Woonmaatschappij VIVUS

Name

Woonmaatschappij VIVUS

Legal name

Woonmaatschappij VIVUS

Website

https://vivus.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Woonmaatschappij VIVUS is a Flemish social housing organization managing approximately 3,670 rental units and 300 sublet private properties across the Harelbeke-Waregem region in West Flanders, Belgium. It serves low-income households, seniors, and families under the regulated Centraal Inschrijvingsregister allocation system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAC

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYBPAIACAJ

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

Keywords

• Social housing rentals
• Affordable housing
• Tenant support services
• Property maintenance
• Housing allocation

Headquarters

HQ city

Harelbeke

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rent: Monthly rental income from approximately 3,670 social housing units and apartments in the Harelbeke-Waregem region. Rent is calculated based on household income, family size, and property characteristics. Average monthly rent is approximately 400 EUR, which is on average 56% lower than private market rental rates.
2. Ingehuurde Woning Huur: Revenue from renting private market properties (approximately 300) that are sublet to social housing tenants under the ingehuurde woningen (rented housing) program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Woonmaatschappij VIVUS is a Flemish social housing organization that manages approximately 3,670 social rental homes and around 300 rented private market properties in the Harelbeke-Waregem region of West Flanders, Belgium. Operating as a non-profit public utility under the supervision of Wonen in Vlaanderen, the organization allocates affordable housing on a waiting-list basis, performs maintenance and renovations, and provides tenant support including financial and debt mediation services.

Product overview

Woonmaatschappij VIVUS operates as a social housing company managing approximately 3,670 rental properties across the Harelbeke-Waregem region. The organization offers a unified portfolio of housing services including social rental housing, waiting list management, property maintenance, tenant support, and renovation projects. The digital presence includes downloadable forms, tenant newsletters (VIVUS-krant), annual reports, and project updates. VIVUS is not a technology product company but provides housing services through its website infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sociale huurwoningen Regulated affordable rental homes allocated via a central waiting-list system for households meeting Flemish social housing eligibility criteria.
• Private market rentals Rental housing units leased from private owners and sub-let by VIVUS to expand affordable housing supply in the operating region.
• Reparaties en onderhoud Property maintenance and repair service delivered to tenants of VIVUS social housing units to keep dwellings in good condition.
• Renovatie- en vervangingsbouw Renovation and replacement building programme to upgrade existing units and develop new social housing stock to meet modern quality standards.
• Huurdersbegeleiding Tenant guidance service that helps residents with financial mediation, debt issues, and integration support during their tenancy.
• Wachtlijstregistratie via CIR Candidate registration service enabling prospective tenants to register for social housing through the Flemish Centraal Inschrijvingsregister (CIR).

Quantifiable outcome

• Rent 56% lower than private market rates
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Paddle CMS PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider enabling compliance with web accessibility guidelines and regulations. Paddle CMS Platform handles website updates every four weeks including accessibility bug fixes.
• Wonen in Vlaanderen (Agentschap Wonen-Vlaanderen)coreOthersFlemish government agency responsible for social housing. VIVUS operates under their regulatory framework and has protocols for data migration to CIR (Centraal Inschrijvingsregister) and combatting domicile fraud.
• OCMW/Centrum voor Algemeen Welzijnswerk (CAW)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSocial welfare organizations that help VIVUS identify and support vulnerable tenants. OCMW organizations in Harelbeke, Lendelede, Oostrozebeke, Deerlijk, Wielsbeke, and other municipalities collaborate on tenant support and relocations.
• IMOG and IVIOminorOthersIntermunicipal organizations for waste management (IMOG for Anzegem, Avelgem, Deerlijk, Harelbeke, Waregem, Wielsbeke, Heestert; IVIO for Dentergem, Lendelede, Pittem, Oostrozebeke, Tielt, Koolskamp). Collaborate on new waste container policies starting January 2026.
• !mpuls, Elan, SW+ (Other Woonmaatschappijen)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with three other social housing organizations in Zuid-West-Vlaanderen region on accelerated allocation (versnelde toewijzing) system using a shared point system. Regular intervision meetings organized for social workers.
• Woondienst Regio IzegemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing service for Izegem region celebrating 25th anniversary. VIVUS participated as partner in their birthday event. Collaboration on housing matters in the region.
• SIX (Technical Services)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTechnical service provider for urgent repairs including heating systems, boilers, electrical problems, plumbing issues. Available 24/7 through emergency number 051/31 20 12.
• FluviusminorOthersElectricity and gas grid operator. Responsible for gas leak emergencies (0800/65 065). VIVUS tenants are directed to Fluvius for utility-related emergencies.
• Various Municipalities (Gemeenten)majorOthersPartnerships with municipalities including Harelbeke, Waregem, Anzegem, Deerlijk, Lendelede, Oostrozebeke, Wielsbeke for housing management, property protocols, and community initiatives. Protocol agreements for data exchange and property management in place with multiple municipalities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Volkswelzijn: Flemish social housing organization providing affordable rental homes and tenant services. Comparable to VIVUS in mission, regulatory environment, and operating model.
• De Sleutel: Social housing company operating in East Flanders under the same Flemish regulatory framework. Provides affordable rental homes and tenant support services similar to VIVUS.
• Woonmaatschappij Elan: Flemish social housing company (woonmaatschappij) partner of VIVUS in the regional collaboration on the shared point system for accelerated allocation. Operates under the same Flemish social housing regulations.
• Woonmaatschappij !mpuls: Flemish social housing company (woonmaatschappij) operating in the West Flanders region, explicitly named as a strategic partner of VIVUS in the Zuid-West-Vlaanderen collaboration. Operates under the same Flemish regulatory framework and allocation system (CIR).
• Woonhaven Antwerpen: One of the largest social housing companies in Flanders, providing affordable rental homes in the Antwerp region. Operates under the same Flemish social housing regulatory framework as VIVUS.
• Woonmaatschappij SW+: Flemish social housing company (woonmaatschappij) operating in the South-West Flanders region, collaborating with VIVUS on accelerated allocation. Comparable portfolio of social rental homes under identical Flemish regulatory regime.

Regional players

• Woonpunt (Wonen Limburg): Social housing company in the Limburg region operating under the Flemish social housing framework. Similar regulatory environment and tenant services model but serves a different region.

Emerging players

• PATRIZIA (Affordable Housing): European real estate investment manager with growing affordable and social housing strategies across multiple European markets. Relevant as a comparable institutional capital allocator in the social housing space.

Broad incumbents

• Stadgenoot: Major Dutch social housing corporation (woningcorporatie) operating in Amsterdam. While operating under Dutch rather than Flemish regulations, comparable in providing affordable rental housing at scale with regulated rent levels.
• Vonovia: Large European residential real estate company with significant affordable and social housing exposure in Germany and the Netherlands. Comparable in portfolio scale and tenant base, though structured as a publicly traded for-profit entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/woonmaatschappijvivus
• Instagraminstagram.com/woonmaatschappijvivus?igsh=c3k5d3o3cmtvbDFz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/woonmaatschappijvivus

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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