Housing
Seeking Support for Neighborhood Renovation
KnopOm, a social organization supporting municipalities and housing corporations, is helping the Hanenberglanden neighborhood in Enschede create support for renovating and making 382 homes energy-efficient. Renee Snoek of KnopOm emphasizes engaging residents by asking about their specific needs, such as drafts or mold, rather than just presenting technical options. This approach, which includes home visits and local ambassadors, has reached over 80% of residents. The mix of rental and owner-occupied homes complicates simultaneous renovation due to structural requirements like roof alignment. Subsidies from the Volkshuisvestingsfonds (VHF) of 45,000 euros per home are available for participating owners, with technical checks performed by Reimarkt to ensure eligibility.
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