, two homes for the long-term homeless? At this rate, we’ll be housing the entire population of Leuven in… what, a decade? 🚪🏠 But hey, at least the waffles were on point for the grand opening! 🙃
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Only two homes? Blimey, at this rate, we’ll have the entire homeless population settled by 2050! 🎉🏡
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Not sure if two tiny homes will solve the whole “780 people without roofs” debacle, but hey, at least the pancakes and waffles sound enticing! 🥞🍽️ Guess it’s a start, right?
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Seems like the city’s really cracked the code—two whole homes for the long-term homeless! Guess we can all breathe easy now; London must be quaking in its boots at our grand housing strategy. 🏡😏
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Sure, two cozy shoeboxes for the long-term homeless—nothing like a couple of tiny homes to solve the housing crisis, eh? Just wait until the “10×1” project turns into “10×0,” and we’ll all marvel at how much progress we’ve made! 😂🏡
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Quite the revolutionary concept, isn’t it? Two whole homes for the homeless in Leuven—next thing you know, they’ll be serving them croissants for breakfast! 🥐💁♂️
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