What Woningstichting Den Helder does

Woningstichting Den Helder is a Dutch social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) operating as a non-profit under the Dutch Housing Act (Woningwet), providing affordable rental housing to approximately 10,000 households across the municipalities of Den Helder and Schagen in the Kop van Noord-Holland region. The corporation is the dominant affordable-housing provider in its footprint, with a portfolio that includes general social rental units, studios for youth (Jongerencontract, Studio's voor Jongeren), senior-oriented housing, and starter homes (koopwoningen and Starterslening). It is institutionally long-standing, tracing its operational roots to 1922, and is supported by two operating subsidiaries: Helder Vastgoed BV for real estate management and Helder Vastgoed Onderhoud BV for technical maintenance.

The corporation's core digital product is the Mijn WSDH tenant portal, used for self-service interactions such as repair requests and account management. Its new-build pipeline is active, with the HUB Julianadorp project advancing under a letter of intent signed in June 2026, alongside the Stadshart urban renewal and Tiny House initiatives. Recent product launches include the 55+ Verhuisvoordeelregeling (a senior relocation incentive introduced July 3, 2026) and a zakelijke dienstverlening offering that monetizes maintenance capacity to third parties.

The business model is regulated social housing: rental income from approximately 10,000 units forms the revenue base, supplemented by sale of owner-occupied properties (koopwoningen), first-time-buyer loans (Starterslening), and B2B services through Helder Vastgoed Onderhoud BV. Operations are governed by the Authority for Housing Corporations (Aw), which regulates rents, allocations, and borrowings. Customer concentration is distributed across individual tenants rather than enterprise accounts, and the organization employs 11-50 staff, supplemented by its maintenance subsidiary for technical operations.

Name

Woningstichting Den Helder

Legal name

Woningstichting Den Helder

Website

https://woningstichtingdenhelder.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Woningstichting Den Helder is a Dutch non-profit social housing corporation providing approximately 10,000 affordable rental homes to households across Den Helder and Schagen, supplemented by starter loans, ownership homes, and maintenance services for third parties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Lease Administration & Tenant Services (BPAJAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)

Keywords

• Social housing
• Affordable rental housing
• Property management
• Tenant services
• Public housing association

Headquarters

HQ city

Den Helder

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Woningstichting Den Helder is a Dutch social housing corporation that owns and rents approximately 10,000 social housing units across the municipalities of Den Helder and Schagen. Its offerings include standard social rental housing, youth-focused rental contracts and studios, a 55+ relocation advantage program, purchase housing with starter loans (Starterslening), new construction development, and property maintenance and repair services delivered through wholly-owned subsidiary Helder Vastgoed Onderhoud BV. Tenants access services through the Mijn WSDH online portal and the regional Woonmatchkopnh.nl housing matching platform.

Product overview

Woningstichting Den Helder is a social housing corporation that operates as a unified housing management platform with associated services. The organization manages approximately 10,000 rental homes across Den Helder and Schagen municipalities. The core offering centers on the Mijn WSDH tenant portal which provides residents access to housing management services, combined with a portfolio of social housing units, specialized housing programs (youth contracts, 55+ moving advantages), purchase housing options, and new construction/maintenance projects. The organization also operates through subsidiary Helder Vastgoed Onderhoud BV for maintenance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sociale Huurwoning (Social Rental Housing) Regulated social rental housing units rented to qualifying tenants at affordable rates within the Den Helder and Schagen municipalities, forming the core of the organization's approximately 10,000-home portfolio.
• Jongerencontract (Youth Rental Contract) Specialized rental contract terms designed for young adults seeking affordable entry into the rental housing market.
• 55+ Verhuisvoordeelregeling (55+ Relocation Advantage Program) Program for residents aged 55 and older facilitating downsizing or relocation within the organization's housing stock through relocation advantages.
• Studio's voor Jongeren (Youth Studios) Studio apartments within the social housing portfolio specifically allocated and marketed to young people seeking independent rental housing.
• Koopwoningen (Purchase Housing) with Starterslening Housing units offered for sale by the organization, including the Starterslening starter loan program providing financing support for first-time home buyers.
• Nieuwbouwprojecten (New Construction Projects) New housing development projects adding units to the portfolio, including the HUB in Julianadorp project (with intent agreement signed 8 June 2026), Stadshart renewal, and Tiny House initiatives.
• Onderhoudsprojecten (Maintenance Projects) Renovation and maintenance programs for the existing social housing stock, sustaining and improving housing quality.
• Reparatieverzoeken (Repair Request Service) Service for tenants to request and schedule repairs and maintenance for their rental properties, accessible online via the website and by phone at (0223) 677677.
• Zakelijke Dienstverlening (Business Services) Commercial property services offered to business clients under the "Ander aanbod" (other offerings) category.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stadgenoot: Amsterdam-based housing corporation with a portfolio of around 45,000 homes. Direct peer in operating model, regulatory framework, and tenant service delivery platform.
• Eigen Haard: Dutch housing corporation managing over 55,000 homes in the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Comparable to Woningstichting Den Helder in operating model, tenant programs, and regulatory positioning.
• Mitros: Utrecht-based housing corporation managing approximately 30,000 homes. Comparable to Woningstichting Den Helder in operating model, tenant services, and new construction development activity.
• Woonzorg Nederland: Large Dutch social housing corporation operating tens of thousands of homes, primarily for seniors. Comparable to Woningstichting Den Helder as a regulated non-profit housing provider serving niche tenant segments across the Netherlands.
• Portaal: Dutch housing corporation with approximately 50,000 homes across Utrecht, Leiden, and Nijmegen. Operates social housing, tenant support, and maintenance services under the same regulatory framework as Woningstichting Den Helder.
• De Alliantie: Major Dutch housing corporation with a portfolio of over 75,000 homes across multiple regions. Provides social housing, tenant services, and property maintenance, directly comparable to Woningstichting Den Helder's activities.
• Rochdale: Amsterdam-based housing corporation managing around 45,000 homes. Directly comparable as a Dutch social housing provider with tenant self-service portals, maintenance services, and similar regulatory obligations.
• Ymere: Amsterdam-based housing corporation managing approximately 80,000 homes. Operates under the same Dutch social housing regulatory framework as Woningstichting Den Helder, offering a directly comparable model of regulated rental housing and tenant services.

Regional players

• Vivare: Dutch housing corporation operating approximately 30,000 homes in the Arnhem/Nijmegen region. Similar operating model and regulatory positioning to Woningstichting Den Helder, but serves a different geographic area.
• Woonstichting Stek: Dutch housing corporation operating in the Friesland region. Comparable in scale and operating model to Woningstichting Den Helder, but serves a different geographic territory in the north of the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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