Vesteda & Huis van Actief Burgerschap form partnership

On Friday, 6 June, Vesteda proudly signed a social partnership with citizen community initiative Huis van Actief Burgerschap (House of Active Citizenship). This was a festive occasion for both Vesteda and Huis van Actief Burgerschap, since Vesteda is the first company to partner with the initiative. Vesteda has found an inspiring partner with a shared vision in Huis van Actief Burgerschap: both believe in the power of citizens, community spirit and lively neighbourhoods.

Vesteda strives to foster a housing market in which affordability, sustainability, accessibility and solidarity are central, based on our desire to contribute and do good for the world. Michiel de Bruine, COO of Vesteda: "We want to use our homes to actively contribute to solving society's current challenges. Through our new mission and strategy, Housing as a force for good, we are helping to create liveable and sustainable living environments to enhance the well-being of our tenants. We have started this partnership with Huis van Actief Burgerschap to bolster this ambition."

About Huis van Actief Burgerschap
Huis van Actief Burgerschap is a place where active citizens, citizen initiatives and other interested parties can meet to inspire one another and join forces. It is a platform and knowledge centre that stimulates active citizenship through research, education and practical initiatives. Huis van Actief Burgerschap's approach is based on co-creation: residents, government bodies and businesses work together on an equal footing to make neighbourhoods stronger, more resilient and more self-reliant. In this system, existing initiatives are supported and strengthened instead of being replaced by a top-down approach.

Inspire and connect
This partnership is in line with Vesteda's strategic targets related to tenant satisfaction and social strategy. It is a scalable and future-oriented approach that will help Vesteda achive its mission and societal ambitions. Teun Gautier, co-founder of Huis van Actief Burgerschap: "It's great that Vesteda is taking the step to enter into this partnership with us. There is a lot of potential for collaboration between businesses and citizen initiatives, and we will explore and develop these opportunities together. It's an important step for the resident movement."

The first steps, set-up and knowledge sharing
Vesteda is incredibly enthusiastic about this new partnership with Huis van Actief Burgerschap, and is looking forward to employing the organisation's expertise, inspiration and knowledge in its complexes.