Housing permit for tenants

Are you looking to rent a home in Heerlen? In that case, you’ll usually need a housing permit. In some neighborhoods, you only need a permit if you’re renting from a private landlord. In neighborhoods where the Parkstad Act (Wbmgp) applies, you always need one. The municipality of Heerlen wants to improve its neighborhoods. We want a diverse mix of people living in these neighborhoods. This creates open and diverse neighborhoods that offer opportunities. The Parkstad Act ensures this. People looking for housing can only rent a home there with a housing permit.

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Approach

  • Has a home been assigned to you? Then apply for a housing permit. The landlord will provide you with the information you need for your application.
  • Don't have a rental property yet? But would you like to show your landlord that you may be eligible for a housing permit? Then apply for a housing declaration now.

Costs

Area covered by the Parkstad Act

Are you renting in an area where the Parkstad Act applies? Then the housing permit is free of charge.

Other area in Heerlen

Are you renting in another part of Heerlen? Then the housing permit costs €50.

Description

In Heerlen, we have two types of housing permits:

1. Housing permit for areas where the Parkstad Act applies
2. Regular housing permit for other areas

1. Housing permit for an area where the Parkstad Act applies

Are you renting in a street or neighborhood where the Parkstad Act applies? Then you must apply for a housing permit if you are 16 years of age or older. This applies to homes owned by housing associations and private landlords.

Housing declaration

Don't have a rental home yet, but want to show that you are eligible for a housing permit? Then apply for a housing declaration. With this declaration, you can have it verified in advance whether you meet the first- Requirements s for a housing permit.

We check to see if:

  • You have lived in one or more Parkstad municipalities for 6 years or longer without interruption, or
  • You have income from employment, your own business, a pension, or student financial aid. Do you have income from employment or your own business? If so, we will also check whether this income exceeds the social assistance threshold that applies to you.

When you apply for a housing declaration, we do not conduct a police background check. This means we do not check whether there are any indications that your arrival will cause additional disturbances or crime in the street or neighborhood. We only conduct this check once you apply for a housing permit.

Please note: A housing declaration is not a housing permit. Have you been assigned a rental unit? If so, you must also apply for a housing permit.

2. Housing permit for other areas in Heerlen

In the other districts of Heerlen, you will need a housing permit if:

- You are 18 years of age or older
- The basic rent is a maximum of €764.14

Do you work as a teacher, nurse, or police officer in Heerlen? Then you may be eligible for priority.

You do not need a permit in other areas such as:

  • you are renting from a housing association
  • you are a student
  • you will be living in a mobile home or on a mobile home site
  • You will be living in a property that is being temporarily rented out under the Vacancy Law.
  • you are going to live in company housing

Requirements

Requirements for Requirements for areas subject to the Parkstad Act

  • You have been registered for 6 years or more in one or more of the Parkstad municipalities (Heerlen, Kerkrade, Landgraaf, Brunssum, Simpelveld, Voerendaal, or Beekdaelen), or you have income from employment, a pension, or student finance;
  • A police screening has revealed that there are no indications that your arrival will lead to additional nuisance or crime in the street or neighborhood.

Condition for permit for other area

  • You (or an adult member of your household) must have a social or economic connection with Heerlen. For example, because you work in Heerlen, go to school there, or have another long-term relationship with the municipality.

 

Term

We aim to issue the permit within seven business days. Occasionally, due to high demand, this may take longer.

The municipality will decide within 8 weeks of receiving your application. The municipality may extend this period once by 6 weeks.

Objections and appeals

You can object to the municipality's decision. Do this within 6 weeks. If you still disagree with the municipality's decision on your objection, you can appeal to the court.

Neighborhoods and streets where the Parkstad Act applies

Stricter Requirements apply in part of Heerlen. This is due to the Special Measures for Metropolitan Problems Act (Wbmgp). In our region, we refer to this act as the Parkstad Act. This act specifies who can rent a home in which area. As a house hunter, you will always need a housing permit to rent a home here. The Map where the measure applies. These homes are marked in orange. 

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