News item | 08-04-2022 | 15:15
Municipalities will be given more room to allocate rental and owner-occupied homes to their own residents or to people who have a vital profession. Minister De Jonge for Housing and Spatial Planning has sent the bill that regulates this to the Council of State for advice.
Minister De Jonge: “It is important that young people and families are given the opportunity to continue living in the village or city where they grew up. The elderly should also be able to continue living in their own village when they need informal care, for example. In addition, we also want people with a crucial profession such as the police officer, teacher or nurse to be able to live close to work. That is why municipalities are given more room to give priority to these groups when finding a home.”
Rent and buy
Municipalities were already able to allocate 50% of the available rental properties on the basis of economic or social ties. Within that 50%, a maximum of 25% could be allocated to people with a local connection. Within this 50%, municipalities will soon be able to decide for themselves how they divide this space between people with an economic, social or local bond. They may therefore also allocate the entire 50% to their own residents. In addition, municipalities may also allocate social housing (homes up to the NHG limit of 355,000 euros) on this land.
The Council of Ministers has agreed to send the bill to the Council of State for advice. The text of the bill and the advice of the Council of State will be made public when it is submitted to the House of Representatives.