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Appropriate Allocation by Housing Association Tilburg

In Tilburg, laws such as the Housing Act oblige housing associations to allocate social rental housing appropriately. Read about your rights and steps at the Zeeland-West-Brabant District Court.

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Appropriate Allocation by Housing Associations in Tilburg: Your Rights and Steps

In Tilburg, **appropriate allocation** means that associations such as WonenBreburg or Sint Joseph must offer a social rental dwelling that matches your family, income, and health. This statutory right prevents you from receiving a dwelling that is too large, too expensive, or inaccessible. In case of violation, you can take action through local authorities.

Why Appropriate Allocation in Tilburg?

Tilburg faces a tight housing market for social rentals. Your right to an appropriate dwelling takes into account:

  • Family size (e.g., 3 bedrooms for a family with 2 children).
  • Income limit (no dwelling above the EU standard for your budget).
  • Mobility (ground floor or elevator building for wheelchair users).
  • Health (mould-free homes or near care facilities).
  • Work/school (dwellings in neighbourhoods such as Oud-Zuid or near Tilburg station).
Associations must record this in the municipal housing allocation by-law of Tilburg, based on the Housing Act and Good Landlordship Act.

Statutory Basis for Tenants in Tilburg

Key rules:

  • Article 3.107 CC: Tenant's right to suitable dwelling.
  • Housing Act art. 47: Allocation appropriate to income and situation.
  • Good Landlordship Act: Sanctions for negligent associations.
  • AWBH: No discrimination on grounds of health or origin.
Tilburg's local allocation policy requires 80% of social rentals to be below the appropriateness threshold.

Allocation Process with Tilburg Housing Associations

Register via WonenBreburg or Sint Joseph. The process:

Step-by-Step Plan

  1. Registration: Via association website or Regiotop 5500 with DigiD.
  2. Intake Interview: Discuss needs, e.g., "Previously accessible dwelling in Tilburg North needed".
  3. Waiting List: Priority based on urgency (emergency via social services).
  4. Offer: 7-14 days consideration period; refusal may count towards next offer.
  5. Completion: Sign tenancy agreement at association office, e.g., in Tilburg Centre.

What if It Is Not Appropriate in Tilburg?

Take steps:

1. Complaint to Association

Use the complaints desk of WonenBreburg (online or Spoorlaan). State why it is not appropriate and demand reallocation.

2. Rent Tribunal

Free mediation via Rent Tribunal in the Tilburg region.

3. Legal Aid Office Tilburg

Free advice at Legal Aid Office Tilburg, Spoorlaan 364. Call 0900-8020 or make an appointment with tenancy law specialist.

4. Zeeland-West-Brabant District Court

If no solution: summons via the subdistrict court. Location: Wilhelminapark 100, Tilburg. Case handled within 8 weeks; often win with proof of mismatch.

5. Tenants' Union or Tenants' Interests Tilburg

Join local tenants' association for collective action against associations.

Tips for Housing Seekers in Tilburg

  • Check appropriateness via association calculator.
  • Document everything (conversations, emails).
  • Obtain urgency declaration from social worker for priority.
  • In case of discrimination: report to Discrimination Reporting Point Midden Brabant.

Last update: 2023. Always consult the current Tilburg Housing Allocation By-law.