Consequences of Exceeding the Income Ceiling in Rijswijk

In Rijswijk, exceeding the income ceiling has direct consequences for tenants of social housing, such as that of Rijswijk Wonen or other local housing associations. You first receive a letter with income statement from the landlord. Within two months, you must prove that your income remains below the threshold of €47,699 (2024). If you fail to do so, a proposal for rent increase to liberalized sector level follows, often 30-50% higher than the current €600-€800 social rent in neighborhoods such as Innen or Oud-Rijswijk. After a year without a solution, the landlord may terminate the tenancy agreement via the subdistrict court in The Hague (art. 7:271 Dutch Civil Code). You get a maximum of two years' deferral for relocation. During that period, you do not build up passive housing rights. Local figures from the municipality of Rijswijk show that approximately 25% of exceeders leave within a year for more expensive rental in the surrounding liberalized sector or purchase homes in Plaspoelpolder. You can lodge an objection with the Rent Tribunal in The Hague if the housing association does not comply with the rules. For vulnerable groups, such as those aged 65+ or benefit recipients in Rijswijk, the hardship clause sometimes provides exceptions, especially via the municipal Wmo desk. Prevent escalation by timely reporting your situation to Rijswijk Wonen or the municipality for priority on another social housing unit in the Delftse Hout area or starter homes.