Municipality of Rotterdam: applying for an affordable housing permit

To be eligible for an affordable housing permit, you must meet the following conditions:

• You must be 18 or older.
• You have Dutch citizenship, a valid passport from the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or a valid verblijfsvergunning (residence permit).

You need the following to apply for an affordable housing permit:

• A valid form of identification.
• A copy of the huurcontract (tenancy agreement), signed by you and the landlord, or a statement from the owner of the housing. In the statement, the owner of the housing gives permission for you to rent it. 
• Information about your income, within the last 3 months. For example:
  *        a payslip
  *        a statement from your employer
  *        monthly statement for your benefits or pension.
  Those items of proof must not be more than 3 months old.
• An accountantsverklaring (audit certificate if you are self-employed).
• An overview of your education or training grant if you are a student.

Applying online via DigiD

• log in using your DigiD;
• fill in the ‘Application for an affordable housing permit’ form;
• add all attachments.

An affordable housing permit is free.

If the application is complete, you will find out within 2 weeks whether you will be granted an affordable housing permit. If the application is incomplete, the municipality will contact you.