Rotterdam official illegally assigned eight homeless program units to family and friends.

Rotterdam's fraud cost society at least 337,000 euros.

A Rotterdam municipal employee was fired for illegally providing eight homes to family and friends since 2015, costing the city €337,000.

Tom de Vries24 September 2025Last Update : 1 day ago

Rotterdamse ambtenaar gaf daklozenwoningen weg aan familie en vrienden

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A Rotterdam municipal employee has been dismissed for providing free housing to family and friends in municipal homes intended for the homeless, as reported by NOS Nieuws on September 24, 2025.

6 Key Takeaways

A Rotterdam employee provided free housing since 2015.
Eight homes were illegally occupied by family and friends.
The municipality reported fraud and sought damages.
The misuse cost the community at least 337,000 euros.
An internal investigation began after a report in September.
Two officials must now approve housing assignments.

Fast Answer: A Rotterdam employee was dismissed for misusing housing intended for the homeless.

The employee offered free shelter in municipal properties that were part of a homeless program, which began in 2015 with one house and expanded to eight houses by 2024. The residents paid nothing for their accommodations.

The municipality has filed a report of fraud and is seeking compensation. Both the employee and the unauthorized occupants are liable, as they “could reasonably know” that the former employee was acting outside their authority.

Under Investigation: The municipality is reviewing other housing allocations to ensure compliance with eligibility criteria.

Originally reported by nos.nl as “Rotterdamse ambtenaar gaf daklozenwoningen weg aan familie en vrienden” on 2025-09-24 00:28:00.