Dutch host families to get €150 monthly allowance for housing asylum seekers starting May 2026
From May 2026, Dutch families hosting asylum seekers or status holders will receive €150 per month to ease financial burdens and encourage more participation. The pilot aims to boost integration and reduce pressure on reception centers, impacting both hosts and newcomers.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Allowance Amount | €150 per month per hosted asylum seeker or status holder |
| Start Date | 1 May 2026 |
| Pilot Duration | 1 year (evaluation in spring 2027) |
| Expected Additional Families | 50 per year |
| Current Host Families | Around 500 |
| Organisation Involved | Takecarebnb |
| Minister Responsible | Bart van den Brink (Asylum and Migration) |
| Policy Agreement | With MP Van Dijk (SGP) |
The Ministry of Asylum and Migration oversees policies related to the reception and integration of asylum seekers and status holders in the Netherlands. This pilot reflects the government’s effort to explore private initiatives to alleviate pressure on state-run reception centers while promoting social cohesion.
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Host families to receive €150 from 1 May 2026 for housing asylum seekers or status holders
From 1 May 2026, host families recruited through Takecarebnb will receive €150 per month for the duration that an asylum seeker or status holder stays with them. The Minister for Asylum and Migration, Bart van den Brink, has decided to launch a one-year pilot starting on 1 May 2026. The pilot follows an agreement with Member of Parliament Van Dijk (SGP) to explore options for a volunteer allowance for host families.
Additional host families
With the €150 monthly allowance, Takecarebnb expects to recruit 50 additional host families per year. Currently, there are around 500 such families. Introducing a volunteer allowance offers several benefits, including lowering financial barriers for host families, reducing pressure on COA reception centres, boosting private initiatives, and recognising the efforts of host families.
Minister Van den Brink: “Additional host families are very welcome given the ongoing pressure on reception capacity. By providing host families with a volunteer allowance, the additional costs they incur by taking in a guest can be covered. This pilot will examine whether a volunteer allowance actually leads to more host families. It also recognises the efforts of host families.”
Participation
Staying with host families promotes participation and integration by, for example, learning Dutch and building social networks. This can help in finding paid work or volunteer positions.
The pilot will be evaluated in spring 2027.