https://futurehubs.eu/cities/almere/ Almere is preparing the first 7,500 homes of its new Pampus district and 1,250 student homes at Campus Almere Centrum, while introducing a tax on long-empty homes and replacing about 180 bus shelters on its rapid-bus network. en https://futurehubs.eu/cities/almere/news/budget-2027-safety-culture-investment-reserve/https://futurehubs.eu/cities/almere/news/budget-2027-safety-culture-investment-reserve/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTAlmere's executive has presented its 2027 programme budget, adding a recurring €1.8 million for safety and €2 million for culture from 2027, cutting other budgets, and proposing a new reserve filled with an expected €36 million from land sales. https://futurehubs.eu/cities/almere/news/land-reserved-student-housing-campus/https://futurehubs.eu/cities/almere/news/land-reserved-student-housing-campus/Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTAlmere, Stichting DUWO and Woningstichting GoedeStede have signed an agreement reserving land at Campus Almere Centrum on the Esplanade for about 1,250 student homes, with construction of a first phase of around 600 homes planned for late 2028. https://futurehubs.eu/cities/almere/news/vacancy-tax-on-empty-homes/https://futurehubs.eu/cities/almere/news/vacancy-tax-on-empty-homes/Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTAlmere will levy a vacancy tax from 2027 on owners of homes empty for one year or longer on 1 January 2027, starting at €2,000 per year and rising from 2028; about 400 homes were vacant at the start of 2026. https://futurehubs.eu/cities/almere/news/city-pass-launch-low-income-residents/https://futurehubs.eu/cities/almere/news/city-pass-launch-low-income-residents/Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTAlmere starts the first phase of its Stadspas at the end of June for residents on municipal social assistance, offering a free library subscription and discounts at venues such as Kinepolis and Walibi, with a pass for all residents later this year.