The Merwede new construction project therefore receives the most subsidy from Utrecht, from the scheme. More than 9.5 million euros will be released to allow construction to continue. “A single-family home there will soon cost €700,000, which hardly anyone can afford. And if you can afford it, then you should think about what you can get with that money in Zeist, for example,” Boelhouwer explains. “Construction costs are too high and demand is declining.”