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Homeless office closed for weeks: ‘You wouldn’t close a hospital because there are too many patients’

Homeless office closed for weeks: ‘You wouldn’t close a hospital because there are too many patients’

The Daklozenkantoor in Amsterdam's Oud-West district has been closed for weeks, with the organization citing rising homelessness as the cause. Former staff members argue that this explanation is inadequate and does not justify the interruption of essential services for the vulnerable.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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