rssNov 12, 2026, 14:34

Haarlem hostel to house asylum seekers again this winter

The Stayokay hostel in Haarlem-Noord will host 68 asylum seekers from November 30 to March 1 to support the national reception system. Local officials and community groups report no concerns regarding the placement, citing a peaceful experience with a similar group hosted at the same location last year.

The Stayokay hostel on Delftlaan in Haarlem-Noord will once again house asylum seekers this winter to help relieve pressure on the national reception center in Ter Apel. The Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) has rented 68 beds at the facility from November 30 until March 1. This decision follows a formal request from Minister of Asylum and Migration Bart van den Brink, who has called upon municipalities across the Netherlands to provide additional temporary shelter due to a nationwide shortage of reception capacity.

Local stakeholders, including the neighboring animal park Artisklas and the Delftwijk Waterbuurt neighborhood platform, expressed no concerns regarding the arrangement. Similar to last year, when the hostel housed a larger group of one hundred people, residents and local organizations reported no issues or disturbances. While the manager of Artisklas noted that communication about the placement was somewhat delayed, officials and community representatives remain confident that the integration of the newcomers into the area will proceed without complications.

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

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