Throughflow encourages tenants in Rijswijk above the social income limit to move to the private sector. The Housing Act and the Rijswijk Housing Action Plan promote this through incentives such as temporary rent freezes or moving compensations up to € 5,000. The municipality of Rijswijk coordinates via its own Housing Throughflow Programme, which targets the tight housing market in neighbourhoods such as Innen and Oud-Rijswijk.
At an income above € 47,699 (2024), you will receive a proposal from the local housing association such as Vidomes. Refusal may lead to rent increases up to the liberalisation limit (€ 1,163). Judicial review via the Rent Tribunal protects against arbitrariness, with extra attention to Rijswijk pilots.
Advantages of the private sector: greater choice in Rijswijk new-build projects and no income checks. Disadvantages: higher rents without housing benefit. Practice in Rijswijk: 25% successfully throughflows, higher than the national average due to targeted subsidies for first-time buyers in mid-range rental. The board of mayor and aldermen provides extra support via the Rijswijk Housing Agreement. Consult the National Housing Agreement for updates and hire an advisor for negotiations with housing associations. (198 words)