Housing Swap Scheme for Social Housing Tenants in Tilburg

Housing swap offers tenants of social housing in Tilburg the opportunity to legally exchange without a new permit, provided both homes are suitable according to local standards. According to the Housing Act (article 2.27), housing associations such as Woningstichting Trivire and Zayaz must facilitate swaps via platforms such as Woningruil.nl and the Tilburg Huislijn platform. Criteria: equivalent rent price, no rent arrears and approval from the municipality of Tilburg. Benefits: shorter waiting time on Tilburg's urgent waiting list (average 7 years for family homes) and retention of senior status or urgency. In 2023, housing swaps in North Brabant facilitated over 2,000 swaps, of which 300 in Tilburg by housing associations. Register with your housing association with motivation, such as family expansion, proximity to the ETZ hospital or work in the Spoorzone. Negotiate directly with the swap partner about transfer of furnishings and moving costs. Note: in case of unequal property value in neighbourhoods such as Het Zand or Reeshof, a financial settlement via the housing association may be necessary. Avoid legal pitfalls? Have the model contract from the municipality of Tilburg checked by the Juridisch Loket in Nieuwlandstraat. Tilburg actively promotes swapping via the 'Doorstromen in Tilburg' campaign to promote throughput in the overstretched segment, especially after the housing shortage due to student growth at Tilburg University. This way, you creatively solve your housing problem without standing on waiting lists for years. Contact the Team Wonen of the municipality for advice. (218 words)