Migrants overpaying for substandard homes face blame for Netherlands housing crisis

With general elections in two weeks, housing crisis is a big issue, with the far-right Party for Freedom blaming migrants Carlos Fernandes is proud of the metalwork he does on Dutch superyachts that sail the world. But the Portuguese migrant worker was surprised to hear he might be paying hundreds of euros too much in monthly rent for his family’s apartment. “We found it and we moved in,” he said. “It should be between €800 and €1,115 but we are paying €1,380.” Continue reading...