Ten temporary, small flex-houses, spread across four small cores have been realized. We call these flex housing units "Uuthuuskes"; they are intended for young people who have a social and/or community connection to De Haart, De Heurne, Lintelo and IJzerlo and want to live "on their own.

Temporary small flex homes fill the gap in the housing market for young people who cannot find a home in the current overstrained housing market. In this way, we will retain the younger generation in the region and prevent outflow. The City Council decided July 7, 2020 that ten homes can be bought and placed in the municipality of Aalten. Of these, eight homes have now been realized. Unfortunately, no suitable place could be found for the last two homes.

You can look back at the online launch of the first Uuthuuskes. Here the parties involved briefly explain the process and the question "what makes an Uuthuuske so special?". You can also see the unique production and construction process of the Uuthuuskes. An aftermovie is also available, in which you can see and hear in brief what an Uuthuuske is.

Achterhoek housing cooperative

The Uuthuuskes are managed by a housing cooperative established for this purpose. Issue of the temporary rental housing is through the interest associations in the small villages. Interested young people can apply there. The Housing units are all currently rented out. Candidates and those interested can apply through the local interest association if they wish to be put on the waiting list.

Regiodeal

The cooperative is co-funded by Regio Deal, Municipality of Aalten, Municipality of Berkelland, Province of Gelderland, ProWonen, LVKK and Association DKK Gelderland. A second pilot for young and elderly people who want to live smaller is being conducted in Rekken, Berkelland municipality.

Additional information

General information about renting the Uuthuuskes can be accessed through the Achterhoekse Wooncoöperatie.

Information about the building concept can be found at uuthuuske.nl/

For questions regarding the creation of the project, please contact gemeente@aalten.nl.

Small town interest group