The Netherlands is in a housing crisis. Housing construction needs to be radically transformed: more sustainable, more social, and more affordable. Collective self-build offers people the opportunity to create their own living environment together with others, with more say in the design, construction, and ultimate use. There are also advantages for municipalities, as it means greater support, participation, social innovation, and social cohesion. Building and living together creates resilient residential communities that contribute to the local community by caring for each other and their surroundings. What if 10% of the homes that need to be built, could be realized this way? 

 To get started, a potential builder needs connections. This allows them to learn, find the right professionals, and connect with others so they can launch initiatives together with other co-builders.  Municipalities also face challenges. How do you, as a municipality, inform your residents and ensure that initiatives meet the right requirements? How do you allocate plots and manage projects efficiently? 

For residents, CrowdBuilding is the ideal starting point for building and living together. At Crowdbuilding.com, everyone dreaming of shared housing can find information and inspiration, start or join a group, connect with each other, register for plots, and much more. Together, we are building a fair and sustainable housing system where collective self-build is a viable option. 

Construction groups, housing cooperatives, and self-builders are essential for good professional support. That's why CrowdBuilding is building a national network of partners who can offer quality, experience, and reliability. With a network of dedicated process facilitators, creative architects, smart consultants, and expert contractors, we can tackle the housing crisis in the Netherlands in an innovative and high-quality way. 

 As an expert in collective housing, CrowdBuilding is also the ideal partner for municipalities in facilitating collective self-build. With relevant knowledge and a unique platform, CrowdBuilding helps municipalities support residents in every phase of their housing dream, from orientation to realization. CrowdBuilding is here to help municipalities facilitate collective self-build as part of their housing policy. Through a customized municipal page on the platform, we facilitate the entire process in a clear and concise manner, from inventorying and registering interested groups to selecting and allocating plots.