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Municipality of Zeist: applying for an affordable housing permit

Please note: You can only apply for an affordable housing permit if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.

Are you going to rent housing in the municipality of Zeist? You will need a huisvestingsvergunning (affordable housing permit) if the basic rent of the housing is no more than € 900,07 per month (reference date January 1, 2025). Or a mid-range rental home with up to 187 points.

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

  • At least one member of the family is 18 years or older.
  • You have Dutch citizenship, a valid passport from the European Union (EU)European Economic Area (EEA) or a valid verblijfsvergunning (residence permit).
  • The taxable annual income of your household for a social housing is:
    • € 49.669 or less (reference date January 1, 2025) for single person households
    • € 54.847 or less (reference date January 1, 2025) for multi person households
  • The taxable annual income of your household for a mid-range rental home is:
    • € 67.366 or less (reference date January 1, 2025) for single person households
    • € 89.821 or less (reference date January 1, 2025) for multi person households

Applying by post

Affordable housing permit: € 45,95.

If the application is complete, you will find out within 8 weeks whether you will be granted an affordable housing permit. If the application is incomplete, the municipality will contact you.

Questions about this topic?

Contact the Municipality of Zeist

Last updated on 16 July 2025