An urgency declaration grants priority in the allocation of social rental housing in Tilburg. The municipality of Tilburg grants this in cases of acute housing distress, such as divorce, domestic violence, medical issues, homelessness, or relocation due to demolition within the municipality. Submit your application to the municipality of Tilburg via the Housing Desk at the City Office or online at [tilburg.nl/wonen](https://tilburg.nl/wonen). Provide supporting documents, such as police statements, medical reports from your general practitioner or specialist, extracts from the Personal Records Database (BRP), or a statement from ContourdeTwern for social support. The procedure takes a maximum of 8 weeks, as stipulated in the Housing Act (Article 3). Urgency is typically valid for 2 years and strictly limited to the Midden-Brabant region, meaning it applies only to social rental housing in Tilburg and surrounding areas such as Berkel-Enschot or Udenhout.
Tilburg applies specific criteria: priority is given to at-risk groups and those with ties to the city (registered for at least 3 years). The waiting list for social rental housing is long, with approximately 5,000 registrants at WoningNet Brabant Midden, but urgency significantly accelerates your chances. Register with WoningNet and combine this with an urgency application. Prepare for possible rejection and lodge an objection within 6 weeks. Seek assistance from the Housing Desk, social work services at ContourdeTwern, or the Legal Desk Tilburg to strengthen your case. With an urgency declaration, your chances of obtaining housing increase by approximately 70%, according to local statistics. Always check the current local urgency policy on [tilburg.nl](https://tilburg.nl), as rules may change due to high pressure on the housing market in Tilburg.