Plans for 30,000 new homes in four Dutch cities – Alkmaar, Apeldoorn, Hengelo/Enschede, and Helmond – are on hold due to a lack of funding for necessary transportation infrastructure. The locations were personally selected by a former housing minister and have approved building plans with secured financing for construction itself. However, the government has not allocated funds for roads and railway connections to make the new housing accessible. The cities require approximately €425 million for infrastructure, including tunnels and improved access, but received no funding from a previously allocated €2.5 billion infrastructure budget. A previous minister decided against allocating funds to these specific locations despite their need, creating a significant obstacle to beginning construction. The situation highlights a recurring issue of prioritizing housing construction without simultaneously addressing supporting infrastructure. The current government intends to designate nine additional large-scale building locations, raising concerns about similar funding gaps.