A former civil servant in Rotterdam has been ordered to pay 380,000 euros in damages after fraudulently allocating homes intended for the homeless to friends and family. The official misused eight properties for these unauthorized residents over a period of ten years.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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