TEMPORARY STUDENT ACCOMMODATION

Local Community-Based Temporary Housing Platform

Our Mission

Our mission is to provide Marineterrein students with easily accessible, trusted and guaranteed temporary housing by connecting them to solidary local hosts and businesses.

Our Vision

Our vision is to provide relief to housing-related stress and uncertainty levels for students within the Marineterrein, through a trusted network of local partnerships.

Take Part

By bringing people that work and study together within the Marineterrein the Housing Platform aims at strenghtening our community network and raise awareness on a critical cause: lack of student housing for our students! Read more about the cause we are supporting.

Curious about what you can do to help?

If you have a spare room, and work or study, or both, on the Marineterrein, you can help a student in need of temporary housing by joining the Housing Platform! Through a quick questionnaire match hosts and students for the smoothest experience.

We have compiled a series of FAQs for students and hosts to read and learn more about the initiative.

Case Study: MSc MADE

38%

MSc MADE students perceived a decline in their academic performance due to their housing conditions.

13%

Our international students have lived in student social housing

37%

Students live outside of the City of Amsterdam, compared to 16% of the rest of the Amsterdam student population

Our Partners

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I am just moving to Amsterdam, do I need a BSN number to sign-up on the platform?

No, a BSN number is not needed to sign-up.
I am neither a MSc MADE nor AHK or CODAM student, can I still sign up on the platform?

Currently the Housing Platform is only available for students from the Marineterrein community, which only includes AMS, AHK and CODAM students at the moment. If this changes, we will let you know.
When do I have to confirm my arrival?

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I have to move during the semester and need a place to stay for a couple of days when I am in between houses. Is it possible to find a room through the network only at the beginning of the academic year?

The network is operating all year around. It is possible to find accommodation throughout the year, as long as there are hosts available at the desired time.
I want to terminate the contract early due to incidents, who can I contact for this?

If you want to end the contract early due to If you want to terminate the contract early due to incidents, please contact the Housing Platform management team by email (XXX).
I have to cancel due to an emergency, what do I have to do?

In the event of an emergency cancellation, students and hosts are required to give notice to the other party and to the Housing Platform management team.
Is there a minimum time I have to offer a room?

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I want to terminate the contract early due to incidents, who can I contact for this?

If you want to end the contract early due to If you want to terminate the contract early due to incidents, please contact the Housing Platform management team by email (XXX).
I am not part of one of the institutions on the Marineterrein, but I live nearby and would like to support students, can I register as a host?

Yes, of course. Any help is needed and we are always happy to expand our network and find new hosts.
I have to cancel due to an emergency, what do I have to do?

In the event of an emergency cancellation, students and hosts are required to give notice to the other party and to the Housing Platform, before 9 am (CET) of the day before the scheduled arrival day.
I would like to request a small amount of money to cover electricity and water costs, is that possible?

Students are happy when hosts do not charge money, however we also understand that everyday costs need to be covered. It is possible to ask for up to 10€ per day.
Can we exchange ideas in person? Where is the platform management team located?

The future platform management team will be located at AMS Institute, on the Marineterrein, Amsterdam, where in-person roundtables are possible and encouraged for the exchange of ideas and collaborative activities.
In what form can I collaborate with the Housing Platform?

We can collaborate by sharing knowledge, contacts, or by organising events, talks and community initiatives.
What is the nature of your organisation, in case sponsorship is to be proposed?

The Housing Platform is a non-profit organization, therefore, sponsorship will be dealt with a non-profit code: all sponsorship will be re-directed to making the platform as efficient, visible and responsive as possible.