Woonstichting Zaam Wonen

What Woonstichting Zaam Wonen does

Woonstichting Zaam Wonen is a Dutch non-profit social housing corporation (woonstichting) headquartered in Stein, Limburg, Netherlands, operating in the municipalities of Stein and Sittard-Geleen. The organization provides social rental housing, free-sector rental housing, and ancillary services such as garages and parking spaces to households in these two municipalities, with allocation of social housing units governed by the Dutch 'passend toewijzen' (appropriate allocation) system through the regional Thuis in Limburg housing portal. Its primary customer base is low-income and middle-income households seeking affordable rental housing, including those with urgent housing needs, residents requiring care-related housing adaptations, and existing tenants managing their housing affairs.

The corporation's core digital product is Mijn Zaam Wonen, a 24/7 self-service tenant portal built on Angular-based infrastructure, through which existing tenants manage rental contracts, submit repair requests, process payments, and access documents. Additional service offerings include a Reparatieverzoek (repair request) system, a three-times-yearly digital newsletter and printed residents' magazine, and community programs such as the Leefbaarheidsfonds (Liveability Fund) and the Huurdersbelangenvereniging (Tenants' Interest Association) for Stein-Born. The organization also maintains a project pipeline covering renovation, insulation, and new construction initiatives across its housing stock. It holds the KWH-Kwaliteitslabel, a sector-specific quality certification for Dutch social housing providers.

Zaam Wonen generates revenue primarily through recurring monthly rental income from its social housing and free-sector rental units, supplemented by service charges and ancillary parking/garage income. As a non-profit Dutch housing corporation, it operates under the Dutch social housing regulatory framework (Woningwet), with rental pricing for social units aligned to regulated affordability thresholds rather than market rates. Distribution occurs through two channels: the Mijn Zaam Wonen self-service portal for existing tenants, and the Thuis in Limburg regional housing portal for prospective tenants. The employee headcount is 28, with no disclosed parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Woonstichting Zaam Wonen

Legal name

Woonstichting Zaam Wonen

Website

https://zaam-wonen.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Woonstichting Zaam Wonen is a Dutch non-profit social housing corporation providing affordable social and free-sector rental housing to tenants in the municipalities of Stein and Sittard-Geleen in Limburg, Netherlands, with a 24/7 self-service tenant portal and regional allocation through Thuis in Limburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing Services

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Social housing rental
• Affordable rental housing
• Tenant management services
• Housing allocation system
• Property maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stein

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rent: Zaam Wonen operates as a Dutch social housing corporation (woonstichting) generating revenue through rental income from social housing units in the municipalities of Stein and Sittard-Geleen. The organization also manages free-sector rental properties and ancillary services such as garages and parking spaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Woonstichting Zaam Wonen is a Dutch non-profit social housing corporation that provides affordable rental housing in the municipalities of Stein and Sittard-Geleen in Limburg, Netherlands. The organization allocates social housing units (sociale huurwoningen) and free-sector rental units through the regional 'Thuis in Limburg' portal, while existing tenants manage their housing affairs 24/7 through the self-service tenant portal 'Mijn Zaam Wonen', including rent payment, repair requests, contract changes, and energy-saving programs.

Product overview

Woonstichting Zaam Wonen is a Dutch social housing corporation providing digital and service-based products for tenants in the municipalities of Stein and Sittard-Geleen. Its primary digital product is the Mijn Zaam Wonen tenant portal, which serves as the unified interface for accessing services including rental contract management, repair request submission, rent payment, and document storage. Supporting products include the Projecten platform showcasing housing development projects, the Sociale Huurwoning listings for housing allocation, and the Bewonersblad en Nieuwsbrief for resident communications. These services are accessible through the company's website and integrate with regional housing platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mijn Zaam Wonen (Tenant Self-Service Portal) A 24/7 online portal for existing tenants to manage their housing matters, including viewing personal documents, managing rental contracts, submitting repair requests, paying rent, updating account information, and reporting neighbourhood concerns. Targeted at tenants of Zaam Wonen social housing units.
• Sociale Huurwoning (Social Rental Housing) Social rental housing listings for affordable rental properties in the municipalities of Stein and Sittard-Geleen, allocated to eligible households under the regulated 'passend toewijzen' (appropriate allocation) system with urgency categories. Targeted at individuals and families seeking affordable rental housing.
• Projecten (Housing Development Projects) Showcase of housing development projects including renovation, insulation, and new construction initiatives undertaken by Zaam Wonen within the Stein and Sittard-Geleen municipalities. Targeted at current and prospective tenants and the local community.
• Reparatieverzoek (Repair Request System) Online system enabling tenants to submit and track repair and maintenance requests for their rental properties. Targeted at existing tenants requiring maintenance services for their Zaam Wonen rental units.
• Bewonersblad en Nieuwsbrief (Residents' Magazine and Newsletter) Quarterly digital newsletter and printed residents' magazine published three times per year, providing organizational news, project updates, living tips, and community stories. Tenants can sign up to receive these digitally. Targeted at tenants and the wider community.

Segments3 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Thuis in LimburgcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThuis in Limburg is a regional housing allocation portal used by multiple housing corporations in the Limburg province of the Netherlands. Zaam Wonen lists its available social housing and free-sector rental units through this portal, and prospective tenants must register and log in via Thuis in Limburg to apply for Zaam Wonen properties. This is a core distribution channel for housing allocation.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Portaal: Large Dutch social housing corporation operating across the Utrecht and Leiden regions. Broader incumbent offering the same social housing mandate as Zaam Wonen but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• De Alliantie: Major Dutch housing corporation operating in the Amsterdam and Gooi en Vechtstreek regions. Comparable regulatory mandate and tenant service offerings but at substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Zaam Wonen.
• Ymere: One of the largest Dutch housing corporations, operating across the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Provides the same social housing, free-sector rental, and tenant services as Zaam Wonen but at metropolitan scale with a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Woonpunt: Regional social housing corporation based in Maastricht, Limburg. Operates under identical Dutch social housing regulations in the same province as Zaam Wonen, with comparable scale, mandate, and tenant-facing service offerings.
• Vivare: Dutch social housing foundation operating in the Arnhem/Nijmegen region of Gelderland. Comparable mid-sized woonstichting providing social and free-sector rental housing under the same national regulatory framework.
• Woonbedrijf: Regional social housing corporation active in the Eindhoven region of North Brabant. Directly comparable non-profit operator offering social rental, free-sector rental, and tenant services in a similar sized Dutch municipality cluster.
• Wonen Limburg: Social housing corporation serving the broader Limburg region. Closely comparable to Zaam Wonen in geographic positioning and regulatory exposure, providing social rental housing with a regional allocation system.
• BrabantWonen: Social housing corporation in North Brabant. Comparable regional woonstichting providing social and free-sector rental housing, maintenance, and tenant services under the same Dutch regulatory regime.
• Woongoed: Mid-sized Dutch social housing foundation operating in Zeeland. Directly comparable as a non-profit regional woonstichting offering social rental housing, tenant portals, and care-related housing adaptations.
• Woonstichting Sint Trudo: Dutch social housing foundation (woonstichting) operating in the Eindhoven region. Directly comparable to Zaam Wonen as a similarly sized regional non-profit housing corporation providing social and free-sector rental units under the same regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/woonstichting-zaam-wonen

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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