Housing Act
When housing is scarce, every decision counts
Pressure on the housing market is high and expectations of local authorities continue to grow. You need to manage allocation, availability and composition of the housing stock, while regulations evolve and interests diverge. This requires clear decisions and legally sound instruments.
Balancing policy, implementation and legal frameworks
The Housing Act offers tools to take control. For example, through housing regulations, target group policies or buy-out protection. At the same time, it does not stand alone. The Environment and Planning Act also provides instruments to influence housing supply, alongside private law mechanisms such as development agreements.
The challenge is how to use these instruments effectively, without creating legal risk. This requires a careful balance between policy objectives, legal frameworks and practical implementation.
We help you steer and substantiate
We help you translate policy into clear, legally sound rules that work in practice. From drafting and amending housing regulations to advising on permits, enforcement and litigation.
Our approach is practical and forward-looking. We ensure decisions are well-founded and workable, with an eye on administrative feasibility and social impact. So you stay in control and can move forward with confidence.
Our expertise
- Drafting and amending housing regulations
- Advising on the Public Housing Governance Strengthening Act
- Target group policies and housing categories in spatial plans
Who do we work for?
We work primarily for local authorities and other (regional) governments responsible for regulating the housing market and allocating scarce housing.
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Our team Housing Act
Merel Holtkamp
Administrative Law and Environmental Law
Mathilde van Velzen-de Boer
Administrative Law and Environmental Law
Reimer Helder
Administrative Law and Environmental Law
Welmoed van der Leij
Administrative Law and Environmental Law
Recent cases Housing Act
- Drafting housing regulations for a regional authority
- Enforcement proceedings concerning missing housing permits
- Appeal proceedings on room-by-room letting
- Advising on priority schemes for urgent cases and locally connected applicants
- Advising on the introduction of buy-out protection