Kansrijk Wonen

What Kansrijk Wonen does

Kansrijk Wonen (legal name Stichting Kansrijk Wonen) is a Dutch non-profit foundation that provides temporary housing with volunteer coaching for young people aged 17-25 who are struggling to maintain grip on their lives. The foundation operates approximately 15 ordinary houses in ordinary residential neighborhoods across 11 municipalities in four Dutch provinces - Gelderland (Elburg, Ermelo, Harderwijk, Nunspeet, Putten), Overijssel (Kampen, Staphorst, Oldebroek/Wezep), Flevoland (Zeewolde), and Zuid-Holland (Voorne aan Zee). Each house accommodates 3-4 residents plus a student head resident (hoofdbewoner) acting as peer role model; residents typically stay 12-18 months before transitioning to independent living. Service delivery is led by volunteer coaches and part-time huisco\u00f6rdinatoren, supported by two bestuurders, regional coordinators, and a small back office. The "Kansrijk Plan" is a structured personal development framework used in weekly coach-resident conversations to identify strengths and set goals.

The core product set comprises temporary residential housing, the Kansrijk Plan personal development framework, weekly volunteer coaching, and the head resident program. The underlying technology is minimal: a WordPress-based website (kansrijk-wonen.nl) with cookie management, contact forms, an application form, and a Mailchimp newsletter - there is no proprietary platform, no app, no AI components, and no disclosed integrations. Underlying supply is property sourced from regional housing corporations including Delta Wonen, Vechthorst, Woonpalet, UWoon, Vechtdal Wonen, and WSP.

The business model is a hybrid municipal-funding-plus-resident-rent model rather than a traditional SaaS or transaction model. Kansrijk Wonen receives funding from partner municipalities - framed as a preventive service that helps them avoid more expensive intensive youth care - and residents themselves pay housing costs (sometimes supported by family). There are no published tiers, no public pricing, and no disclosure of contract terms; funding is recurring/annual in nature. The organization was founded in 2002 by Lambert Jongetjes as Stichting Begeleid Wonen Nunspeet, rebranded to Kansrijk Wonen in 2009, and became a self-standing foundation with its own Raad van Toezicht in 2021.

Name

Kansrijk Wonen

Legal name

Stichting Kansrijk Wonen

Website

https://kansrijk-wonen.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kansrijk Wonen is a Dutch non-profit foundation that provides temporary housing and volunteer coaching for youth aged 17-25, operating approximately 15 ordinary houses across 11 municipalities in the Netherlands to prepare residents for independent living within 12-18 months.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Housing and Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Temporary Shelters (624221), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Co-Living Property Management (BPAJAFAJ), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Youth housing services
• Supported independent living
• Preventive youth care
• Social housing support
• Volunteer coaching services

Headquarters

HQ city

'T HARDE

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Municipal Funding: Kansrijk Wonen receives funding from municipalities in their service area. The organization collaborates with municipalities to provide preventive youth support services, which helps municipalities avoid more expensive intensive care interventions.
2. Resident Housing Payments: Young people pay rent for their rooms. They must have sufficient financial resources or support from family/others to cover housing costs.
3. Housing Corporation Partnerships: Properties are rented from housing corporations at negotiated rates, creating the housing inventory that enables service delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kansrijk Wonen provides temporary shared housing for young people aged 17-25 who need support to live independently, delivered through ordinary houses in ordinary neighborhoods across Dutch municipalities. Each house accommodates 3-4 residents plus a head resident (hoofdbewoner), with weekly volunteer coaching, an individual Kansrijk Plan personal development framework, and an average stay of 12-18 months aimed at preparing youth for fully independent living. The organization is funded primarily through municipal partnerships and resident rent payments.

Product overview

Kansrijk Wonen is a social organization providing temporary housing with coaching support for Dutch youth aged 17-25. The core offering combines residential housing (with 3 residents and 1 head resident per house), the Kansrijk Plan personal development framework, and volunteer coaching services. Houses are distributed across municipalities in Gelderland, Overijssel, Flevoland, and Zuid-Holland. Youth typically stay 12-18 months before moving to independent living.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temporary Housing for Youth Temporary supported housing for young people aged 17-25 who need help living independently. Each house accommodates 3-4 residents plus one head resident, with each resident having their own bedroom while sharing living spaces. Average stay is 12-18 months before transitioning to fully independent living.
• Kansrijk Plan A personal development plan used during each youth's stay at Kansrijk Wonen, designed to help discover personal strengths, set goals, and plan for the future. Serves as the structured guide for conversations between coach and resident.
• Youth Coaching Services Weekly coaching support for youth covering daily life skills such as finances, relationships, leisure activities, and job applications, delivered by trained volunteer coaches who maintain ongoing contact between visits.
• Head Resident (Hoofdbewoner) Program A role for a student or young adult aged 18-27 who serves as a role model within the house, ensuring a positive atmosphere and providing practical day-to-day support to fellow residents. Head residents receive reduced rent including energy costs as a benefit.
• Municipality Partnership Program Partnership service for local Dutch municipalities to provide preventive housing and coaching support for youth in their regions, helping municipalities avoid more expensive intensive youth care interventions while keeping young people connected to their home communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth achieve independence within 12-18 months average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Delta WonencoreOthersHousing corporation that provides rental properties for Kansrijk Wonen. Kampen location moved from a downtown upper floor to a house with garden and additional apartments through Delta Wonen partnership.
• VechthorstcoreOthersHousing corporation that partnered to open a house in Staphorst. Collaboration enabled quick turnaround of property preparation.
• WoonpaletcoreOthersHousing corporation in Zeewolde. House coordinator Richard Henning works as social neighborhood manager for Woonpalet.
• UWooncoreOthersHousing corporation. Partnered to refurbish Elburg house kitchen and provided support for furniture donations.
• Vechtdal WonencoreOthersHousing corporation partner visible in organizational logos.
• WSP (Woningstichting Property)minorOthersHousing corporation partner visible in organizational logos.
• Gemeente NunspeetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding municipality partner. Policy worker Gerdien van Bruchem provides testimonials about Kansrijk Wonen's value in social support chain.
• Gemeente ElburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost municipality for Kansrijk Wonen headquarters and houses. 15-year jubileum event held in Elburg.
• Gemeente HarderwijkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality with two Kansrijk Wonen houses. Council member Maarten Reckman participated in jubileum program.
• Gemeente KampencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality with Kansrijk Wonen house and two studios. Council member Bernard van den Belt participated in jubileum program.
• Gemeente Voorne aan ZeecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality with three houses in Hellevoetsluis, Brielle, and Rockanje. First location opened January 2021.
• Gemeente ZeewoldecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality with Kansrijk Wonen house. New location as of February 2025.
• SBWN (Stichting Begeleid Wonen Nunspeet)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOriginal founding organization. Kansrijk Wonen was established from SBWN in 2009. 15-year jubileum celebrated jointly.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Fier: Dutch organization providing shelter, support, and residential care for young people in unsafe situations. Comparable in providing temporary residential care with wraparound support, though focused on acute safety and trafficking contexts rather than preventive youth independence.
• Stichting Timon: Dutch non-profit providing supported housing, coaching, and youth care services across multiple regions. Directly comparable to Kansrijk Wonen in target population (vulnerable youth), service mix (housing plus guidance), and non-profit foundation structure, but operates at larger scale with broader service portfolio.
• Lindenhout: Dutch youth care organization offering residential groups, foster care, and family-style supported housing for vulnerable children and youth. Comparable in providing small-scale, home-like residential settings with coaching support, mirroring Kansrijk Wonen's preventive, neighborhood-embedded model.
• Foyer Federation UK: UK federation of 'Foyer' model programs providing integrated housing, learning, and personal development support for young people aged 16-25. Conceptually the closest international analogue to Kansrijk Wonen's preventive housing-plus-coaching model, though operating at UK scale with government contracts.
• Juzt (Jeugdzorg Utrecht en Stedendriehoek): Dutch regional youth care provider offering residential treatment, foster care, and supported independent living for youth transitioning to adulthood. Comparable in supporting youth toward independence, though more clinically intensive and regionally focused on Utrecht/Stedendriehoek.
• Stichting Pactum Jeugdzorg: Dutch youth care organization providing residential treatment, foster care, and supported housing for vulnerable youth. Comparable in target population and residential care focus, though more clinically intensive with a stronger emphasis on specialized youth care rather than preventive housing.

Regional players

• Covenant House: Large international non-profit providing shelter, housing, and support services for youth experiencing homelessness and trafficking across the US, Canada, and Latin America. Comparable in providing residential housing and developmental support for at-risk youth, though operating in different geographies at much larger scale.
• Centrepoint: Major UK youth homelessness charity providing accommodation, learning programmes, and health support for 16-25 year olds. Comparable in target population (vulnerable youth needing housing plus development support), but operates primarily in the UK at much larger scale rather than the Netherlands.

Broad incumbents

• Leger des Heils Jeugdbescherming & Jeugdreclassering: The Dutch branch of the Salvation Army, offering a wide portfolio of social services including youth housing, supported living, and reintegration programs. Comparable as a broad social-services incumbent with overlapping youth-residential offerings, though it operates across many more domains beyond youth housing.
• YMCA Netherlands (YMCA Nederland): National branch of the global YMCA movement offering youth housing, community programs, and personal development services across the Netherlands. Comparable as a broader social-services incumbent with overlapping youth housing offerings, though with a wider programmatic mandate and urban footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kansrijkwonen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kansrijk-wonen
• Instagraminstagram.com/kansrijkwonen

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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