Great news if you are looking for affordable housing in Horst aan de Maas. The local council wants to make home sharing officially possible. This means you can soon legally share a house with friends or rent out a room to someone who needs a place to live.
Why now? The housing market is under serious pressure. Especially young starters and single people are struggling to find something affordable. Besides building new homes, the municipality is now also looking at making smarter use of what already exists.
What you need to know:
- Clear conditions will be set to protect livability in neighborhoods
- You need to inform yourself properly before starting
- Home sharing can affect your benefits, social security payments, or pension (AOW)
- The tax authority and employment agency will assess each situation individually
Alderman Kay Thijssen calls it a concrete step to give residents more flexibility in finding housing solutions that fit their lives.
This is one of the very first measures from the new coalition agreement in Horst aan de Maas, signaling that housing flexibility is a top political priority. More similar policy changes are likely coming. Important note: the municipality strongly advises residents to check with the tax authority and employment agency beforehand, because in some cases sharing your home could reduce your benefits or pension payments.
