Stichting Eelder Woningbouw

What Stichting Eelder Woningbouw does

Stichting Eelder Woningbouw (SEW) is a Dutch social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) organized as a Stichting (foundation) under Dutch law, founded in 1917 and headquartered at Industrieweg 2, Paterswolde, in the municipality of Tynaarlo, province of Drenthe. SEW owns and manages approximately 982–1,000 social rental homes in Eelde-Paterswolde, serving low- and middle-income households, seniors, families, statushouders, and other social-housing-eligible residents. Core operations comprise rental allocation, rent collection, maintenance, and an energy-efficiency retrofit program; in 2025 average rent was €632/month with €2.6M in maintenance expenditure and €1.4M in sustainability investment.

The operating stack runs on a recently migrated Viewpoint ERP from Itris within a Microsoft environment, with the shared regional Thuiskompas platform handling housing registration and allocation, and planned MijnOverheid/DigiD-based digital income verification from June 2026. Tenant-facing digital channels include online repair and nuisance forms, the Servicefonds maintenance subscription (€5/month), and an energy-savings initiative with 483 solar-panel-equipped homes. SEW rents, retrofits, and re-lets its units under regulated social-housing rules, achieving a 0.44% arrears rate, 0 evictions, and an average 15-day vacancy in 2025 against an 8.9-year average applicant waiting time.

Revenue is generated almost entirely from recurring monthly rental income on the owned portfolio, supplemented by the Servicefonds subscription; SEW also receives a positive annual result of €21.1M in 2025 reflecting Dutch woningcorporatie accounting that includes valuation movements. Distribution relies on the self-serve Thuiskompas portal (free registration for adults 18+), a walk-in office, and telephone service. Strategic partnerships span Gemeente Tynaarlo, tenant association HBV, neighborhood welfare organization Neie Naober, Humanitas, renovation contractor Paas BV, and new-build developer Nijhuis Bouw.

Name

Stichting Eelder Woningbouw

Legal name

Stichting Eelder Woningbouw

Website

https://seweelde.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Eelder Woningbouw is a Dutch nonprofit social housing corporation founded in 1917, managing approximately 982 rental homes in Eelde-Paterswolde under regulated social-housing rules, serving low- and middle-income households through allocation, maintenance, and energy-retrofit programs.

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 Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Social housing rentals
• Affordable housing allocation
• Tenant maintenance services
• Sustainable renovation programs
• Housing corporation management

Headquarters

HQ city

Paterswolde

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rental income: SEW's primary revenue is monthly rental income from approximately 982 residential units. Average monthly rent in 2025 was €632. Rental income funds maintenance (€2.6M in 2025), sustainability investments (€1.4M in 2025), and new construction.
2. Service fund contributions: Optional service fund (servicefonds) at €5/month provides coverage for maintenance items, with mandatory participation for new tenants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting Eelder Woningbouw (SEW) owns and manages a portfolio of approximately 982 social rental dwellings in Eelde-Paterswolde, offering affordable housing to residents through a subscription-based monthly tenancy model with an average rent of €632 in 2025. The offering extends beyond housing to include tenant services such as an optional/then-mandatory maintenance Servicefonds (€5/month), online repair and nuisance reporting, a structured housing allocation process via Thuiskompas, an active energy-renovation and solar-panel program (currently 483 homes with solar panels), and community engagement through neighborhood events and tenant association (HBV) collaboration.

Product overview

Stichting Eelder Woningbouw (SEW) operates as a social housing corporation offering a portfolio of approximately 982 rental dwellings in Eelde-Paterswolde. The core offering is social rental housing, supported by a digital ecosystem comprising the Thuiskompas registration platform for housing applications, online repair and nuisance reporting systems, a Servicefonds maintenance fund, energy-saving initiatives including solar panels, and a comprehensive verduurzaming (energy renovation) program targeting average energy label A by 2033. The organization partners with Paas BV as primary renovation contractor and uses Viewpoint ERP from Itris for internal operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Rental Housing Portfolio Approximately 982 social rental dwellings available to low- and middle-income individuals and families in Eelde-Paterswolde, allocated primarily through the shared Thuiskompas registration system in Drenthe and contracted via Dutch tenancy law. Tenants gain a recurring monthly tenancy (average €632/month in 2025) with regulated annual rent increases and access to repair, sustainability, and community services.
• Servicefonds (Maintenance Subscription) Recurring monthly subscription at €5/month covering a defined set of in-home maintenance items per SEW's onderhouds-ABC; mandatory for new tenants, designed to prevent unexpected repair costs and stabilize housing quality.
• Verduurzaming (Energy Renovation Program) Portfolio-wide energy-renovation service delivering insulation upgrades, hybrid heat pumps, ventilation systems, window replacements, and solar-panel installations (483 of ~982 homes already fitted). In 2025 SEW invested €1.4M in sustainability and retrofitted 22 homes, with a multi-year Paas BV partnership securing capacity for 30–60 homes annually toward an average energy label A by 2033.
• Thuiskompas Housing Registration & Allocation Free regional housing allocation service connecting prospective tenants to SEW's vacant social rental homes in Drenthe. Applicants register once, accumulate seniority, and apply for released properties, with allocation weighted by waiting time and urgency; income verification is shifting to digital via DigiD/MijnOverheid from June 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• 0.44% rental arrears rate in 2025 (very low)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, minor and supporting.

• Nijhuis BouwcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2026SEW signed an agreement with Nijhuis Bouw for the development and purchase of 24 social rental apartments within the Onlander Waarde project in Eelderwolde. Nijhuis won the municipality Tynaarlo tender for 80 total apartments, with SEW acquiring 24 social units in one of the four buildings.
• Paas B.V. (Paas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2026Paas B.V. from Nieuw-Buinen was selected as SEW's dedicated construction and sustainability partner for multiple years. The partnership covers renovation and sustainability upgrades to approximately 30–60 homes annually, with a goal of achieving average energy label A by 2033. Paas provides resident communication, technical assessments, and execution.
• Gemeente Tynaarlo (Municipality Tynaarlo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEW collaborates extensively with municipality Tynaarlo on housing development, sustainability, neighborhood initiatives, and social support programs. Partnership includes multi-year performance agreements (meerjarige prestatieafspraken), joint campaigns for senior housing, and neighborhood development projects.
• ThuiskompascoreTechnology or IntegrationShared housing registration and allocation platform used by housing corporations in Drenthe. SEW uses Thuiskompas for all housing allocations. From June 2026, income data can be shared digitally via MijnOverheid.
• Stichting Neie NaobermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeie Naober is the welfare organization executing neighborhood mediation (buurtbemiddeling) and community support in municipality Tynaarlo. SEW collaborates with Neie Naober on neighborhood events (Tuindag, Week van de Keet), community initiatives, and improving living environments.
• Huurdersbelangenvereniging (HBV) Eelde-PaterswoldecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHBV is the tenant interest association representing SEW's tenants. SEW consults with HBV on rent increases, policy changes, and housing quality. HBV also provides financial guidance support (Eerste Hulp Bij Geldzaken) and neighborhood initiatives.
• HumanitasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitas volunteer organization provides support services to SEW tenants including home administration help, grief support, companionship, reading assistance, and holiday programs for children. SEW promotes Humanitas services to tenants facing difficulties.
• Viewpoint (Itris)supportingTechnology or IntegrationSEW transitioned to Viewpoint ERP system from Itris in 2025 for efficient and customer-oriented operations.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ymere: Ymere is one of the largest Dutch housing corporations providing social and mid-market rental housing across multiple provinces. It is a broader incumbent with a much larger and more diversified portfolio than SEW but operates under the same Woningwet framework and serves similar tenant segments.

Direct peers

• Nijestee: Nijestee is a Dutch housing corporation based in Groningen providing social rental housing with comparable portfolio size and regulatory exposure. Like SEW, it operates under Woningwet supervision, manages a similar scale of social rental homes, and serves comparable tenant demographics in the Northern Netherlands region.
• Woonborg: Woonborg is a Dutch housing corporation operating primarily in Drenthe and Groningen, providing social rental housing to similar low-to-middle-income tenants. Like SEW, it is a Stichting structure, manages a comparable portfolio of several thousand units, and uses Thuiskompas for housing allocation, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Lefier: Lefier is a Drenthe-based housing corporation providing social rental housing in the same province as SEW. It uses Thuiskompas for housing allocation, serves comparable tenant segments, and operates under the same Dutch Woningwet regulatory framework, making it a direct regional peer.
• Woonzorg Nederland: Woonzorg Nederland is a Dutch housing corporation specializing in housing for elderly and vulnerable populations. Like SEW, it operates under Woningwet as a Stichting, manages rental properties, and collaborates with municipalities, though its segment focus skews more toward senior and care-supportive housing.
• Habion: Habion is a Dutch housing corporation providing rental housing with services for seniors across multiple regions. It shares SEW's Stichting legal form, Woningwet regulation, and Stichting nonprofit model, though its portfolio focus is specifically on senior living rather than general social housing.
• Woonstichting De Key: De Key is a Dutch housing corporation organized as a Stichting providing social and middle-income rental housing in the Amsterdam region. It shares the same nonprofit foundation structure, Woningwet regulation, and tenant segment focus as SEW, though at significantly larger scale.
• Woonbedrijf: Woonbedrijf is a Dutch housing corporation providing social rental housing in the Eindhoven region with a portfolio of comparable scale to SEW. It shares the Stichting legal structure, Woningwet regulation, and a focus on affordable housing for low-to-middle-income tenants similar to SEW's target market.

Others

• Aedes: Aedes is the Dutch trade association for housing corporations, of which SEW is a member. It is not a peer operator but is the industry body that benchmarks SEW (B-score on tenant opinion) and provides the regulatory and sector framework within which SEW operates.
• Thuiskompas: Thuiskompas is the shared housing registration and allocation platform used by SEW and other Drenthe housing corporations. It is a platform/infrastructure provider rather than a competitor, but is integral to SEW's GTM and allocation operations.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-eelder-woningbouw

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Stichting Eelder Woningbouw