Role of Housing Associations in Social Rental Housing in Rijswijk
In Rijswijk, housing associations such as Vidomes and Haag Wonen manage approximately 70% of social rental housing. They must allocate 90% to households with an income below €47,699 (2024 threshold). Appropriate allocation is mandatory under the Rijswijk Housing Ordinance: middle-income households are not eligible for the cheapest units.
Allocation Rules in Rijswijk
Prospective tenants register via WoningNet Zuid-Holland. The Municipality of Rijswijk grants urgency to starters, those aged 65+, status holders, and families with an urgency declaration due to medical necessity or domestic violence. Associations may allocate a maximum of 5% of housing as urgent, with priority for those with a connection to Rijswijk.
Rights and Obligations as a Tenant in Rijswijk
- Transparency: Associations publish current waiting lists on their websites and via the municipal website Rijswijk.nl.
- Lease Agreement: Standard 1-year fixed term, with option for extension.
- Maintenance: The association is responsible for major maintenance; report minor defects via the Rijswijk tenants' line.
In case of problems: start with a complaint to the association, escalate to the Housing Ombudsman or Rent Disputes Committee. Housing Act art. 47 obliges the Municipality of Rijswijk to supervise associations.
Alternatives in Rijswijk
Private landlords of social rental housing have fallen under the same Rijswijk rules since 2015. Also view the municipal housing construction programme for new builds in neighbourhoods such as Innen and Remmerden.