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.
Applying for an affordable housing permit
Please note: you can apply for an affordable housing permit only if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
Are you going to rent subsidised housing in the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden? If so, you will need a huisvestingsvergunning (affordable housing permit) in the following situations:
- the basic rent of the housing is no more than € 879,66 per month.
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).
- The taxable annual income of an oneperson household is € 47.699,00 or less.
- The taxable annual income of a multi-person household is € 52,671,00
Applying online via DigiD
- fill in the ‘Application for an affordable housing permit’ form;
- log in using your DigiD;
- add all attachments;
- pay via iDEAL.
Applying online without DigiD
To request the paper form Application for an affordable housing permit send an e-mail to info@vijfheerenlanden.nl.
An affordable housing permit costs € 24,35. (2024)
If the application is complete, you will find out within 8 weeks whether you will be granted an affordable housing permit. What happens if the application is incomplete? The municipality will contact you.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Vijfheerenlanden
Visiting addresses
Dokter Reilinghplein 1
4141DA Leerdam
| Monday | 09.00-12.30 13.30-16.30 |
| Tuesday | 12.00-16.30 17.30-20.00 |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Prinses Marijkeweg 1
4231BP Meerkerk
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 09.00-12.30 13.30-16.30 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Voorstraat 30
4132AS Vianen
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 12.00-16.30 17.30-20.00 |
| Thursday | 09.00-12.30 13.30-16.30 |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |