Overview
- The inspection and comment period begins January 28, with the proposal intended to cut long social-housing waits reported at about nine years and to address a teacher shortage.
- Active applicants who respond at least 50 times to suitable listings within a year would receive priority, with tie‑breaks by longest registration and loss of priority if an offered home is refused.
- Up to 40 teachers per year, including starters, part‑timers and trainees with an economic tie to Almere, could get priority if they qualify for social rent income limits (€51,537 for single households and €56,910 for multi‑person households).
- Housing seekers who move to mid‑rent or a more suitable home would retain 50% of their registration time, with additional priority for those vacating a social rental and for over‑65s leaving walk‑up flats.
- The plan proposes a permit requirement for mid‑rent and affordable new‑build owner‑occupied homes, developed with landlords, to safeguard access for middle‑income households.