What Stichting DUWO does

Stichting DUWO is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting) specializing in student housing, with origins approximately 75 years ago (founded circa 1945). The organization operates a portfolio of more than 33,000 student rooms and homes distributed across nine Dutch cities: Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Delft, Den Haag, Deventer, Haarlem, Hoofddorp, Leiden, and Wageningen. Headquartered in Leiden with offices across its operating footprint, DUWO employs 51-100 staff and reinvests all rental income into developing, maintaining, and expanding affordable student accommodations without profit motives. The organization is not owned by shareholders and has no parent company, operating independently under its foundation structure.

DUWO's core offering spans self-contained studios with private facilities (kitchen, toilet, bathroom) to rooms with shared amenities, organized across five branded campus communities: Leidse Schans (Leiden), Uilenstede (Amstelveen — the largest campus serving 3,500+ students), TU Noord (Delft), Den Haag, and Campus Plaza (Wageningen). Sub-brands include DUWO University Housing (structured program for university students with eligibility requirements) and Direct Offer (temporary furnished rooms for short-term needs). Housing allocation is managed through the ROOM.nl online platform, where students register from age 16 and rooms are assigned based on registration duration. Tenant services are delivered via the DUWO mobile application (available on Google Play and App Store), enabling rental management, maintenance requests, and account access. The technology stack is a standard digital tenant management platform rather than an AI-enabled product suite.

Revenue derives from recurring monthly rental income across the 33,000+ unit portfolio, with pricing varying by location, room type, and facilities and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer through ROOM.nl, the corporate website (duwo.nl), and the mobile app, supplemented by partnerships with universities and colleges for international student referrals. Active expansion is underway through three construction projects: Camden Town (563 units, Hoofddorp, started June 2023), Waldorp Four (399 units, Den Haag, started December 2024), and Rhijngeest (290+ units, near Leiden, starting 2025), collectively adding over 1,250 units through 2028.

Name

Stichting DUWO

Legal name

Stichting DUWO

Website

https://duwo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Stichting DUWO is a Dutch non-profit foundation managing over 33,000 student housing units across nine cities in the Netherlands. Founded approximately 1945, the organization reinvests all rental income into affordable student accommodations, serving domestic and international students through the ROOM.nl allocation platform and mobile app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Housing

NAICS

Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Campus / University-Affiliated Housing Management (EDAEAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

On-Campus University Housing Management (BPAJAJAA), Student Housing Roommate Matching, Assignments & Occupancy Management (BPAJAJAJ), Off-Campus Housing Support & Landlord Relations (EDALACAJ), Shared Student Apartments & Roommate-Matching Platforms (EDAIALAD)

Keywords

• Student housing
• Affordable housing
• Student accommodation
• Campus housing
• Housing allocation

Headquarters

HQ city

Amstelveen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Student Housing Rent: Monthly rental income from over 33,000 student rooms and homes across nine Dutch cities. As a non-profit organization, all rental income is reinvested into developing, maintaining, and expanding affordable student housing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting DUWO is a Dutch non-profit foundation that develops, manages, and rents affordable student housing. It provides more than 33,000 student rooms and homes — ranging from self-contained studios to shared-facility rooms — across nine Dutch cities, allocated through the ROOM.nl online platform and serviced through a tenant mobile app and online portal. Sub-programs include DUWO University Housing (structured university student allocation) and Direct Offer (temporary, furnished rooms).

Product overview

Stichting DUWO is a non-profit organization specializing in student housing, operating a portfolio of over 33,000 student rooms and homes across nine Dutch cities. The organization functions as a unified housing platform with its main offering being student accommodations available through ROOM.nl (the allocation platform), supplemented by a mobile DUWO App for tenant management. The portfolio includes DUWO University Housing (structured program), Direct Offer (temporary furnished rooms), and five distinct campus communities (Leidse Schans, Uilenstede, TU Noord, Den Haag, and Campus Plaza Wageningen). DUWO offers self-contained studios with private facilities alongside rooms with shared amenities, serving students across diverse educational institutions throughout the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DUWO University Housing: Student housing program specifically for university students with certain eligibility requirements.
• Direct Offer

Products and services

• Studentenkamers en Woningen (Student Rooms and Homes)
• DUWO University Housing Housing program specifically designated for university students with a structured application and allocation process, including locations such as DUWO University Housing Delft, with specific eligibility requirements.
• Direct Offer Temporary, furnished student rooms offered directly through DUWO's direct allocation channel for students needing short-term accommodation.
• Campussen (Campus Communities) Five distinct campus locations providing themed student housing communities: Leidse Schans (Leiden), Uilenstede (Amstelveen, 3,500+ students, the largest and greenest campus in the Netherlands), TU Noord (Delft, near TU Delft), Den Haag (near Haagse Hogeschool and ROC Mondriaan), and Campus Plaza (Wageningen, near Wageningen University & Research).
• Huurwoningen niet-studenten (Non-Student Rental Housing) Rental housing offered by DUWO to non-students as part of its broader portfolio beyond its core student housing program.
• Begeleid wonen (Supported Housing) Supported / assisted living rental housing offered by DUWO as part of its broader housing portfolio.
• Huur bergingen en parkeerplaatsen (Storage and Parking Rentals) Rental of storage units (bergingen) and parking spaces (parkeerplaatsen) by DUWO as ancillary products alongside its residential portfolio.
• Huur bedrijfsruimten (Commercial Space Rentals) Rental of commercial business spaces (bedrijfsruimten) within DUWO's property portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33,000+ student rooms and homes managed across nine Dutch cities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente (Municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDUWO collaborates with Dutch municipalities to develop student housing projects and identify suitable locations for new student complexes. Partnerships focus on addressing student housing shortages through joint planning and development initiatives.
• Educational Institutions (Onderwijsinstellingen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with universities and colleges including TU Delft, Leiden University, VU Amsterdam, Wageningen University & Research, Haagse Hogeschool, and ROC Mondriaan for campus-based student housing development and international student referrals.
• Vastgoedpartijen (Real Estate Partners)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with real estate developers for new student housing construction projects. External developers build complexes while DUWO acquires and manages the housing stock, such as the Camden Town project in Hoofddorp.
• ROOM.nlcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe ROOM.nl platform serves as the primary housing allocation system for DUWO student rooms. Students register on ROOM to view and apply for available housing.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Social Hub (formerly The Student Hotel): Hybrid student/young-professional housing and co-living operator with locations in several Dutch cities. Comparable in student customer segment and amenity-rich offering, though more premium/hospitality-oriented than DUWO.
• SSH (Stichting Studenten Huisvesting): Dutch non-profit student housing foundation operating in multiple university cities, structurally most similar to DUWO in mission, portfolio type, and tenant base. Directly comparable in service model and regulatory environment.
• Holland2Stay: Dutch student and young-professional housing provider operating purpose-built student accommodation across multiple Dutch cities. Comparable target market and product type (furnished student rooms), with overlapping city footprint.
• Xior Student Housing: Belgian-listed pure-play student housing operator with growing Dutch presence. Closest publicly listed comparable for the purpose-built student accommodation operating model, useful for valuation benchmarking despite its for-profit status.
• Vestide: Student housing provider in the Eindhoven region affiliated with TU Eindhoven, operating a comparable model of campus-adjacent student rooms with university partnerships. Strong direct peer for university-anchored portfolio strategy.

Emerging players

• Habyt: European co-living and student housing operator with Dutch locations. Comparable in targeting students and young professionals, though with a more flexible short-stay and shared-living model rather than long-term student tenancies.
• Yugo: International student housing operator with growing presence in the Netherlands and Europe. Comparable student customer base and modern amenity-led product, representing competitive supply in the same Dutch university cities.

Broad incumbents

• Woonbedrijf: Large Dutch social housing corporation operating in the Eindhoven region with a mixed general/student portfolio. Comparable as a non-profit housing operator within the Dutch regulatory framework, though with a broader tenant base.
• De Key: Amsterdam-based housing corporation with significant student housing stock in the same Dutch capital market. Comparable in operating environment and student tenant focus, though part of a broader general housing mandate.

Others

• ROOM.nl: Online housing allocation platform on which DUWO lists its rooms. Functions as a distribution and marketing channel partner for DUWO, with adjacent (not competitive) role in the student housing value chain.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/duwo_nl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAmZf4E4E4E4E4E4E4E4E4E
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/duwo-studenthousing

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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