Our mission
Our mission is to enable affordable and safe housing for people who are suffering most directly from floods.
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2025
built homes for 1000 families
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2024
built homes for 250 families
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2023
constructing 1st floating community
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2022
preparing the construction of the 1st floating community
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2019-2021
testing the pilot home
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2018
construction of the pilot home
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2017
crowdfund campaign
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2017
founding Finch Floating Homes
Our team
Pieter Ham
Pieter is co-founder of Finch Floating Homes, who is currently finalizing his PhD research on the floating homes at TU Delft.
Joran van Schaik
Joran is co-founder of Finch Floating Homes, and has a background in civil engineering, and has lots of experiences in fast-paced startup environments
Petra Heijmans
Petra has years of experience as an office manager and assists the team in word and deed.
Jurrian Knijtijzer
Jurrian is co-founder of Finch Floating Homes, an experienced architect and founder of Finch Buildings, partner of Finch Floating Homes.
Jesse Luttik
Jesse is involved with the business side and has a background in sustainable development.
Tika Meijer y Bodisco Massink
Tika is our community manager and has a background in adaptive and international water management.
Our partners
Development bank Philippines
Municipality of Macabebe
Municipality of Hagonoy