What Talis does

Talis (Stichting Talis) is a Dutch social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) headquartered at Boekweitweg 6 in Nijmegen that manages approximately 16,000 rental homes across the municipalities of Nijmegen and Wijchen in Gelderland, Netherlands. Organized as a non-profit foundation under the Woningwet framework, Talis serves low-to-middle income households, seniors aged 60 and older, single-person households, youth in vulnerable positions (18–23), people with care needs or disabilities, and healthcare workers. Standard social housing units are allocated through the public Entree registration system (entree.nu), while specialized housing products — including Groei! apartments for care professionals via the Nonna network, Woningdelen home sharing, Hospitaverhuur host rental, and care apartments managed by ZZG Zorggroep and Driestroom — are distributed through institutional partners and referral networks.

The portfolio extends beyond conventional rental housing into proprietary concepts such as Woningdelen, a "soft splitting" methodology that converts single-family homes into two non-independent residential units sharing common areas under separate rental contracts, now being expanded into apartments. Talis is also developing integrated housing-with-care complexes — Hubert (66 units with ZZG Zorggroep), Planetenstraat (50 studios for sheltered living with Driestroom), and Groei! (combined youth care and care-worker housing) — alongside major new-build towers such as Luna (127 units plus 4 city homes, 19 floors, 60m tall near station Lent) and Guust (103 timber-frame senior apartments). Distribution operates through the Entree platform for standard rentals, the MijnTalis tenant self-service portal, partner referrals for specialty housing, and a joint physical neighborhood office (Hart van Hatert) co-operated with Portaal and Bindkracht10.

On the construction and technology side, Talis deploys CLT (cross-laminated timber) construction and prefabricated timber-frame components from the Slimme Huizenfabriek, alongside heat pump retrofits, mechanical ventilation, heat recovery ventilation, and district heating systems. The company is establishing an in-house installation division (Eigen Installatietak) for (hybrid) heat pumps to internalize sustainability retrofit capability, reporting CO2 reductions of approximately 50% versus traditional construction. Revenue is generated almost entirely from regulated rental income — social rent below the 2026 threshold of €932.93/month and capped mid-rent — with annual rent adjustments effective July 1 under Dutch social housing law. Talis is committed under the 2026–2030 multi-year performance agreement with the Municipality of Nijmegen to deliver 2,000 social rent, 800 student, and 400 mid-rent homes.

Name

Talis

Legal name

Stichting Talis

Website

https://talis.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Talis is a Dutch non-profit housing corporation managing approximately 16,000 rental homes in Nijmegen and Wijchen. It serves low-to-middle income households, seniors, youth, and care-sector workers through standard rentals plus innovative concepts like Woningdelen home sharing and housing-with-care partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Social Services (8300), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Development, Construction & Rehabilitation Programs (BPAIANAB)

Keywords

• Social housing
• Affordable rental housing
• Housing corporation services
• Senior housing
• Home sharing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Rental Income: Talis generates revenue primarily through rental income from approximately 16,000 social and mid-rental homes in Nijmegen and Wijchen. Rent levels follow Dutch social housing regulations with income-linked pricing, rent adjustments effective July 1 annually, and caps on social rent (€932.93/month threshold). Additional rental income from mid-rent (middeldure huur) units and above-threshold units with higher permissible increases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Talis is a Dutch social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) that owns and manages approximately 16,000 social and mid-rent rental homes across Nijmegen and Wijchen, providing affordable, sustainable housing for low-to-middle income households, seniors (60+), care professionals, vulnerable youth, and people with disabilities. Operating as a non-profit foundation under the Dutch Woningwet, Talis supplements its rental portfolio with innovative housing concepts such as Woningdelen (home sharing), Bijzondere Woonvormen (central and collective living), Hospitaverhuur (host rental), and integrated housing-with-care projects developed with regional partners.

Product overview

Talis is a large Dutch social housing corporation managing approximately 16,000 rental homes in Nijmegen and Wijchen. The core offering is social rental housing, supported by the MijnTalis tenant portal. Talis has developed innovative housing products including Woningdelen (splitting homes into two units with separate contracts), Bijzondere Woonvormen (special living forms like Centraal Wonen and Collectief Wonen), and Hospitaverhuur (renting rooms). Their development pipeline includes projects like Guust (103 wood-constructed senior apartments), Luna (127 apartments near station Lent), Hubert (66-unit housing/care complex), Planetenstraat (50 protected housing studios), and Groei! (youth care plus healthcare worker housing). The company focuses on sustainability, meeting diverse housing needs including seniors, youth, and healthcare workers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Woningdelen: A home-sharing concept where Talis splits single-family homes into two non-independent residential units, allowing two people to share a home with their own bedrooms and bathrooms while sharing common areas.
• MijnTalis

Products and services

• MijnTalis Tenant Portal Self-service digital portal for tenants of Talis to handle rental administration independently — pay rent, request repairs, submit self-service requests, and report neighborhood issues. Targeted at existing tenants of Talis's rental portfolio.
• Social Rental Housing (Sociale Huur) Approximately 16,000 social rental homes in Nijmegen and Wijchen for low-to-middle income households, with rent below the €932.93/month (2026 threshold, net) social rent cap and income-linked rent increases.
• Woningdelen (Home Sharing) Program splitting existing single-family homes (and, since March 2026, apartments) into two non-independent residential units behind one front door, with shared kitchen and living room and individual bedrooms and bathrooms. Each resident gets a separate rental contract. Targeted at single-person households who qualify under 2026 income requirements (€29,400–€51,537 single-person / €39,925–€56,910 two-person households).
• Bijzondere Woonvormen (Special Living Forms) Alternative housing options including Centraal Wonen (community living with shared facilities), Collectief Wonen (collective living communities), and support for housing communities such as Iewan, Eikpunt, Villa Sterappel, and Ecodorp Zuiderveld. Targeted at groups seeking communal living arrangements.
• Hospitaverhuur (Hospita Rental) Program allowing tenants to rent out a room in their home, helping reduce housing shortage while providing extra income for hosts. Includes matching, contract support, and ongoing management via partners Hospi Housing and Kamers met Aandacht. Targeted at existing tenants and housed vulnerable youth (18-23) at risk of homelessness.
• Groei! Apartments for Care Professionals 10 sustainable apartments allocated via the Nonna network of 13 regional elder care organizations to care professionals working ≥24 hours/week at member organizations. Priced at approximately €930/month and built with natural materials including CLT wood construction.
• Guust Senior Housing Project 103 social rental apartments for 60-plussers in Koudenhoek-Noord, Lent, with 4 and 6 floors connected by shared entrance and meeting space. Built largely from wood using CLT/timber-frame and prefabricated components. Average apartment size 57 m² with one bedroom. Targeted at vital seniors aged 60+.
• Hubert Housing-and-Care Project 66 sustainable and future-proof apartments combining housing and care in Hazenpark, Nijmegen — 28 social rental Wonen+ apartments for vital seniors (60+) and 38 care apartments rented by ZZG Zorggroep. Includes communal meeting space. Expected completion Q4 2026.
• Planetenstraat Sheltered Housing Replacement residential care complex with 50 studios for sheltered living plus day care facilities for people with (mild) intellectual disabilities, developed in partnership with Driestroom and Giesbers.
• Woontoren Magnus 50-meter high residential tower with 167 affordable rental apartments for single and two-person households. Built with prefab elements by Van Wijnen, near station Lent in Nijmegen-Noord. Delivered May 2025.
• Winkelsteeg (Arbor) Project 96 social rental apartments near station Goffert in the Winkelsteeg development area, including 2-room apartments and studios. Part of a joint 340-unit development with Woonwaarts, Portaal, and SSH&.
• Luna Residential Tower 127 apartments and 4 urban homes in Nijmegen-Noord next to station Lent, 19 floors and 60 meters tall. Social and mid-range rental housing with focus on sustainability and quality, developed in partnership with Heijmans. Expected completion Q4 2027.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~16,000 homes managed across Nijmegen and Wijchen
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Plegt-VoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2026Construction partner for the Guust project (103 social rental apartments for 60+ in Koudenhoek-Noord, Lent). Plegt-Vos builds with prefabricated timber-frame components from its Slimme Huizenfabriek, reducing CO2 by ~50% vs. traditional construction.
• HeijmanscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Development and construction partner for the Luna project (127 apartments + 4 city homes, 19 floors / 60 meters tall next to station Lent). Heijmans and Talis jointly designed the project for high quality, sustainability, and architectural merit.
• Nijhuis Bouw BVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner for 32 social rental single-family homes in Koudenhoek-Noord, Nijmegen-Lent. Nijhuis also builds owner-occupied homes in the same area.
• Van de KlokcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilder for the Hubert residential care building (66 apartments) in Hazenpark, Nijmegen. Van de Klok constructs in partnership with Talis and ZZG Zorggroep.
• GiesbersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject developer for the Planetenstraat woon-zorgcomplex (50 studios for sheltered living + day care), in partnership with Driestroom and Talis.
• Bindkracht10 (met Stip)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operator of the Hart van Hatert neighborhood office with Portaal and Talis. Provides bewonersondersteuning and neighborhood support services to Hatert residents.
• Hospi HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the hospitaverhuur (host rental) pilot with Portaal, Woonwaarts, and municipality Nijmegen. Hospi Housing facilitates subletting of rooms by tenants, providing matching, contract support, and ongoing management.
• Kamers met AandachtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the hospitaverhuur pilot focused on vulnerable youth (18–23) exiting care institutions. Provides personal matching, intake, and ongoing support to prevent youth homelessness.
• ZZG ZorggroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization partner for the Hubert residential care building (38 care apartments) and for collective living spaces. Also partner in the Vitaal Wonen concept developed jointly with Talis. ZZG rents care apartments from Talis.
• NonnacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 13 regional elder care organizations. Nonna coordinates allocation of 10 Groei! apartments for care professionals working ≥24 hrs/week at member organizations. Nonna is also a partner in developing the housing concept.
• Onder de BomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization selected by municipality Nijmegen to provide 24-hour youth care for the protected living component of the Groei! project.
• DriestroomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare organization for people with disabilities in Wijchen. Talis and Driestroom jointly developed the Diepvoorde modernization (22 modern studios for Driestroom residents) and the Planetenstraat woon-zorgcomplex.
• KemkensminorOthersContracted maintenance provider for mechanical ventilation systems in Talis properties. Tenants contact Kemkens directly for maintenance and repair of MV systems.
• Gemeente Nijmegen (Municipality Nijmegen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey municipal partner in all major development projects and the multi-year performance agreement (Meerjarenprestatieafspraken 2026–2030) targeting 2,000 social rent + 800 student + 400 mid-rent homes. Also partner in hospitaverhuur pilot.
• Gemeente Wijchen (Municipality Wijchen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partner in Wijchen where Talis manages ~4,500 units. Also handles hospitaverhuur permits in Wijchen (unlike Nijmegen which is permit-free).
• WoonwaartscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation partner in the hospitaverhuur pilot and in the Winkelsteeg development (340 apartments near station Goffert, of which Woonwaarts contributes 41).
• PortaalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation partner in the hospitaverhuur pilot, the joint Hart van Hatert neighborhood office, and the Winkelsteeg development (91 apartments).
• Van Dillen BouwgroepminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction partner for the renovation of Driestroom's Diepvoorde location in Wijchen (22 modern studios), in collaboration with Talis, architect Martin-Paul Neys, and the municipality.
• MeerVoormekaarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the renovation of 't Kompas, the community meeting space in Hof van de Elst, contributed to the redesign alongside Talis and ZZG Zorggroep.
• ZG Zorggroep (ZZG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSee ZZG Zorggroep entry above. Also partnered on the renovation of community space 't Kompas and the Vitaal Wonen concept.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vestia: One of the largest Dutch housing corporations, operating broadly across the Randstad and beyond. Comparable as a woningcorporatie under the same regulatory framework, but much larger and not regionally focused on Nijmegen/Wijchen.
• Ymere: Large Dutch housing corporation serving Amsterdam and surrounding regions. Comparable as a non-profit woningcorporatie managing tens of thousands of units under the Woningwet, though outside Talis's primary geography.
• Woonbron: Dutch housing corporation active in Rotterdam, The Hague, and beyond. Comparable as a regulated non-profit housing provider delivering mixed-tenure social and mid-rent housing under Dutch national framework.
• Eigen Haard: Amsterdam-area Dutch housing corporation managing social and mid-rent housing. Same non-profit woningcorporatie model and regulatory framework as Talis, useful as a comparable for sustainable construction and tenant-portal modernization.
• de Alliantie: Major Dutch housing corporation with a portfolio of ~75,000 units. Operates under the same social-housing regulatory regime as Talis but serves different regions; useful comparable for capital structure and build-program scale.

Regional players

• Stadgenoot: Amsterdam-based Dutch housing corporation. Operates the same woningcorporatie model as Talis and pursues innovative housing concepts (including shared-living models); regional peer useful for benchmarking community-housing innovation, although not geographically overlapping with Talis.

Direct peers

• Mooiland: Dutch housing corporation from which Talis took over 12 rental homes in Wijchen at end-2025. Operates the same woningcorporatie model serving low-to-middle income households, with portfolio overlap in the Wijchen region.
• SSH& (Student Housing): Dutch student housing corporation partnering with Talis in the Winkelsteeg development and part of the same regional affordable-rental cohort. Comparable as a regulated woningcorporatie serving a defined tenant segment with similar funding mechanisms.
• Portaal: Dutch housing corporation operating in the Nijmegen region. Portaal is a direct peer — it partners with Talis in the Winkelsteeg development (91 units), the Hart van Hatert joint neighborhood office, and the hospitaverhuur pilot, indicating overlapping portfolio, customer base, and operating model.
• Woonwaarts: Dutch housing corporation active in the Nijmegen/Wijchen region. Direct peer co-developing the Winkelsteeg project (41 units) and partnering in the hospitaverhuur pilot with Talis; serves the same low-to-middle income tenant base under the same Woningwet framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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