De Mos Ditches Asylum Center Amid Housing Shortfall | Amsterdam News

Richard de Mos is back in The Hague and immediately reversing course on a major asylum center project — a move that could cost tens of millions and leave the city short of its housing quota. His party campaigned hard on replacing the center with senior housing, but with the court already blocking efforts to reduce asylum housing targets, this reversal puts pressure on meeting obligations. The COA insists the current contract can’t be canceled outright, forcing costly buyouts. De Mos’s fallback? Reopening a former site in Binckhorst — but that’s not ready until 2028. Critics call it heartless, while De Mos insists he’s simply honoring his election promise. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e1f30a3cd8d1612b