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This research explores circular revenue models for temporary housing of housing associations. It
analyses the challenges, opportunities and feasibility of implementation. Temporary housing
addresses housing shortages in the Netherlands with zoning exceptions that allow stay of 15 years.
The construction sector has significant role in the worldwide emissions. Therefore, there is call for a
circular economy. The research aims to identify changes needed in revenue models of housing
associations to improve circularity and feasibility compared to current practices.
The literature review identifies circular strategies for temporary housing into three groups: smarter
product use and production, lifetime extension and material application. Examples of the circular
business models are service instead of products, shared use and reuse. Interviews with housing
associations reveal unfamiliarity with but interest in adopting circular business models. Furthermore,
challenges such as financial constraints and legal obstacles are found.
Findings highlight the varying financial feasibility and sensitivity of circular revenue models.
Therefore, there is the need for project-based assessments. The recommendations call for
overcoming financial and regulatory hurdles through policy adjustments and further empirical
studies to refine circular revenue models and quantify their environmental impacts.