What Sité Woondiensten does

Sité Woondiensten is a Dutch housing corporation (woningcorporatie) operating as a private, not-for-profit entity under the Dutch Housing Act (Woningwet) and supervised by the Autoriteit Woningcorporaties. The company manages approximately 8,000 rental homes across three municipalities — Doetinchem, Oude IJsselstreek, and Bronckhorst — in the Achterhoek region of Gelderland province. Its core function is providing affordable rental housing to low- and moderate-income households eligible for regulated social rents or mid-market rents, with additional senior-friendly and starter-targeted units. Sité also serves vulnerable tenants, statushouders (asylum seekers), and partners with municipalities on integration and neighborhood renewal.

The company's digital infrastructure centers on the Mijn Sité tenant portal, a 24/7 self-service system for repair requests, rent payment, and document management. It has integrated digital income verification via MijnOverheid and DigiD, allowing housing applicants to share income data without uploading documents. Housing allocation is channeled through Thuis in de Achterhoek, a joint regional platform shared by all Achterhoek housing corporations. Construction activity is executed via regional consortium Bouwstroom Oost and three fixed framework partners (Nijhuis Bouw, Talen vastgoedonderhoud, Ter Steege Bouw Vastgoed), with projects including De Kwekerij — the first Dutch project built to 'Het Nieuwe Normaal' sustainability criteria — and bio-based housing at Heideslag-Kiefland.

Sité's revenue model is anchored in recurring monthly rental income across three tiers: regulated social housing (under national rent increase caps), middenhuur (mid-rent), and free-sector rent, with a supplementary monthly contribution from the voluntary Servicefonds covering minor maintenance. Operations are guided by prestatieafspraken (performance agreements) negotiated with each municipality and the tenant association Huurdersvereniging Siverder. Leadership is under directeur-bestuurder Saar Veneman (appointed August 2024), governed by a Raad van Commissarissen. The combination of regulated rent ceilings, geographic restriction to three municipalities, and not-for-profit status structurally limits revenue growth but provides a stable, durable cash flow base.

Name

Sité Woondiensten

Legal name

Sité Woondiensten

Website

https://swd.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sité Woondiensten is a Dutch not-for-profit housing corporation providing regulated social and affordable rental housing across approximately 8,000 homes in Doetinchem, Oude IJsselstreek, and Bronckhorst municipalities in the Achterhoek region. It serves low-income households, seniors, starters, vulnerable tenants, and asylum seekers, and operates the Mijn Sité digital tenant portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Social housing
• Rental housing
• Housing association
• Property management
• Affordable housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Doetinchem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rent: Sité Woondiensten generates the majority of its revenue from renting out approximately 8,000 social housing units (sociale huurwoningen) in the municipalities of Doetinchem, Oude IJsselstreek, and Bronckhorst. Rents are regulated under Dutch law (wettelijke huurgrenzen) and rent increases are capped by the national government annually.
2. Mid-Rent Housing (Middenhuur): Sité also rents units in the mid-rent sector (tussen sociale huur en vrije sector), with rents above the social threshold but below market rates. These units are subject to different rent increase caps than social housing.
3. Free-Sector Rent (Vrije Sector): Sité rents some units at free-market rates (vrije sector), which are not subject to social housing rent regulations. These units generate higher rental income per unit.
4. Service Fund (Servicefonds): A voluntary fund for small daily maintenance in rental units (e.g., leaking faucets, blockages). Tenants pay a monthly contribution for this service, which covers minor repairs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sité Woondiensten is a Dutch not-for-profit housing corporation (woningcorporatie) that owns, manages, and rents approximately 8,000 residential homes in the municipalities of Doetinchem, Oude IJsselstreek, and Bronckhorst in the Achterhoek region of the Netherlands. The portfolio spans social housing, mid-rent, and free-sector units, with ancillary tenant services including a digital self-service portal (Mijn Sité), a Service Fund for minor maintenance, and ongoing sustainability renovation programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mijn Sité: Online tenant portal for tenants to manage their rental affairs, available 24/7.
• Accent

Products and services

• Social Housing Rental (Sociale huurwoningen) Regulated rental homes rented at below-market rates to eligible households, with rent increases capped annually by the Dutch government. Targeted at individuals and families qualifying for huurtoeslag (housing benefit).
• Mid-Rent Housing (Middenhuur) Rental units in the mid-rent segment between social housing and the free sector, offering rents above social thresholds but below market rates, with different rent increase caps than social housing.
• Free-Sector Rental Housing (Vrije sector) Market-rate rental units not subject to Dutch social housing rent regulations, providing higher rental yields per unit.
• Service Fund (Servicefonds) Voluntary monthly contribution fund that covers small day-to-day maintenance in rental units such as leaking faucets and minor blockages, protecting tenants from individual repair call-out costs.
• Heideslag Bio-Based Rental Homes 38 bio-based rental homes at Veenweg and Smidse in Wehl, 75–95 m² with 2–3 bedrooms, built with wood, bamboo, and other bio-based materials for sustainability-minded renters.
• Ruimzichtlaan Striekiezer Apartments 22 newly built rental apartments in the Lookwartier neighborhood of Doetinchem, combining compact and larger units with geothermal heating and cooling, solar panels, and climate-adaptive surroundings.
• De Kwekerij Energy-Efficient Homes 32 energy-efficient rental homes in a nature-inclusive neighborhood in Doetinchem, the first Dutch project built according to 'Het Nieuwe Normaal' sustainability criteria.
• Beethovenlaan Energy-Efficient Apartments 70 newly built two- and three-room energy-efficient apartments in Doetinchem replacing 64 older units, fully gas-free with minimum energy label A, suitable for starters and residents aged 55+.
• De Bongerd Senior Housing (Steenderen) Senior residential building in Steenderen comprising 20 apartments, one studio/respite room, a communal living room, and two commercial spaces, taken over from Habion in January 2026.
• Sustainability Renovation Program Multi-year renovation and energy-efficiency upgrade program delivering approximately 250 upgraded homes per year, covering roof insulation, façade restoration, HR++ glass, solar panels, heat pumps, and gas-free conversions.

Quantifiable outcome

• In 2024, over 1,400 home seekers found affordable housing within 1.4 years via Thuis in de Achterhoek
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bouwstroom OostcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Bouwstroom Oost is a regional consortium of housing corporations from the Achterhoek and Twente regions working with BAM Wonen as fixed building partner. Sité joined in March 2026. The consortium aims to accelerate the construction of sustainable and affordable homes through shared design, procurement, and planning, providing more grip on costs and quality.
• Nijhuis BouwcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2025Nijhuis Bouw is one of three fixed construction partners (along with Talen vastgoedonderhoud and Ter Steege Bouw) with whom Sité signed four-year framework agreements in September 2025 to renovate and make sustainable 250 homes per year. Nijhuis is specifically responsible for the De Hoop (259 homes) and Muziekbuurt projects.
• Talen vastgoedonderhoudcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2025Talen vastgoedonderhoud is one of three fixed construction partners (along with Nijhuis Bouw and Ter Steege Bouw) with whom Sité signed four-year framework agreements in September 2025. The partnership covers renovation and sustainability upgrades of approximately 250 homes per year.
• Ter Steege Bouw VastgoedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2025Ter Steege Bouw Vastgoed is one of three fixed construction partners (along with Nijhuis Bouw and Talen vastgoedonderhoud) with whom Sité signed four-year framework agreements in September 2025. Specifically responsible for De Huet (56 apartments) sustainability project.
• BAM WonencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025BAM Wonen is the construction contractor for De Kwekerij (32 energy-efficient homes in Doetinchem, built according to 'Het Nieuwe Normaal' criteria — the first project in the Netherlands to do so). BAM Wonen is also a partner in Bouwstroom Oost consortium.
• HabionminorOthers · 15 January 2025Habion transferred ownership of woongebouw De Bongerd in Steenderen (20 apartments for seniors) to Sité Woondiensten effective 15 January 2026. Habion, a national housing corporation for the elderly, sold the property as it falls outside its operating region. The transfer ensures the social housing stock remains in the Achterhoek.
• Optimum PluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOptimum Plus is co-developing 38 bio-based and nature-inclusive rental homes at Heideslag-Kiefland in Wehl with Sité. The project uses sustainable materials (wood, bamboo) and natural building methods.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army) and Kledingbank DoetinchemminorOthersSité provides commercial space at Dr. Huber Noodtplaats 1-3 in Doetinchem to the Leger des Heils (for its ambulatory youth and adult care team in Achterhoek) and to the Kledingbank Doetinchem (clothing bank), which were both seeking suitable premises. The Leger des Heils needed office space; the Kledingbank needed a large, accessible location.
• Gemeente DoetinchemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Doetinchem is a key strategic partner in housing development, urban renewal, and sustainability projects. Sité makes performance agreements (prestatieafspraken) with the municipality covering new-build targets, renovation, and neighborhood quality.
• Gemeente BronckhorstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Bronckhorst is a key strategic partner. Performance agreements cover new-build targets of approximately 100 homes by 2035 and nearly 100 sustainability upgrades.
• Gemeente Oude IJsselstreekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Oude IJsselstreek is one of the three municipalities where Sité manages its housing stock, alongside Doetinchem and Bronckhorst.
• Huurdersvereniging SiverdercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe tenant association Siverder represents the interests of Sité's tenants and participates in performance agreements (prestatieafspraken) with Sité and the municipalities, covering housing policy, affordability, and quality.
• Present AchterhoekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresent Achterhoek supports Sité in providing assistance to tenants in vulnerable positions. The partnership was extended for another 4 years (as of 2024) to help tenants facing social or financial challenges.
• COA (Centraal Orgaan opvang asielzoekers)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Central Agency for the Reception of Asylum Seekers (COA) is a partner in the Woongemeenschap Naoberhoek project at Hamburgerbroeklaan in Doetinchem, where 150 Doetinchem residents and 150 asylum seekers will live together in one integrated building.
• Walvoort Ontwikkelaars and Koopmans ProjectenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWalvoort Ontwikkelaars and Koopmans Projecten are the developers of De Buitentuin van Baak (46 mixed homes in Bronckhorst), of which 8 social rental units are commissioned by Sité. Koopmans Bouw handles construction.
• Other Achterhoek housing corporations (Wonion, ProWonen, Plavei, De Woonplaats)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSité collaborates with other Achterhoek housing corporations (Wonion, ProWonen, Plavei, De Woonplaats) on shared challenges including the triple aging phenomenon, housing supply-demand mismatch, and regional housing ambitions. In January 2026, the group hosted Liesbeth Spies, chair of Aedes (Dutch housing association branch organization).
• Klaassen (construction company)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKlaassen is the construction company building 22 rental apartments at Ruimzichtlaan/Stoomtram in Doetinchem (Lookwartier area). This project was completed in Q3 2025.
• Plegt-VosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlegt-Vos was the construction company for the Beethovenlaan project (70 energy-efficient apartments replacing 2 older blocks), completed end of 2024.
• De VariabeleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Variabele is the contractor for the renovation of the historic Brouwerskamp courtyard housing (28 homes and apartments in Doetinchem, built 1949), combining heritage restoration with sustainability upgrades.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wonion: Dutch housing corporation operating in the Achterhoek region (Ulft/Silvolde area), co-participant with Sité in the Thuis in de Achterhoek allocation platform and Bouwstroom Oost consortium. Comparable regional social housing provider with similar size and tenant profile.
• ProWonen: Achterhoek-based housing corporation managing social housing in municipalities such as Winterswijk. Direct regional peer collaborating with Sité on joint platforms and regional housing strategy.
• Plavei: Housing corporation serving Doetinchem-adjacent municipalities in the Achterhoek. Direct competitor and collaborator through Thuis in de Achterhoek and Bouwstroom Oost, with comparable social housing portfolio and sustainability program.
• De Woonplaats: Achterhoek housing corporation (active in municipalities such as Aalten) that, alongside Sité, forms part of the regional collaboration around the triple-aging phenomenon and shared housing allocation. Closely comparable in scale and operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Habion: National Dutch housing corporation specialized in senior housing. Sité acquired a senior housing building (De Bongerd) from Habion in January 2026 because the asset fell outside Habion's operating region — illustrating Habion's broader national footprint and senior-housing specialization.
• Woonzorg Nederland: Large national Dutch housing corporation focused on housing for older adults. Comparable in senior-housing focus and in operating under the Woningwet, but operating at national rather than regional scale.
• Vestia: One of the largest Dutch housing corporations, based in the Randstad. Comparable regulatory and operating model (social housing under Woningwet) but much larger portfolio and broader geographic exposure.
• Ymere: Large Dutch housing corporation operating across multiple regions, including significant new-build and sustainability programs. Comparable in regulatory framework and product mix (social + mid-rent + free-sector) but at substantially larger scale.
• Eigen Haard: Major Amsterdam-based housing corporation. Comparable operating model under Dutch housing law, with diversified rent tiers and active development program — but operating in a very different (urban) market context.
• Woonstichting De Key: Amsterdam-focused Dutch housing corporation with comparable rental mix (social, mid-rent, free-sector) and tenant portal/digital services. Regional player by footprint but a useful benchmark for digital tenant engagement at a Dutch woningcorporatie.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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