Mental Healthcare: 7,750 Rental Homes per Year for People with Mental Health Issues

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At least 7,750 social housing units are needed annually for people with mental health issues who, for example, have completed long-term treatment in an institution or are being released from prison. The Dutch mental health care sector commissioned these calculations.

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There are too few housing options for Dutch people with mental health issues. People leaving mental healthcare institutions sometimes have to wait longer than a year for a home. As a result, the waiting lists become even longer. The risk of relapse is also high among this target group. "Some of these people are ending up on the streets."