It has not been as difficult as it is today to find a place to live in the Netherlands since World War II. The prices of houses for sale have been skyrocketing over the past two years and to rent you must either wait up to ten years for a social rental property or be willing to pay through the nose for a (often much too small) room or apartment. It is even harder for international students as besides the financial means, they have to get through the ‘no international’ room offers to find a place to stay. Amidst this crisis, one would almost forget that adequate housing is a fundamental human right. So how did the Netherlands get into this situation?