What NabijWonen does

NabijWonen is a Dutch social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) operating under the Woningwet and supervised by the Autoriteit Woningcorporaties. It was formed in 2024 through the merger of Heuvelrug Wonen and RK Zeist, expanded on 1 January 2025 by absorbing Woningstichting Maarn as a wholly-owned subsidiary, and further grew in May 2026 by acquiring 27 homes in Maarn from Mooiland. The corporation manages approximately 5,000 rental homes across the municipalities of Zeist, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, and Wijk bij Duurstede in the Utrecht province, with headquarters at Boswijklaan 50 in Doorn.

NabijWonen's core offering is regulated social rental housing (net rent up to €932.93, 2026 income thresholds of €51,537 single / €56,910 multi-person) supplemented by free-sector rental units. The portfolio spans apartments, single-family homes, and dedicated care studios; notable recent projects include the Eikenstein transformation (83 social rental apartments, spring 2026 delivery), Pomplaan Leersum (20 apartments handed over May 2025), De Komeet (25 care studios for Reinaerde), Haarweg Maarsbergen (6 single-family homes), and emerging flexwoningen (modular housing) at Wijk bij Duurstede and Leersum. Supporting services include a resident portal (Mijn NabijWonen), a 24/7 digital repair request system, a planned maintenance programme, a €4.50/month service subscription for minor repairs, a sustainability retrofit programme (~472 homes in 2025), and a solar panel programme delivered via partner Sunergetic (€2.15/month). Distribution is run through the regional WoningNet Regio Utrecht allocation platform.

Revenue is generated from recurring monthly rental income, service-cost recoveries, the service subscription, and solar panel rentals, with the GTM motion anchored on direct-to-tenant relationships and municipal performance agreements (notably the 2026-2030 agreement with Utrechtse Heuvelrug and the joint plan with Rhenam Wonen for 240+ new homes by 2031). Customer segments are vulnerable groups (people with disabilities, mental health challenges), starters, and seniors. Care institutions Reinaerde, Abrona, and Kwintes rent dedicated apartments for 24-hour supported housing. The corporation is led by directeur-bestuurder Camiel Schuurmans, governed by a Raad van Commissarissen chaired by Dirk Dekker, and is preparing for its first statutory visitatie (four-yearly social performance audit) in 2026.

Name

NabijWonen

Legal name

NabijWonen

Website

https://nabijwonen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dutch social housing corporation managing approximately 5,000 rental homes across Zeist, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, and Wijk bij Duurstede municipalities, serving vulnerable groups, starters, and seniors with regulated affordable housing and tenant support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing and Residential Rental Services

NAICS

Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Social rental housing
• Affordable housing
• Housing corporation services
• Tenant property management
• Home sustainability retrofits

Headquarters

HQ city

Doorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rental Income: NabijWonen generates revenue through rental income from approximately 5,000 social housing units across Zeist, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, and Wijk bij Duurstede municipalities. Rent is paid monthly by tenants, with additional income from service costs and service subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NabijWonen is a Dutch social housing corporation that builds, rents, and manages approximately 5,000 affordable rental homes across the municipalities of Zeist, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, and Wijk bij Duurstede. Its core offering is regulated social rental housing (net rent up to €932.93) for households earning up to €51,537 (single) or €56,910 (multi-person) per year, supplemented by free-sector rental units and a portfolio of tenant services including a digital portal, repair requests, solar panel program, sustainability retrofits, and a minor-repair service subscription.

Product overview

NabijWonen is a Dutch social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) offering a portfolio of rental housing products and associated tenant services across the municipalities of Zeist, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, and Wijk bij Duurstede. Its core product is social rental housing for lower-income households (up to € 932.93 net rent, income thresholds € 51,537/€ 56,910 per year), supplemented by free-sector rental units for higher earners. The product portfolio also includes a resident digital portal (Mijn NabijWonen), a 24/7 online repair request system, a solar panel program via partner Sunergetic, a home sustainability/retrofitting program, a planned maintenance service, a service subscription covering minor repairs (€ 4.50/month), and community/social support services. Housing allocation runs through the WoningNet/DAK platform. These offerings are unified under NabijWonen's mission to provide affordable, quality, and sustainable housing for vulnerable groups, starters, and the elderly, with a focus on liveable neighbourhoods built in partnership with residents and municipal partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Rental Housing Regulated rental dwellings with net rent up to €932.93, for households earning up to €51,537 (single) or €56,910 (multi-person) per year (2026 thresholds). Available across apartments, single-family homes, and care studios in Zeist, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, and Wijk bij Duurstede.
• Free-Sector Rental Housing Rental dwellings priced above the social rent cap for households with income above social housing thresholds, located in the same municipalities.
• Mijn NabijWonen Tenant Portal Online portal for tenants to access personal housing information, manage rent payments, and communicate with NabijWonen.
• Digital Repair Request System Online system allowing tenants to submit repair requests 24/7 digitally through the NabijWonen website.
• Solar Panel Program (via Sunergetic) Solar panel installation and management service provided through partner Sunergetic, with a monthly rental charge of €2.15 incl. VAT. Tenants apply via Sunergetic's portal; NabijWonen assesses dwelling suitability.
• Home Sustainability/Retrofitting Program Insulation and energy efficiency improvement program for existing rental stock, including roof and cavity-wall insulation, floor insulation, HR++ double glazing, draft sealing, and mechanical ventilation with CO2 sensors.
• Service Subscription (Serviceabonnement) Monthly subscription at €4.50 covering most minor repairs in the rental home. Tenants arrange small maintenance themselves. Cancellable after one year or when the monthly amount changes.
• Planned Maintenance Program Scheduled maintenance for the exterior and major systems of rental properties, including painting, masonry repair, roof replacement, and project-based bathroom and kitchen renovations.
• Community and Social Services Social and community services supporting tenant well-being, including neighborhood teams (wijkteams), financial counselling (Grip op Geld, Grip op de Knip), social welfare referrals, community-building activities, rent subsidy guidance, and debt assistance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 74 new social rental homes built in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ERA Contour | TBI, Synchroon, Heijmans, TempaancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partners for the Vliegbasis Soesterberg project where NabijWonen is realizing housing ambitions together with these construction and development companies.
• Rhenam WonencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTogether with Rhenam Wonen, NabijWonen is one of the two largest housing corporations in Utrechtse Heuvelrug, jointly making performance agreements with the municipality for 240+ new social rental homes by 2031.
• WoongroencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint performance agreements with Woongroen for 2025 including 74 new social rental homes and 472 sustainability retrofits. Collaboration on housing development in Zeist municipality.
• SH WonencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 8 sustainable flexwoningen (flexible homes) at Bijenlaan/Kerkweg in Leersum, using CLT (Cross Laminated Timber) sustainable wood construction method.
• Rabo SmartBuildsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on modular flexwoning (flexible housing) project at Mariniersweg (golfterrein) in Doorn.
• Gemeente Wijk bij DuurstedecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for housing development including 18 flexwoningen and 52 flexwoningen completed at 'Het Kleine Ros'. Ongoing collaboration for new housing.
• Gemeente ZeistcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership including performance agreements, woonzorgvisie (housing-care vision), and joint efforts for affordable housing and neighborhood development.
• Gemeente Utrechtse HeuvelrugcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership including performance agreements 2023-2028 and new agreement 2026-2030 for housing development.
• SunergeticcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partner for solar panel installation and management. Residents apply through Sunergetic's portal, which assesses suitability and provides personalized advice.
• MooilandminorOthersNabijWonen took over 27 homes in Maarn from Mooiland in May 2026, expanding their housing portfolio in the region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Mitros: Major Utrecht-based housing corporation managing ~30,000 dwellings. Similar regulated social housing model, same WoningNet allocation system, but operates primarily in Utrecht city rather than smaller municipalities.
• Vivare: Dutch housing corporation in Gelderland/Overijssel with comparable social housing focus, vulnerable tenant segments, and regulated rental model. Direct comparable for unit economics and operating performance benchmarks.
• Bo-Ex: Utrecht-based housing corporation with similar social housing portfolio and tenant base. Competes indirectly through Woningnet regio Utrecht and serves similar starter and vulnerable populations.
• Woonin: One of the largest housing corporations in the broader Utrecht region (~30,000+ units). Comparable business model and target tenants, but operates a wider geography and is significantly larger. Listed as a board member connection point via Wielinq BV.

Broad incumbents

• Portaal: One of the largest Dutch housing corporations (~50,000+ units across multiple provinces). Same Woningwet-regulated business model, same vulnerable-tenant focus, but operates at much greater scale across multiple regions.

Direct peers

• Mooiland: Direct peer housing corporation that transferred 27 homes in Maarn to NabijWonen in May 2026. Operates social housing in adjacent Dutch municipalities under the same regulatory framework and Woningwet supervision.
• Rhenam Wonen: Direct geographic peer in Utrechtse Heuvelrug. NabijWonen and Rhenam Wonen jointly make performance agreements with the municipality for 240+ new social rental homes by 2031, making them the two largest housing corporations in the same operating area.
• Woongroen: Direct peer in Zeist municipality with joint 2025 performance agreement covering 74 new social rental homes and 472 sustainability retrofits. Same operating geography, same regulated business model, same tenant segments.
• SH Wonen: Direct peer in the Utrecht region; NabijWonen jointly develops 8 CLT flexwoningen in Leersum with SH Wonen. Both operate social housing in overlapping municipalities under the same WoningNet regio Utrecht framework.

Emerging players

• Woonzorg Nederland: Dutch housing corporation specializing in senior and care housing. Comparable to NabijWonen's care-housing partnerships with Reinaerde, Abrona, and Kwintes, and to its 55+/65+ priority allocation model at Pomplaan Leersum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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