Criminals Acquiring Homes in Amsterdam Neighborhood

Various housing corporations are refusing to sell apartments in the Venserpolder area in Amsterdam Southeast neighborhood. They think that the criminality in the area is already so serious that these apartments will mainly be bought by other criminals. Many apartments are already being used for trade in weapons, cannabis growing, and other criminal activities. The neighborhood council says that these concerns are exaggerated.
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