Woningstichting Sint Antonius van Padua

What Woningstichting Sint Antonius van Padua does

Woningstichting Sint Antonius van Padua ("Padua") is a Dutch nonprofit social housing corporation (woningstichting) operating as the designated social landlord (toegelaten instelling) in Noordwijkerhout and De Zilk within the Holland Rijnland region. The corporation manages a portfolio of approximately 1,900 to 2,000 rental homes, serving low- and middle-income households, urgent housing seekers (spoedzoekers) placed via the municipality of Noordwijk, and young starters under 28. Tenant allocation is conducted through the Huren in Holland Rijnland regional platform, with a dedicated urgent-housing arrangement operated directly with the municipality. The organization employs roughly 20 staff and is governed by a Raad van Commissarissen chaired by Ron Nulkes, with Anneke Allewijn serving as directeur-bestuurder (reappointed April 2026).

Padua's product surface centers on regulated social rental housing (Daeb framework) supplemented since January 2021 by a mid-rental segment (€735–€1,000/month) and ancillary service subscriptions. Tenant-facing technology is delivered through the Mijn Padua self-service portal (launched July 2022, reactivated April 2026 after ICT migration), the corporate website, and smart-home access systems via FocusCura. Internal operations run on Microsoft 365. New construction projects (Landgoed in den Houte, Schippersvaartweg/BOE-BOL-BOE, Het Zilt) are gas-free and built with ground-source heat pumps, solar panels, and BENG+ energy labels; the corporation also practices circular demolition (urban mining) via New Horizon Urban Mining, achieving 55 tonnes CO₂ reduction on the Munnekeweij project.

Revenue is generated predominantly from regulated recurring rental income, with service charges and ancillary subscriptions as supplementary streams. Mid-rental development, energy-transition investments (€23M roadmap to 2050), and mixed-tenure partnerships (notably with Timpaan at the Heilig Hart van Jezuskerk site in De Zilk) represent the principal growth vectors. The corporation is privately held as a foundation, has no parent company or subsidiaries, and is locally embedded through formal partnerships with the municipality, tenant organization HBNZ, regional housing platform Holland Rijnland Wonen, fellow corporation Stek, and the Province of South Holland.

Name

Woningstichting Sint Antonius van Padua

Legal name

Woningstichting Sint Antonius van Padua

Website

https://ws-padua.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Woningstichting Sint Antonius van Padua is a Dutch nonprofit social housing corporation managing approximately 1,900-2,000 rental homes in Noordwijkerhout and De Zilk, serving low- and middle-income households through regulated Daeb social rents and a mid-rental segment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH)

Keywords

• Social rental housing
• Housing allocation services
• Affordable housing management
• Tenant self-service
• Sustainable housing development

Headquarters

HQ city

Noordwijkerhout

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rent: Padua generates revenue primarily through rental income from its housing portfolio. Social rents are set according to Dutch government regulations (diensten van algemeen economisch belang, Daeb). Rent increases are announced annually. Starting rents for new units are disclosed, e.g., €633.25 per month for BOE-BOL-BOE homes.
2. Mid-Rental Income (Middenhuur): Since January 2021, Padua is permitted to develop and manage mid-rental housing (€735–€1,000/month), expanding revenue streams beyond social housing. This segment also promotes housing mobility ('doorstroming') and mixed neighborhoods.
3. Service Costs and Ancillary Charges: Padua charges service costs and may offer service subscriptions (serviceabonnement) to tenants, generating ancillary recurring revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Woningstichting Sint Antonius van Padua (Padua) is a designated Dutch social housing corporation that owns, manages, and rents approximately 1,900 to 2,000 social and mid-rental dwellings in Noordwijkerhout and De Zilk. It allocates homes through the Huren in Holland Rijnland regional platform, performs planned maintenance and repairs, and operates the Mijn Padua tenant self-service portal. New construction is delivered gas-free using ground-source heat pumps and solar panels, with circular demolition practices applied to redevelopments.

Product overview

Woningstichting Sint Antonius van Padua (Padua) is a social housing corporation operating in Noordwijkerhout and De Zilk, Netherlands. Its core offering is a portfolio of approximately 1,900 social rental dwellings managed through a layered service platform. The primary tenant-facing digital services include the 'Mijn Padua' self-service portal (for repair requests, account management), a housing-search portal integrated with Huren in Holland Rijnland, a planned maintenance information service, and an online news and communication hub. Padua also offers an Energiecoach Plus advisory service for energy savings. All services are delivered through Padua's own website at ws-padua.nl, with no standalone SaaS product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sociale Huurwoningen (Social Rental Housing) Regulated social rental housing units in Noordwijkerhout and De Zilk offered under the Dutch Daeb framework at government-set rents to qualifying low- and middle-income households; tenancy is contracted monthly with annual rent adjustments.
• Middenhuur (Mid-Rental Housing) Mid-rental housing units priced between €735 and €1,000 per month, available to middle-income households above the social housing threshold but below free-market rents. Padua has been permitted to develop and manage this segment since January 2021 to promote housing mobility and mixed neighborhoods.
• Mijn Padua Tenant Portal Online self-service portal for existing tenants to submit repair requests, view planned maintenance, manage documents, and access account information. Originally launched July 2022 and reactivated April 2026 after an ICT system migration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55 tonnes CO₂ reduction achieved through circular demolition of old Munnekeweij building
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Van Rhijn BouwcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2022Van Rhijn Bouw built 20 social rental apartments for Padua at Het Zilt in De Zilk. The project was completed in February 2022 despite challenges including nitrogen (stikstof) regulations. Units were allocated with priority for local residents via Lokale Maatwerk.
• TimpaancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2021Padua signed an intent agreement with Timpaan (a development-oriented housing foundation) to investigate housing development around the Heilig Hart van Jezuskerk in De Zilk. The project would include social housing, mid-rental, and owner-occupied units. Timpaan, like Padua, has roots as a foundation — its profits are reinvested in affordable housing rather than distributed to shareholders.
• Van WijnencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2021Padua and construction firm Van Wijnen co-developed the BOE-BOL-BOE project at Schippersvaartweg, consisting of 24 back-to-back homes and 21 apartments. All units are gas-free and heated via ground-source heat pumps.
• Novaform/TrebbecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2021Novaform/Trebbe approached Padua in December 2017 to develop the Bavo/Landgoed in den Houte site. Trebbe built 30+ social rental homes for Padua on this site. The developer initially submitted non-compliant proposals and was sent back to redesign; final contracts were signed February 2020.
• New Horizon Urban MiningminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2021New Horizon Urban Mining performed circular demolition ('harvesting') of Padua's old Munnekeweij building at Schippersvaartweg. Materials were recovered and upcycled, achieving 55 tonnes CO₂ reduction. The concrete was returned to a concrete plant and repurchased for new construction — completing the circular loop.
• Stichting Huurdersbelangen Noordwijkerhout De Zilk (HBNZ)coreOthersHBNZ is Padua's formal tenant representative organization. Together they conduct tenant panels (klantenpanel), participate in performance agreements (prestatieafspraken), co-develop the woonbelevingsonderzoek (housing experience survey), and collaborate on resident participation programs.
• Holland Rijnland WonencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPadua participates in the Holland Rijnland regional housing allocation system. Holland Rijnland Wonen commissioned Forum Research to study housing seeker experiences (16,455 respondents). Padua's director Anneke Allewijn serves as chair of the Woonruimteverdeling (housing allocation) steering group.
• KWH (Kwaliteitscentrum Woningcorporaties Huursector)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKWH regularly measures tenant satisfaction for Padua. Padua reports high customer satisfaction scores. KWH also collaborated with Padua and HBNZ on the woonbelevingsonderzoek (housing experience survey).
• Stichting HuurdersbelangencoreOthersThe umbrella tenant organization for Padua's service area, representing tenant interests in negotiations, governance, and policy discussions.
• Shell (implied geothermal partner)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPadua advocates for a regional heat network (warmtenet) in the Bollenstreek where large parties including Shell see potential. Padua's vision is to connect all its homes to such a network, estimated at €800,000/year investment.
• Gemeente Noordwijk (Municipality of Noordwijk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPadua works closely with the municipality on housing allocation (urgent housing, Lokale Maatwerk), area development, social housing performance agreements (prestatieafspraken), and municipal housing policy. The municipality supports the Heilig Hart van Jezuskerk development and the broader housing agenda.
• StekminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStek is another housing corporation active in the Noordwijk area. Padua and Stek together committed to an 'inhaalslag' (catch-up effort) for social housing in Noordwijk, proposing to build up to 300 social homes per year together.
• Joop Buiteman (CV-onderhoudsbedrijf)minorOthersAs of January 2021, Padua switched its central heating maintenance contract from Energiewacht to local firm Joop Buiteman from Leiden, following a competitive tendering process.
• Province of South HollandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe province allocated €100 million for a pipeline to supply residual heat from the Rotterdam port to the region, which could feed a heat network for Padua's homes. The province is also exploring geothermal sources under Katwijk and Noordwijk.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stek: Stek is a Dutch housing corporation also active in the Noordwijk area. Padua and Stek jointly committed to an "inhaalslag" (catch-up effort) for social housing, proposing up to 300 social homes per year together — making Stek the most direct operational and geographic peer.
• Dunavie: Dunavie is a small Dutch social housing foundation operating in the Zuid-Kennemerland / Haarlemmermeer region. Comparable in scale (~similar-sized portfolio, foundation structure, regional focus) and operating model to Padua, making it a strong peer for small-foundation social housing operations.
• Woonpartners Midden-Holland: Woonpartners is a Dutch social housing corporation where Padua's former directeur-bestuurder Merlien Welzijn moved in August 2021, indicating comparable size, governance, and operating model. Both are mid-sized Dutch toegelaten instellingen focused on social rental housing.
• Waterweg Wonen: Waterweg Wonen is a Dutch social housing corporation in Vlaardingen where Padua supervisory board member Ida Haisma previously served as commissioner. Comparable in scale and mission (Dutch toegelaten instelling managing social rental homes), it is a relevant peer for governance and operational benchmarking.
• Noordwijkse Woningstichting: Noordwijkse Woningstichting is the adjacent social housing corporation in the Noordwijk municipality and a direct source of multiple Padua staff (Miranda van Leeuwen, Bas Wesseling). It operates in the same service area and addresses the same regional housing shortage.

Broad incumbents

• De Alliantie: De Alliantie is one of the largest Dutch housing corporations with ~75,000 homes across multiple regions. It is relevant as a broad incumbent operating under the same Dutch social housing regulatory framework as Padua, providing benchmarks for sustainability programs and tenant services.
• Woonbron: Woonbron is a large Dutch social housing corporation active across multiple municipalities in Zuid-Holland. It is comparable to Padua in regulatory category (toegelaten instelling) and tenant base (social/mid-rental) but operates at much greater scale.
• Ymere: Ymere is one of the largest Dutch housing corporations, managing tens of thousands of homes across the Randstad including Holland Rijnland–adjacent areas. While far larger than Padua, Ymere operates under the same Dutch toegelaten instelling framework and competes for regional influence and contractor capacity.
• Eigen Haard: Eigen Haard is a major Amsterdam-based Dutch housing corporation with a portfolio of ~60,000 homes. It is a broad incumbent in the same regulatory framework as Padua and represents the upper-bound scale benchmark for Dutch social housing corporations.
• Portaal: Portaal is a large Dutch housing corporation active in the Randstad and Utrecht region. It operates in the same toegelaten instelling regulatory framework as Padua and pursues comparable sustainability and new-construction agendas, making it a relevant broad-incumbent peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/wijkbeheerderpadua
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/woningstichting-sint-antonius-van-padua

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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