Municipality of Zaanstad: applying for an affordable housing permit

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

• You are going to live at an address in Poelenburg of Peldersveld in Zaandam
• You must be 16 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 want to live in social housing.
  • If you are going to live with someone, you must apply for the housing permit yourself. With the application you need a declaration of willingness from the main tenant. (Appendix Declaration of readiness for the main tenant of the housing association housing).
  • If it concerns a new tenancy agreement, the housing association will apply for this for you.
• you want to live in a private rented house. With the application you need a declaration of willingness from the owner. (Appendix Declaration of willingness private home).
• you are going to live in an owner-occupied home. With the application you need a declaration of willingness from the owner. (Appendix Declaration of willingness private home).

You can apply for the affordable housing permit online

Add one of the attachments below:

bijlage - bereidverklaring particuliere woning (permission private home)

bijlage - bereidverklaring hoofdhuurder corporatiewoning (permission main tenant)

An affordable housing permit is free of charge.

If the application is complete, you will find out within a few weeks whether you will be granted an affordable housing permit. What happens if the application is incomplete? The municipality will contact you.