After a breakup, Maria (29) suddenly found herself homeless: "Without a home, you lose yourself"
After a relationship breakdown led to her eviction three years ago, 29-year-old Maria has faced persistent housing instability in Amsterdam. She now plans to join the national housing protest on Dam Square to advocate for housing as a fundamental human right.
After her relationship ended three years ago, 29-year-old Maria was unable to afford her rent alone and was subsequently forced out of her home. Since then, she has struggled to find stable housing in Amsterdam, moving between friends, sublets, and even engaging in squatting as a means of survival. Maria describes the experience as a draining, permanent state of instability that has prevented her from building a personal life or maintaining her social network within the city.
Frustrated by the ongoing housing crisis and the lack of systemic change, Maria intends to participate in the national housing protest held at Dam Square this Saturday. She views access to housing as a fundamental human right and aims to highlight the absurdity of struggling simply to secure a place to live. Having exhausted various options including social housing applications and communal living, Maria hopes the protest will help others understand the human cost of current housing policies.
Based on reporting by rss. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
