Social housing tenants in Rijswijk may receive a maximum rent increase of 3.3% in 2024, or slightly higher with inflation adjustment, but always aligned with income. Large housing associations such as Vidomes and Rijswijk Wonen, which manage many social housing units in neighborhoods such as Innen and Oud-Rijswijk, must verify individual income for increases above the liberalization threshold of €808.06. Tenants can file an objection with the Rent Tribunal in The Hague, which also handles Rijswijk cases, within 6 weeks after the notice letter.
Under appropriate allocation in Rijswijk, where the municipality prioritizes urgent housing seekers, a rent increase must not jeopardize affordability. The inflation clause is limited to cabinet decisions and applies uniformly to the Haaglanden region. Successful objections result in a recalculation of the rent, often with repayment. This protects low incomes in Rijswijk against sharp price increases, especially now that waiting times for social housing there average 8 years. Local rent teams in Rijswijk offer free advice for objections.