Income Standards for Affordable Housing Allocation by Rotterdam Housing Corporations

In Rotterdam, housing corporations such as Woonbron, Havensteder and TRUDO must take your income into account when allocating affordable housing. The income standard determines whether you qualify for a social rental property in neighbourhoods such as Charlois, Feijenoord or the Kop van Zuid. For 2024, a national threshold of €47,699 applies for a single-person household and €52,671 for a multi-person household. Rotterdam corporations allocate 80% of their social rental properties to households below this standard, and 90% within the 'affordable' rent price up to €808.06 gross per month, in line with the tight housing market in the Maasstad. If your income exceeds the standard, you risk losing priority on the Rotterdam urgent list. For temporary exceedances, such as a one-off bonus from the port sector or flex work at Erasmus University, you can lodge an objection. The Autoriteit Wonen NL supervises compliance by Rotterdam corporations. In case of violations, you must first file a complaint with the corporation itself, then with the Huurcommissie or the district court in Rotterdam. Support your objection with recent tax returns, payslips and, if applicable, employer statements. This policy prevents Rotterdam residents from ending up in homes that are too expensive, which causes rent arrears in a city with high cost of living pressure. Always check the current thresholds on rijksoverheid.nl and consult Woonpunt Rotterdam for local advice.