Throughflow stimulates tenants in Delft above the social income limit to move to the private rental sector. The Housing Act and the Delft Housing Action Plan 2023-2027 promote this through incentives such as temporary rent freezes or relocation compensations up to €5,000, financed by housing associations such as Vestia and Haag Wonen that are active in Delft.
If your income exceeds €47,699 (2024), you will receive a proposal from the housing association. Refusal may lead to rent increases up to the liberalisation threshold (€1,163). Judicial review via the Rent Tribunal protects against arbitrariness, with Delft pilots for faster procedures.
Advantages of the private sector: greater choice in neighbourhoods such as Poptahof or Tanthof and no income checks. Disadvantages: higher rents without housing benefit. Practice in Delft: 25% successfully throughflow thanks to the local Throughflow Covenant. Subsidies for starters in mid-range rental via the Delft Housing Construction Impulse assist. Consult the National Housing Agreement and the Delft municipal programme for updates, and hire an advisor for negotiations with housing associations. (198 words)