Recently, the first Armenia-Dutch social housing organization was established. There is a strong need in Armenia for affordable rentals and the newly established organization will promote and manage the 1st investments in social rental housing. Mark van Wees is project manager of this project with involvement from DIGH, Woonbron, Housing+ and local organizations in the housing sector. The project is financially supported by the Matra Programme of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The study visit of the Armenian delegation in june 2011 was closely followed by Armenian media, as the Armenian State Secretary joined the delegation during their visit in the Netherlands.
Update December 2012
The Armenian housing project progresses continuously: the pilot will start with the construction of houses in Dilijan in spring 2012. Aim is to offer affordable housing for Armenian middle and low income households. Armenian project partner Ara Nazinyan explains the project in an interview with the paper Golos Armenii.
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