Housing Swap Rules for Social Rental Housing in Zoetermeer

Housing swaps are possible for social rental housing in Zoetermeer with approval from local housing associations such as Videowoningen and Woonlinie. Both tenants must swap appropriately according to national rules: no step up in size, rent or income test. In Zoetermeer, with around 130,000 inhabitants and a tight housing market, this promotes mobility in neighbourhoods such as Buytenwegh and Rokkeveense Plas. Submit an application to your housing association with motivation (e.g. proximity to work in the Zoetermeer-The Hague region or family nearby) and mutual consent. The housing association checks solvency, rent arrears and whether the swap fits within the local housing policy. Approval follows within 4 weeks; refusal only for compelling reasons such as maintenance issues or debts. Find matches via platforms such as Ruilwoning.nl or the Zoetermeer housing swap app from the municipality. In case of dispute, you can go to the district court in The Hague. Zoetermeer's policy aligns with the national Housing Act, with extra emphasis on throughflow to starter homes in new construction projects such as the Oude Centrum.