Volkshuisvesting

What Volkshuisvesting does

Volkshuisvesting Arnhem is a Dutch woningcorporatie (housing corporation) founded in 1908 and headquartered at Kadestraat 1, Arnhem, Netherlands. The organization provides affordable and sustainable rental housing to residents of Arnhem, operating under Dutch social housing law as a designated private non-profit entity. Its service portfolio spans sociale huur (income-based social rentals), vrije sector woningen (free-sector market rentals), bedrijfsruimte (commercial spaces), and koopwoning (homes for sale), alongside dedicated maintenance and energy/sustainability service lines.

The company's technology footprint is modest and operational rather than productized: a Mijn Volkshuisvesting customer portal enables tenants to manage rent payments, submit repair requests, and handle account administration, complemented by a public website that lists housing offerings, project updates, and tenant resources. No proprietary AI systems, APIs, SDKs, or third-party integrations are disclosed. Operational technology centers on standard property management workflows and tenant self-service rather than advanced data or automation capabilities.

Volkshuisvesting generates revenue primarily through recurring rental income from its social and free-sector housing stock, with supplementary streams from commercial space rentals and occasional home sales. Pricing for social housing is determined by tenant income and property characteristics and is not publicly disclosed, while free-sector units are rented at market rates. The firm serves three customer segments — residential tenants (primary), commercial tenants, and prospective home buyers — all concentrated within the Arnhem municipal area in the Gelderland region. Distribution is direct via the company website, customer portal, and walk-in office service, with no third-party intermediaries involved in tenant acquisition.

Name

Volkshuisvesting

Legal name

Volkshuisvesting Arnhem

Website

https://volkshuisvesting.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Volkshuisvesting Arnhem is a Dutch housing corporation providing social rental, free-sector rental, commercial space, and homes for sale to residents of Arnhem, Netherlands, under regulated woningcorporatie status.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Social housing services
• Rental property management
• Affordable housing
• Housing corporation
• Sustainable property renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnhem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rental income: Primary revenue stream from renting out social housing and free sector housing units to tenants in Arnhem.

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Volkshuisvesting Arnhem is a Dutch housing corporation (woningcorporatie) that provides social rental housing (sociale huur), free-sector rental housing, homes for sale (koopwoning), and commercial spaces (bedrijfsruimte) to residents and businesses in Arnhem, Netherlands. The organization also delivers property maintenance, energy efficiency upgrades, and tenant services through its digital customer portal "Mijn Volkshuisvesting."

Product overview

Volkshuisvesting Arnhem is a Dutch social housing corporation offering a comprehensive portfolio of housing services including social rental housing, private sector rentals, commercial spaces, and homes for sale. Their digital offering centers on the Mijn Volkshuisvesting customer portal, which enables tenants to manage repairs, payments, and account information online. The organization also operates sustainability and maintenance service divisions, and manages ongoing development projects including the improvement of 208 existing apartments at Schipholplein and the decarbonization of 205 homes with poor energy labels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sociale Huur (Social Housing) Affordable rental housing offered to eligible residents meeting Dutch income and residency requirements; rent is determined based on tenant income and property characteristics.
• Vrije Sector Woningen (Private Sector Housing) Rental properties in the free/private sector available at market rates, without income-based eligibility restrictions.
• Koopwoning (Homes for Sale) Residential properties offered for purchase to individuals seeking homeownership through Volkshuisvesting.
• Bedrijfsruimte (Commercial Spaces) Commercial rental spaces available for business operations within Volkshuisvesting's property portfolio in Arnhem.
• Mijn Volkshuisvesting (Customer Portal) Online self-service portal where tenants can submit repair requests, track rent payments, and manage personal account information.
• Onderhoud (Maintenance Services) Property maintenance and repair request handling for tenants, including self-service guidance and reporting of repair issues.
• Energie en Duurzaamheid (Energy and Sustainability Services) Energy efficiency upgrades, sustainability improvements, and guidance on reducing energy costs for residents and housing stock.
• Projecten (Housing Development Projects) New construction and renovation projects, including large-scale modernization of existing homes and decarbonization of poorly-rated energy label properties.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nijhuis Bouw B.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNijhuis Bouw B.V. serves as the architect and construction partner for the Schipholplein project, which involves the renovation and modernization of 208 apartments plus construction of 20 new apartments.
• Hendriks OnderhoudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHendriks Onderhoud is the architect and construction partner for the E, F, and G energy label improvement project covering 205 homes in Arnhem. They handle the sustainability upgrades and renovations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Peers

• Eigen Haard:

Direct peers

• Woonstichting De Key: Amsterdam-based housing corporation providing social and student housing. Operates under identical woningcorporatie regulations and business model as Volkshuisvesting, making it a strong functional peer despite different geography.
• Vivare: Vivare is a Dutch housing corporation (woningcorporatie) operating in the Arnhem/Nijmegen region. It is the closest geographic and operational peer to Volkshuisvesting, providing social and rental housing under the same Dutch regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/volkshuisvesting-arnhem
• Xx.com/woneninarnhem

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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