Applying for a Priority Declaration for Housing in Zoetermeer

A priority declaration provides priority in the allocation of social rental housing in Zoetermeer. The municipality of Zoetermeer grants this in cases of acute housing need, such as divorce, domestic violence, medical urgency, or imminent homelessness. Submit your application to the municipality of Zoetermeer via the Woonloket Stadstoren (Stadhuislaan 1), complete with supporting documents such as police statements, medical reports, rental dispute decisions, or extracts from the Basic Registration of Persons (BRP). The procedure takes a maximum of 8 weeks, as stipulated in the Housing Act (article 3). Priority is regionally bound to the Haaglanden region and generally valid for 2 years. Zoetermeer applies specific criteria: you must have been registered in the municipality for at least 2 years and demonstrate a verifiable connection, such as work or family. Check the current Housing Policy Zoetermeer 2023-2026 on the municipal website. In Zoetermeer, the waiting list for social rental housing is around 5,000 households, but priority significantly accelerates your position via platforms such as WoningNet or Huurstunt. Combine this with an active registration with housing associations such as Vidomes or Trivire. Prepare for possible rejection and lodge an objection within 6 weeks. Seek support from the Social Neighbourhood Team Zoetermeer or the Legal Desk for strong substantiation. With priority, your chance of a suitable home in neighbourhoods such as Buytenwegh or Seghwaert doubles. (248 words)