Municipality of Heerlen: applying for an affordable housing permit
Please note: you can apply for an affordable housing permit only if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
n Heerlen, there are two types of housing permits: 1. Housing permit for areas where the Parkstad Act applies 2. Standard housing permit for other areas
To be eligible for an affordable housing permit, you must meet the following conditions:
- you are 18 years of age or older - the base rent is no more than €764.14 Do you work as a teacher, nurse, or police officer in Heerlen? If so, you may be eligible for priority status. You do *not* need a permit in the other areas if: you are renting from a housing association you are a student you are moving into a mobile home or onto a mobile home pitch you are moving into a home being rented out temporarily under the Vacancy Act (*Leegstandswet*) you are moving into a service dwelling (tied housing)
Applying online
- fill in the ‘Application for an affordable housing permit’ form ;
- add all attachments;
- pay via iDEAL.
You pay a fee for this service. For more information, contact the municipality.
If the application is complete, you will find out within 8 weeks whether you will be granted an affordable housing permit. What happens if the application is incomplete? The municipality will contact you.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Heerlen