Meta van der Starren studied constitutional and administrative law with a focus on political philosophy. She is currently employed at the TeldersStichting, the liberal think tank of the Netherlands that conducts research on policy issues, aiming to tackle societal challenges from a liberal standpoint. Last year, Meta collaborated with various experts in the field of housing to develop a liberal vision for the housing market. The research focused on identifying the specific characteristics of “housing” and determining where the free market is sufficient in creating suitable and affordable housing, and where governmental intervention is required due to market failures.