What Dynhus does

Dynhus is a Dutch social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) registered as Stichting Dynhus, operating as a not-for-profit foundation under Dutch law. It manages nearly 4,000 affordable rental homes across the Zuidwest-Friesland region of Fryslân, including Balk, Lemmer, Workum, Sint Nicolaasga, and surrounding villages, and serves as the designated social housing provider for the region. Its activities span new construction, major renovation and sustainability upgrades, regular maintenance, energy-transition initiatives (notably the Eigen Warmte Balk district-heating project aiming to make Balk natural-gas-free by 2030), and specialized housing developments such as the De Beuk care-supported apartments for adults with disabilities.

The organization generates revenue almost exclusively through government-regulated monthly rental payments on its affordable housing stock. As a woningcorporatie, rents are set within regulated frameworks, and surpluses are reinvested into maintenance, renovation, sustainability, and new construction rather than distributed. Its go-to-market is direct: existing tenants self-serve through the MijnHus tenant portal for repairs, personal data updates, and ZAV (self-initiated change) requests; housing seekers register via the dynhus.nl website or the shared FrieslandHuurt regional housing platform. Core technology is limited to operational systems for remote heating/solar monitoring and a basic tenant portal; no AI/ML capabilities are evidenced.

Strategic direction is set by the 2025 plan 'Samen maken we een thuis' (Together we make a home), guided by managing director Anneli Bouckaert. Dynhus operates within a multi-stakeholder ecosystem including the municipality of De Fryske Marren, tenant representative body Nieuw Elan, six peer housing corporations via FrieslandHuurt, care providers, contractors (Dijkstra Draisma, Jorritsma Bouw, Lenferink), architect KAW, energy cooperative ECG, and industrial heat supplier AVK Plastics.

Name

Dynhus

Legal name

Stichting Dynhus

Website

https://dynhus.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dynhus is a Dutch social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) managing nearly 4,000 affordable rental homes across the Zuidwest-Friesland region of Fryslân, Netherlands, serving tenants through direct letting, a tenant portal, and renovation/new-construction programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617), Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Social housing services
• Affordable rental housing
• Property management services
• Residential rentals
• Housing corporation management

Headquarters

HQ city

Balk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential rental income: Dynhus operates as a social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) generating revenue through monthly rental payments from approximately 4,000 affordable residential units in the Zuidwest-Friesland region.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dynhus is a regulated Dutch social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) that owns, leases, and manages approximately 4,000 affordable rental homes across the Zuidwest-Friesland region of Friesland. It provides property maintenance and repairs, major renovation and sustainability upgrades, new construction of social housing, and tenant services supported by the MijnHus self-service portal, serving the municipalities of De Fryske Marren and surrounding villages.

Product overview

Dynhus is a social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) offering rental housing services rather than a technology product company. Their core offering consists of approximately 4,000 affordable rental homes in the Zuidwest-Friesland region of Fryslân, Netherlands. The primary service offering is Mynhus, an online tenant portal for managing housing-related affairs. They also provide property maintenance, renovation, new construction projects, and sustainability upgrades through various project initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MijnHus Tenant Portal Self-service online portal for Dynhus tenants to manage housing-related affairs including repair scheduling, personal data updates, payment arrangements, and ZAV (zelf aangebrachte veranderingen / self-initiated changes) requests. Targeted at residents of Dynhus rental homes in Zuidwest-Friesland.
• Affordable Rental Housing Regulated affordable social rental housing units across multiple villages in Zuidwest-Friesland, including Balk, Lemmer, Workum, Bakhuizen, Wijckel, and Sint Nicolaasga. Targeted at households meeting Dutch social housing eligibility criteria.
• Property Maintenance and Repairs Routine property maintenance, repair request handling, and ongoing upkeep services for tenants of Dynhus rental homes, including asbestos remediation, roof insulation, window frame replacement, and building conversions delivered through third-party contractors.
• Renovation and Sustainability Upgrades Major renovation and energy-efficiency upgrade projects for existing Dynhus rental homes, including asbestos removal, insulated roof installation, replacement of window frames and dormers, and structural building conversions to improve sustainability and livability.
• Specialized Accessible Housing (De Beuk project) New-build accessible housing project delivered in Sint Nicolaasga comprising 12 adaptable apartments with 24-hour care support in the vicinity, targeted at young adults with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or autism who require supported independent living in rural Fryslân.
• Life-Cycle Adaptable Senior Housing Future-proof, accessible rental housing with single-level layouts, wide passages, spacious bathrooms, and ground-floor bedrooms designed to support independent living in later life stages, targeted at senior residents in Lemmer and other Dynhus locations.
• Sustainable New-Build Rental Apartments (Park- and Pampusstraat, Lemmer) New-build sustainable rental apartment project of 43 units at Park- and Pampusstraat in Lemmer, delivered through Jorritsma Bouw, expanding Dynhus's affordable housing stock in the region.
• Eigen Warmte Balk District Heating Service District heating (warmtenet) service connecting Dynhus's 600+ rental homes in Balk to a natural-gas-free network powered by residual heat from AVK Plastics, enabling energy transition away from natural gas for residential heating.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Huurdersplatform Nieuw ElancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Dynhus signed a cooperation agreement with Huurdersplatform Nieuw Elan, which officially represents the interests of all Dynhus tenants in Zuidwest-Friesland. Nieuw Elan serves over 12,500 tenants across Friesland, providing advice, information, mediation, and participation in policy discussions on rent, service costs, maintenance, and housing improvements. It succeeded Huurdersvereniging Zuidwest-Friesland from 1 January 2025.
• FrieslandHuurt (and six other housing corporations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2025Dynhus participates in FrieslandHuurt, a regional housing platform jointly operated by seven Dutch housing corporations (Accolade, Dynhus, Elkien, Thús Wonen, Wonen Noordwest-Friesland, WoonFriesland, and Woonzorg Nederland). The platform offers nearly 74,000 social rental homes across Friesland through a single free registration. A cooperation agreement was signed on 28 January 2025 to formalize the partnership.
• Energie Coöperatie Gaasterland (ECG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergie Coöperatie Gaasterland (ECG) is the initiator of the Eigen Warmte Balk district heating (warmtenet) project. ECG leads the initiative with the goal of making Balk natural-gas-free by 2030, using residual heat from AVK Plastics. Dynhus is a key partner, planning to connect its 600+ rental homes in Balk to the network.
• Stichting Maeykehiem and Hof en HiemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo care organizations — Stichting Maeykehiem and Hof en Hiem — jointly provide 24-hour care for residents of the De Beuk apartment building in Sint Nicolaasga. They are partners in the project alongside Dynhus, the municipality, and a group of initiative-taking parents.
• Gemeente De Fryske MarrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of De Fryske Marren is a key partner in multiple Dynhus projects, including De Beuk (housing for adults with disabilities) and Eigen Warmte Balk (district heating). The municipality supports planning, permits, and co-funding.
• Dijkstra Draisma (Bouwgroep Dijkstra Draisma)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBouwgroep Dijkstra Draisma served as the contractor for the De Beuk project (12 care apartments in Sint Nicolaasga, started July 2025) and also built three life-cycle adaptable homes on Parkstraat in Lemmer (delivered April 2025).
• Lenferink VastgoedonderhoudmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLenferink Vastgoedonderhoud was the contractor for the renovation and sustainability upgrade of 22 homes in Balk, Bakhuizen, and Wijckel (completed end 2025). The work included asbestos removal, new insulated roofs, replacement of window frames and dormers, and building conversions.
• AVK PlasticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVK Plastics supplies residual heat (restwarmte) from its manufacturing operations in Balk, serving as the primary heat source for the Eigen Warmte Balk district heating network. Dynhus plans to connect its 600+ rental homes to this warmtenet.
• KAW ArchitectenmajorTechnology or IntegrationKAW Architecten was the architecture firm for the De Beuk project in Sint Nicolaasga, designing the 12 adaptable apartments with input from future residents and stakeholders.
• Jorritsma BouwmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJorritsma Bouw signed an agreement with Dynhus in late February 2025 to build 43 sustainable rental apartments at Park- and Pampusstraat in Lemmer.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eigen Haard: Eigen Haard is one of the largest Amsterdam-based social housing corporations in the Netherlands. While operating in a different geography, it shares the woningcorporatie regulatory model, social rental mission, and approach to tenant engagement, making it a broad incumbent for sector-wide comparability.
• De Alliantie: De Alliantie is a large Dutch social housing corporation active across multiple regions. It shares the woningcorporatie model, regulated social rental focus, and tenant engagement structures with Dynhus, but at much greater scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Woonbron: Woonbron is a major Dutch social housing corporation operating in South Holland. It shares the same regulatory woningcorporatie framework, social rental mission, and reinvestment approach as Dynhus, providing a relevant broad-incumbent comparison point.
• Ymere: Ymere is a major Dutch social housing corporation operating in the Randstad. As one of the largest woningcorporaties, it shares the same regulatory framework, social mission, and affordable rental focus as Dynhus, while operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope.

Direct peers

• Accolade: Accolade is a Dutch social housing corporation operating in Friesland and a co-partner in the FrieslandHuurt platform with Dynhus. It provides directly comparable social rental housing services, serves overlapping tenant demographics, and operates under the same Dutch woningcorporatie regulatory framework.
• Woonzorg Nederland: Woonzorg Nederland is a national social housing corporation specializing in housing for seniors and a FrieslandHuurt partner of Dynhus. It shares the social housing model and regulatory framework, with a particular focus on care-supported and senior housing that overlaps with Dynhus's life-cycle adaptable offerings.
• Elkien: Elkien is a Friesland-based social housing corporation and FrieslandHuurt partner alongside Dynhus. It manages social rental housing in the region, serves the same regulatory framework, and operates a similar business model of affordable rental units with reinvestment of rental income into maintenance and new construction.
• WoonFriesland: WoonFriesland is a major Friesland social housing corporation participating in the FrieslandHuurt platform with Dynhus. It is one of the larger regional peers, offering comparable affordable rental services, sustainability programs, and tenant engagement within the same Dutch regulatory environment.
• Thús Wonen: Thús Wonen is a Friesland social housing corporation and FrieslandHuurt platform partner. It is directly comparable to Dynhus in size, geographic scope within Friesland, and operational focus on affordable rental housing with similar regulatory and tenant engagement structures.
• Wonen Noordwest-Friesland: Wonen Noordwest-Friesland is a Friesland-based social housing corporation and FrieslandHuurt partner alongside Dynhus. It operates the same woningcorporatie model with comparable affordable rental stock and reinvestment mandates within the same Dutch regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Dynhus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dynhus
• Xx.com/Thuisvoorjou

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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