Rent Increase Limitations for Social Housing Tenants in Rotterdam

In Rotterdam, social housing tenants will receive a maximum rent increase of 3.3% in 2024, or slightly higher with inflation correction, but always aligned with income. Rotterdam housing associations such as Woonbron, Vestia and Havensteder must check individual incomes for increases above the liberalisation threshold of €808.06. File an objection within 6 weeks after the notification letter with the Rent Committee in Rotterdam. Under appropriate allocation in the port city, an increase may not affect affordability, especially in neighbourhoods such as Charlois, Feijenoord and IJsselmonde where low incomes predominate. The inflation clause is tied to cabinet decision and local agreements with the municipality. Successful objections result in recalculation and repayment. This protects Rotterdam tenants on minimum incomes against rising housing costs in a city with high pressure on the social housing market.