Housing Swap Rules for Social Rental Housing in Delft

Housing swaps are possible for social rental housing in Delft via approval from local housing associations such as Xyrion, Vestia and Trivire. Both tenants must swap appropriately: no step up in size, price or neighbourhood type within the Delft social rental stock. Submit an application to your housing association with motivation, such as proximity to work on the TU Delft campus or family in neighbourhoods such as Poptahof or Tanthof. Mutual consent is required. The housing association checks solvency, rent arrears and whether the swap fits within the municipality of Delft's local appropriate allocation policy. Approval follows within 4 weeks; refusal only for compelling reasons, such as a history of nuisance or mismatch with household income. This encourages mobility in Delft's tight housing market, where waiting lists are long. Find matches via platforms such as Ruilwoning.nl or the Delft Housing Swapper app from the housing associations. In case of a dispute over refusal, you can go to the district court in The Hague or involve the Rent Tribunal for mediation.