Applying for an affordable housing permit
Do you want to rent affordable, social housing? In some municipalities you need anaffordable housing permit (huisvestingsvergunning) for this. Check with your municipality whether this applies in your municipality. If necessary, apply to your municipality for the affordable housing permit.
Are you going to rent social housing from a housing corporation (woningbouwcorporatie)? Then in many municipalities you do not need an affordable housing permit, but in some you do. Check with your municipality.
The eligibility conditions for an affordable housing permit differ depending on the municipality. Eligibility criteria may stipulate that:
- you work or study in the municipality or region;
- you already live (or have lived) in the municipality or region;
- the property matches your income and the size of your family.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Municipality of Maassluis: Applying for an affordable housing permit
If you are looking for a home, you can go to various websites on the internet via the search term 'home search'. This also applies to rental properties. For the supply of social housing, which fall under the Housing Act and the Regional Housing Ordinance, please visit www.woonnet-rijnmond.nl (external link). Here are the houses that are rented out in Maassluis by the Maasdelta Group and the Vestia Group. In the case of rental, the housing permit immediately follows.
To be eligible for an affordable housing permit, you must meet the following conditions:
- You must be 18 or older.
- You have Dutch citizenship, a valid passport from the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or a valid verblijfsvergunning (residence permit).
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Maassluis