Intermaris
Intermaris is a Dutch social housing corporation providing rental, maintenance, and management services across Hoorn, Purmerend, and Monnickendam. It serves income-qualified households with social, mid-rent, and senior/youth/care-specialized housing via the Mijn Intermaris portal.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersHoorn, Netherlands
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Intermaris does
Intermaris is a Dutch social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) operating under government regulation in North Holland, Netherlands, with offices in Hoorn, Purmerend, and Monnickendam. Its core function is the rental, management, maintenance, and (in select cases) sale of social and mid-rent housing to income-qualified households, alongside specialized housing programs for seniors aged 55+, youth aged 18-23 exiting care (Kamers met Aandacht), and individuals with care needs (woonzorgwoningen). The company also runs niche pilots such as the Friendscontract co-rental scheme for young adults and an optional maintenance subscription (onderhoudsabonnement) priced at €4.74 per month. Social rent is capped below the 2026 liberalization threshold of €932.94, with 92.5% of such units allocated to households earning up to €56,910 under Dutch passend-toewijzen rules.
The technology stack is built around the Mijn Intermaris tenant portal, a self-service platform for repair scheduling, rent payment, contract management, and data requests. Authentication is handled via Keycloak (JWT) on auth.embracecloud.nl, synchronized with Microsoft ADFS, while secure tenant communications use Smartlockr for encrypted email. Site analytics run through Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Microsoft Application Insights. The public website embeds Tolkie, a third-party AI reading assistant offering text-to-speech, translation, simplification, and dyslexia-friendly rendering. Housing allocation flows through two regional digital exchanges - Woonmatch West-Friesland for Hoorn and Woonmatch Waterland for Purmerend/Monnickendam - which both serve as exclusive top-of-funnel gateways for prospective tenants.
The revenue model is overwhelmingly subscription-based, anchored on recurring monthly rental income segmented across social, mid-rent, and free-sector tiers with government-regulated annual escalators (up to 3.35%, 6.1%, and 4.4% respectively in 2026). Ancillary recurring streams include the €4.74/month maintenance subscription and monthly service-cost advances that are settled annually against actual expenses. Property sales and lockout/key replacement charges contribute occasional transactional revenue. Customer relationships are direct-to-tenant via the website, Mijn Intermaris, a phone contact center, a digital newsletter (~6 issues/year), and channel partnerships with municipalities (urgentie referrals), care organizations (Calidus, WonenPlus), and the Stichting Kamers met Aandacht foundation. Marketing is product-led and digital-first, with Woonmatch as the de facto exclusive acquisition channel given average waiting times of ~10 years in Hoorn and ~20 years in Purmerend.
Intermaris firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Intermaris
- Legal name
- Intermaris
- Website
- https://intermaris.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Intermaris is a Dutch social housing corporation providing rental, maintenance, and management services across Hoorn, Purmerend, and Monnickendam. It serves income-qualified households with social, mid-rent, and senior/youth/care-specialized housing via the Mijn Intermaris portal.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Intermaris industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Social Housing
- NAICS
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Other Community Housing Services (624229)
- SIC
- Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Market-Rate Independent Living (Private Pay) Communities (HLADAAAA), Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL)
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Where Intermaris is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hoorn
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Intermaris business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Social Rental Income: Revenue from renting social housing units (with rents below the €932.94 liberalization threshold, 2026 price level) to households meeting income criteria. Rents are increased annually in an income-dependent manner: up to 3.35% for low-income households, up to €50/month for middle-income households, and up to €100/month for high-income households.
- Mid-Rent and Free-Sector Rental Income: Revenue from mid-rent (tussen-huur) and free-sector (vrije sector) housing units with rents above the liberalization threshold. Maximum permitted increases in 2026 are 6.1% for mid-rent and 4.4% for free-sector units.
- Maintenance Subscription Revenue: Optional maintenance subscription (onderhoudsabonnement) charged at €4.74 per month (2026), enabling tenants to outsource minor repair responsibilities to Intermaris. Minimum 1-year contract with 1-month notice period.
- Service Costs Recovery: Monthly service cost advance payments from tenants covering cleaning, electricity for common areas, elevator maintenance, and (in buildings with central heating) heat costs. Settled annually with actual costs; shortfalls billed as supplemental charges.
- Property Sales: Intermaris sells properties in certain cases, including allowing tenants to purchase their own rental homes under eligible circumstances.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Standard Maintenance Subscription |
| Subscription | Monthly | Social Housing Rent |
| Subscription | Monthly | Mid-Rent Housing |
| Subscription | Monthly | Free-Sector Housing |
| Subscription | Monthly | Glass Insurance (VvE Properties) |
| Subscription | Monthly | Garage and Storage Rent |
| Other | One time/ perpetual license | Administrative Fee Refund |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Replacement Key / Certificate Key |
| Other | One time/ perpetual license | Missed Repair Appointment Fee |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Lockout / Replacement Key Service (Office Hours) |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Electric Door Remote Control (Specific Addresses) |
| Other | One time/ perpetual license | Electric Cooking Conversion (Free Upgrade) |
| Other | One time/ perpetual license | Scootmobiel Charging Point Installation |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels8 records
Intermaris product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Intermaris rents, manages, and maintains social, mid-rent, and free-sector housing units to households in the Hoorn, Purmerend, and Monnickendam regions of North Holland, Netherlands. It offers specialized housing tracks for seniors (55+), youth (18-23, including those exiting care), and care-linked residents, plus ancillary tenant services such as an optional maintenance subscription (€4.74/month in 2026), repair handling, lockout and key replacement services, and (in some cases) the sale of rental homes.
Product overview
Intermaris is a Dutch social housing corporation offering a comprehensive housing management ecosystem. The core product is Mijn Intermaris, a tenant self-service portal integrated with Keycloak authentication. Housing search is handled through two regional platforms: Woonmatch West-Friesland (Hoorn) and Woonmatch Waterland (Purmerend/Monnickendam). Value-added services include an optional Onderhoudsabonnement (maintenance subscription) for €4.74/month, Friendscontract shared housing for young people, Kamers met Aandacht youth housing program, and specialized Seniorenwoning senior housing. The company also develops new construction projects like Rozenbuurt with 62 social rental apartments. An AI-powered accessibility feature called Tolkie Leeshulp provides text-to-speech, translation, and text simplification for website visitors.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Sociale Huurwoningen (Social Rental Housing)
Quantifiable outcome
- 2026 rent increase capped at 3.35% for low-income tenants (vs. government maximum of 4.1%)
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Intermaris
Customer profileSegments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Intermaris technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration13 records
AI capability2 records
Feature3 records
Intermaris partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Timpaan Hoofddorp BVcoreIntermaris purchased 62 social rental apartments from Timpaan Hoofddorp BV as part of the Rozenbuurt development project in Zwaag (Hoorn). Timpaan is the developer/owner of the broader 420-unit project on the former Rozenkwekerij Balk site, of which Intermaris acquired a block of apartments.
- B.V. Aannemingsbedrijf J.Th. KuincoreJ.Th. Kuin is the general contractor for the Rozenbuurt project. The company, together with Wit Wognum B.V., is building the 62 social rental apartments for Intermaris at the Rozenbuurt location in Zwaag.
- Wit Wognum B.V.coreWit Wognum B.V. is a construction company building the Intermaris apartments in the Rozenbuurt project. The company completed the bricklaying and roof tiling for the building; the exterior is finished with only the green facade remaining. Interior finishing (plastering, wall/ceiling spray painting) is underway.
- Stichting Kamers met AandachtcoreStichting Kamers met Aandacht is a non-profit organization that connects vulnerable youth (18–23, exiting youth care) with housing opportunities in private rental homes. Intermaris enables its tenants to sublet spare rooms to these youth through the program, subject to Intermaris approval. The foundation coordinates matching, provides an ambulant coach, and handles VOG (criminal record) procedures.
- Calidus (Zorgbemiddeling)coreCalidus handles care coordination for housing with care needs in the Hoorn region. Intermaris works with Calidus to allocate woonzorgwoningen (care housing) and seniorenwoningen (senior housing) in Hoorn. Calidus assesses care indications and coordinates matching between eligible seniors and available housing.
- WonenPlus (Purmerend/Monnickendam)coreWonenPlus provides care and housing support services for seniors and care-linked residents in the Purmerend and Monnickendam regions. Intermaris collaborates with WonenPlus to support senior residents and those with care needs in finding appropriate housing.
- Gemeente HoorncoreThe municipality of Hoorn handles urgentie (urgency) applications for urgent housing needs through the Regionale Urgentie Commissie (RUC). Intermaris participates in the spoedzoekersregeling (emergency housing scheme) for the Hoorn municipality, allocating housing to eligible applicants referred by the municipality.
- Gemeente PurmerendcoreThe municipality of Purmerend manages urgentie (urgency) applications and distributes urgent housing applicants among housing corporations in Purmerend. Intermaris receives a share of urgentie allocations from the municipality and tries to offer suitable housing within 6 months (current wait 8 months to 1 year).
- Gemeente Waterland (Monnickendam)coreThe municipality of Waterland handles urgentie applications for Monnickendam. Urgency applications are administered by the municipality of Zaanstad on behalf of Waterland. Intermaris participates in allocating urgent housing to eligible applicants.
- ToekomstGroepminorToekomstGroep collaborated with Intermaris and residents on the sustainable renovation (duurzame vernieuwing) of the Koriander residential area. This is part of Intermaris's sustainability and urban renewal initiatives.
- Woonmatch West-Friesland and Woonmatch WaterlandcoreWoonmatch is the digital housing registration and allocation platform used by Intermaris and other housing corporations in the West-Friesland (Hoorn region) and Waterland (Purmerend/Monnickendam) regions. Prospective tenants register and apply for social housing through these platforms.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Intermaris competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Eigen Haard: Amsterdam-area Dutch housing corporation providing social and mid-rent housing. Directly comparable regulatory model, tenant base, and digital allocation platform usage via Woonmatch-style systems.
- Mitros: Utrecht-based woningcorporatie managing a comparable mix of social, mid-rent, and senior housing. Similar digital self-service orientation and multi-tier rental structure.
- De Alliantie: Dutch housing corporation operating in multiple regions including North Holland. Comparable portfolio mix (social + mid-rent), digital tenant portal, and partnerships with care organizations for vulnerable populations.
- Rochdale: Amsterdam-based woningcorporatie providing social housing with digital self-service tenant portal. Comparable in property management approach, Mijn-portal style technology, and Dutch regulatory framework.
- Ymere: Major Dutch housing corporation operating in North Holland/Flevoland region. Comparable as a multi-municipal woningcorporatie with similar social/mid-rent/free-sector portfolio structure and digital tenant self-service approach.
- Woonstichting De Key: Amsterdam-based Dutch housing corporation with a strong focus on youth and student housing alongside general social rental — directly comparable to Intermaris's Kamers met Aandacht youth program.
- Woonzorg Nederland: Large Dutch woningcorporatie focused on housing for seniors and people with care needs. Comparable in regulatory model, social housing mission, and senior housing emphasis to Intermaris's woonzorgwoning portfolio.
- Bo-Ex: Utrecht-based Dutch housing corporation providing social and free-sector housing with digital tenant portal and sustainability commitments. Comparable size and operating model.
- Woonin: Utrecht-based Dutch housing corporation with comparable digital tenant portal, mid-rent portfolio expansion, and new-build sustainability initiatives — directly analogous operating model.
Others
- Woonmatch (regional platform): Shared Dutch social housing allocation platform used by multiple housing corporations including Intermaris (Woonmatch West-Friesland and Waterland). Not a competitor but an enabling infrastructure partner comparable in role to Intermaris's own allocation stack.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Intermaris social profiles
Digital presenceIntermaris compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Intermaris financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Intermaris leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Intermaris funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Intermaris M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Intermaris
What does Intermaris do?
Intermaris rents, manages, and maintains social, mid-rent, and free-sector housing units to households in the Hoorn, Purmerend, and Monnickendam regions of North Holland, Netherlands. It offers specialized housing tracks for seniors (55+), youth (18-23, including those exiting care), and care-linked residents, plus ancillary tenant services such as an optional maintenance subscription (€4.74/month in 2026), repair handling, lockout and key replacement services, and (in some cases) the sale of rental homes.
Is Intermaris a public or private company?
Intermaris is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Intermaris founded?
Intermaris was founded in -1. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Intermaris based?
Intermaris is headquartered in Hoorn, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Intermaris make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Social Rental Income is the primary driver. The others are mid-Rent and Free-Sector Rental Income, maintenance Subscription Revenue, service Costs Recovery and property Sales.
Who are Intermaris's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Eigen Haard, Mitros, De Alliantie, Rochdale, Ymere, Woonstichting De Key, Woonzorg Nederland, Bo-Ex and Woonin. Woonmatch (regional platform) is listed as an others.
Does Intermaris have an API?
No public API is recorded for Intermaris.
What industry is Intermaris in?
Intermaris's product category is Social Housing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLADAAAB, Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities, with a secondary code of HLADAAAA, Market-Rate Independent Living (Private Pay) Communities. Its NAICS code is 62331 and its SIC code is 8050.