Housing company

What Housing company does

Wooncompagnie is a Dutch social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) organized as a foundation (Stichting) that owns and manages approximately 14,712 social rental units across seven municipalities in North Holland (Hollands Kroon, Schagen, Hoorn, Alkmaar, Purmerend, Edam-Volendam, and Waterland). The corporation serves primarily lower-income households eligible under Dutch social housing regulations, alongside middle-income renters who fall outside social housing eligibility but cannot afford homeownership. Approximately 115,000 registered housing seekers compete for units via the Woonmatch Waterland and Woonmatch Kop van Noord-Holland allocation platforms, with waiting lists exceeding five years in some submarkets.

The business operates on a dual revenue model: (1) regulated recurring rental income from its social housing portfolio, with rents set under Dutch social housing law and 98% of units allocated to the target income group (the "passend toewijzen" requirement), and (2) an optional €5/month Service Abonnement covering small repairs otherwise the tenant's responsibility. Additional capital is generated through selected property sales (115 homes sold in 2025) and portfolio acquisitions such as the 509-unit transfer from Rochdale in Purmerend. Operations are supported by regional Buurtteams, a digital tenant portal (Mijn Wooncompagnie), a quarterly Woonvenster resident magazine, a mobile ONTMOET outreach bus, and a €5/month repair subscription product. No proprietary technology platform, AI capabilities, or patent portfolio is disclosed.

Strategic priorities under the Koers26+ framework target more than 5,000 new rental contracts by 2030, with new-build activity delivered through co-development partnerships (HSB Ontwikkeling, Trebbe, Scholtens Groep, BPD, Bouwbedrijf Kuin, Hillen & Roosen, Mercuur Groep, USP-Ooms) and municipal agreements (Hollands Kroon, Schagen, Waterland, Edam-Volendam). The corporation is led by directeur-bestuurder Wiesje van der Weide (since January 2025), reporting to a Raad van Commissarissen under the Dutch Housing Act (Woningwet). Financial disclosures are limited; the most recent reporting cites a 49.3% solvency ratio and customer satisfaction scores of 8.0 for "feeling at home" and 8.5 for repair handling.

Name

Housing company

Legal name

Stichting Wooncompagnie

Website

https://wooncompagnie.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Wooncompagnie is a Dutch social housing foundation that owns and manages approximately 14,712 regulated rental units across seven North Holland municipalities, serving lower-income and middle-income households through subsidized rents, new construction, maintenance, and neighborhood support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Master-Planned Community & POA Management (BPAJAHAD), Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Social housing
• Rental housing
• Affordable housing
• Housing allocation
• Property maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Hoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rental income from social housing units: Wooncompagnie generates the majority of its revenue through monthly rental payments from approximately 14,712 social housing units across North Holland municipalities. Rents are regulated under Dutch social housing law, with the majority classified as affordable housing.
2. Service Subscription: Optional monthly subscription at €5 per month covering small repairs that are the tenant's responsibility under Dutch law, including materials, travel costs, and labor. Tenants pay no additional fees when repairs are needed. Minimum contract term of one year.
3. Property sales: Wooncompagnie sells selected properties to generate capital and increase housing market movement. In 2025, 115 homes were sold. Proceeds support reinvestment in new construction and portfolio maintenance.
4. Property acquisition and portfolio transfer: Wooncompagnie expands its portfolio by acquiring properties from other housing corporations, such as the 2024 transfer of 509 units from Rochdale in Purmerend.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wooncompagnie (Stichting Volkshuisvestingsgroep Wooncompagnie) is a Dutch social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) that provides and manages social rental housing for eligible households across 7 municipalities in the North Holland region of the Netherlands. The organization operates under Dutch social housing law (Woningwet), allocating homes through the regional Woonmatch system and providing ongoing property maintenance and tenant support through local neighborhood teams (wijkteams). It manages approximately 14,712 rental units with headquarters in Hoorn.

Product overview

Wooncompagnie operates as a social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) managing approximately 14,712 rental units across seven municipalities in North Holland, Netherlands. The company offers a unified platform of housing services centered on the Mijn Wooncompagnie tenant portal, supplemented by add-on services like the Service Abonnement for maintenance coverage. Core offerings include new construction development (Nieuwbouw), neighborhood team support (Buurtteam), repair services (Reparatie Melden), complaint resolution procedures, and neighborhood mediation (Buurtbemiddeling). The portfolio is distributed across regional Buurtteams in Schagen, Purmerend, Waterland, and Hollands Kroon, with housing advertised through regional allocation platforms Woonmatch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Woonvenster: Resident magazine published by Wooncompagnie for its tenants in different regional editions (Hollands Kroon, Purmerend, Schagen, Waterland).

Products and services

• Social rental housing (sociale huurwoningen)
• Service abonnement (subscription tenant services)

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of homes appropriately allocated to lower-income households
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• BPD | Bouwfonds GebiedsontwikkelingmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Area developer (gebiedsontwikkelaar) for the Waterrijk phase 3C project in Oosthuizen, responsible for broader area development alongside the housing corporation's 32 social rental apartments.
• Bouwbedrijf Kuin BVmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Construction company (bouwbedrijf) for Waterrijk phase 3C, responsible for building the 32 social rental apartments in Oosthuizen, scheduled for delivery in first half of 2027.
• EnergiewachtcoreOthers · 25 June 2025Energiewacht joined as a new maintenance partner from July 1, 2025 for heating and ventilation installations in part of Wooncompagnie's housing stock. This partnership supports Wooncompagnie's sustainability goals and ensures reliable maintenance delivery.
• Gasservice Noord-HollandcoreOthers · 25 June 2025Existing long-term maintenance partner that expanded its responsibilities for heating and ventilation installations from July 1, 2025, alongside Energiewacht.
• HSB OntwikkelingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2025Development partner for the 't Eilandhart project on Marken, working with Wooncompagnie and the Eilandraad to create a mixed-use neighborhood with 99 total units, including 16 social rental homes.
• Gemeente WaterlandcoreOthers · 19 June 2025Municipality collaborating on the 't Eilandhart project on Marken, with the development running for over 10 years of joint planning between the municipality, HSB, and Wooncompagnie.
• USP-OomsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Project developer for the SinmareVeld development in Sint Maarten, partnering with Wooncompagnie and Bouwbedrijf Kuin to build 13 social rental apartments.
• Gemeente SchagencoreOthers · 18 June 2025Municipality partnering on the SinmareVeld project in Sint Maarten and the Bernadette-plantsoen project in Waarland (20 social units), supporting affordable housing delivery in the Schagen municipality.
• Hillen & RoosenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2025Development partner for the first phase of a project to build 51 apartments at the J.C. Bellisstraat and Singel in Petten.
• TrebbemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2025Contractor and development partner for the 98-unit Middenmeer project (Torenstraat), which includes demolishing 44 existing units and constructing a future-proof neighborhood with care-oriented housing.
• Scholtens GroepmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2025Ongoing development partner for multiple projects including Dahlia Park in Winkel (52 total units: 42 apartments + 10 additional units), contributing to affordable housing delivery in North Holland.
• Gemeente Hollands KrooncoreOthers · 10 April 2025Municipality partnering with Wooncompagnie for neighborhood development, including the Middenmeer 98-unit project and the Torenstraat redevelopment, as well as signing an anterieure overeenkomst (outline agreement) for area development.
• Woonzorggroep SamenmajorOthers · 10 April 2025Care organization collaborating with Wooncompagnie and Gemeente Hollands Kroon on the Middenmeer project to create a care-oriented, future-proof neighborhood where residents can live independently longer with mutual support.
• Wonen Plus WelzijnmajorOthers · 10 April 2025Wellbeing organization partnering in the Middenmeer 98-unit project to support community building and mutual assistance among residents in the new neighborhood.
• Mercuur GroepmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 April 2025Development partner for the Jacana project in Purmerend, responsible for constructing 19 new rental units (13 social, 6 mid-rent) and 5 office spaces, meeting BENG (Nearly Energy Neutral Buildings) standards.
• Gemeente Edam-VolendamcoreOthers · 6 March 2025Municipality partnering on the De Nieuwe Meermin redevelopment (anterieure overeenkomst signed March 2025), a joint initiative with De Zorgcirkel and other partners to create a future-proof neighborhood integrating housing, care, and wellbeing.
• RochdalemajorOthers · 16 July 2024Housing corporation from which Wooncompagnie took over 509 social housing units in Purmerend in 2024, strengthening Wooncompagnie's presence in the region and providing Rochdale with investment capacity for its own building and sustainability agenda.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Portaal: Larger Dutch housing corporation with a multi-region portfolio across Utrecht, Leiden, Nijmegen and beyond. Broader incumbent with similar social housing mandate and operating model, though with greater geographic diversification than Wooncompagnie.
• FirstService Residential: Large North American residential property and association management company. Not a direct Dutch competitor but a broad incumbent illustrating the scaled property management operating model that anchors Wooncompagnie's tenant-facing services, including portal, repairs, and community engagement.

Direct peers

• Rochdale: Amsterdam-area Dutch social housing corporation that recently transferred 509 units to Wooncompagnie in Purmerend. Directly comparable as a woningcorporatie operating under the same Dutch social housing law with overlapping geography and similar tenant bases.
• Stadgenoot: Amsterdam-based social housing corporation. Comparable woningcorporatie model with similar tenant mix, regulatory exposure, and focus on affordable housing in the Randstad region.
• Eigen Haard: Large Dutch social housing corporation operating in the Amsterdam metropolitan region. Comparable business model (renting regulated social and mid-rent units), tenant allocation mechanisms, and exposure to similar regulatory frameworks and competitive municipal relationships.
• Woonbron: Dutch social housing corporation with significant portfolio in the Randstad and South Holland. Direct comparable in scale and operating model, sharing the same Woningwet obligations and tenant allocation systems.
• De Key: Amsterdam-based Dutch housing corporation managing a comparable student and social rental portfolio. Operates under the same regulatory and allocation framework as Wooncompagnie with directly comparable tenant services and portfolio strategy.
• Ymere: Dutch woningcorporatie operating in the Randstad, including areas neighboring Wooncompagnie's North Holland footprint. Similar scale, mission, and operating model under the Woningwet, making it a direct comparable.

Regional players

• Mitros: Utrecht-based Dutch social housing corporation. Comparable woningcorporatie structure and business model, though operating in a distinct geography (Utrecht region) rather than overlapping directly with Wooncompagnie's North Holland municipalities.

Emerging players

• Habion: Dutch housing corporation specializing in housing for seniors, overlapping with Wooncompagnie's care-oriented Middenmeer and De Nieuwe Meermin projects with Woonzorggroep Samen and De Zorgcirkel. Useful peer for the vulnerable/elderly housing segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKoo6M8WM1E_yvRQGUypIaQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/wooncompagnie
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wooncompagnie
• Instagraminstagram.com/wooncompagnie_hoorn
• Xx.com/wooncompagnie

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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