Social rental housing, urgency declaration

If you are in an emergency situation and urgently need housing, you can apply for a priority acknowledgement. A priority acknowledgement gives you precedence when searching for social rental housing. You might need a priority acknowledgement if, for example:

  • your relationship has ended and you - along with your child(ren) - must leave the home
  • there are financial problems that are not your fault and that you could not prevent
  • you are seriously ill and can no longer live in your home
  • your home is being demolished

How does it work?

Strict Requirements apply to a declaration of urgency. For example:

  • The emergency situation is not your fault. Is there rent arrears or forced sale? You will only receive a priority acknowledgement if you are completely blameless. For example, because you lost your job. Or if your partner - who paid for everything with their salary - has left.
  • You could not prevent the problem.
  • You have done everything you can to find a house.

The municipality always investigates whether you are truly in an emergency situation. Sometimes a medical examination is necessary.

What to do?

You make an appointment with the housing association. You will then hear whether you can apply for priority status. If so, you will provide the following information:

  • Why you urgently need housing;
  • Names of persons or organizations that can confirm your situation.

Rijnhart wonen handles the priority declaration.

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