Rent Freeze and Impact on Subsidy Limits in Delft

Rent Freeze and Impact on Subsidy Limits in Delft

Temporary rent freeze in Delft affects the rent subsidy cap limit. What does this mean for your calculation as a tenant in Delft?

Rent Freeze Rules Specific to Delft

In 2024-2025, the government freezes rents in the social housing sector in Delft at €288 per month, as stipulated in local agreements with housing associations such as Vestia and HSD. Subsidy limits, however, remain based on the actual rent price. This freeze protects Delft tenants against a decrease in rent subsidy due to inflation-driven price increases, while your income remains the determining factor for the amount of the subsidy.

Effect in Delft: The lower, frozen rent keeps you below the quality limit for longer, providing additional benefits for families in neighborhoods such as the City Center or Tanthof. In Delft, where the waiting time for social housing is on average 8 years, this maximizes affordability.

Legal Basis for Delft

Temporary Housing Act Rent Freeze 2024 (Kst. 36500), supplemented by the Delft Housing Ordinance 2024 which regulates its application in the municipality.

Utilizing Benefits in Delft

Check your rental contract or the annual rent letter from your Delft landlord and recalculate your subsidy via the subsidies app or the Tax Authorities. If there is automatic adjustment by housing associations, as is often the case in Delft, no action is required. For questions, contact the Delft Housing Desk for free advice.