On the 13th August, two buildings in Amsterdam were revealed to have been taken back: Transvaalstraat 141A & Binnen Bantammerstraat 3-1. These buildings are owned by the hypocritical robbers of the people, ‘social housing’ company Ymere.
We are done facing precariousness, poverty, and exploitation every day while the landlords and social housing companies hold thousands of empty homes and make profit from our misery. We took the matter in our own hands and decided to house ourselves.
Ymere previously listed the house on Binnen Bantammerstraat for sale. Social housing companies gentrify the city by selling their properties in the center and using the money for buildings on the fringes of Amsterdam. This pushes the working class further and further away from the heart of the city and helps turn the center into a playground for yuppies and tourists. You can find more information about this and actions taken against it at https://niettekoop.org. [Read More]
For 10 years, Joe’s Garage organizes political action, film and debate evenings, discussions and demonstrations. Everyone is welcome whether it’s for advice in precarious housing, employment and other life issues or for a bowl of soup, a good conversation, nice music or a free raincoat from the Giveaway Shop.