Overview
- The NOS and regional broadcasters surveyed all 342 municipalities, with 280 responding (82%), and found most are behind schedule even as many rate their own performance as sufficient.
- Results vary widely by locality, with standouts such as Zoeterwoude (about 299% of its target), Veendam and Midden‑Groningen exceeding goals, and Druten, Westerveld and Leiden citing strong pipelines, land control or overprogramming as success factors.
- Several councils significantly underdelivered, including Moerdijk (40% of plan), Rheden (10%), Wageningen (431 of 1,500) and Stadskanaal, which says meeting its 2022–2030 pledge will require extra national funding.
- Municipalities most often blame lengthy objection and appeal procedures, uncertainty around nitrogen regulations, electricity‑network capacity limits, rising construction and financing costs, and shortages of labor and administrative capacity.
- Officials stress long lead times and mid‑term targets to 2030, highlight partnerships and multiple smaller projects to maintain output, and renew calls for national support as housing performance looms over the March 18 municipal elections.