76% of new homes in 2025 meet affordability targets, easing housing crisis
In 2025, 139 new homes were built, with 76% classified as affordable or social housing. This progress helps young families, seniors, and first-time buyers secure a place to live amid rising housing shortages.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Total new homes (2025) | 139 |
| Affordable homes (76%) | 106 |
| Social segment (38%) | 53 |
| Affordable segment (38%) | 53 |
| Expensive segment (24%) | 33 |
| Social rental max rent | €900.07 |
| Mid-range rental max rent | €1,184.82 |
| Social owner-occupied max price | €280,000 |
| Affordable owner-occupied price | €405,000 |
Local municipalities, in collaboration with housing associations and developers, are responsible for expanding the housing supply to meet demand. Their role includes setting targets for affordable housing and ensuring a balanced distribution across income groups to sustain community facilities and population growth.
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Percentage of affordable homes achieved
We are working hard to expand the housing supply. In 2025, 139 additional homes were added. This marks an important step in helping our home seekers find a place to live.
Homes in all categories
Of the homes built in 2025, 38% fall into the social segment, 38% into the affordable segment, and 24% into the expensive segment. This means that 76% of these homes are affordable.
Breakdown of social segment and affordable segment:
- social rental homes (maximum rent €900.07)
- mid-range rental homes (maximum rent up to €1,184.82)
- social owner-occupied homes (maximum €280,000)
- affordable owner-occupied homes (maximum €405,000)
This distribution aligns with our goals. We believe it is important for different target groups to find suitable housing. For example, young families and seniors. Housing needs vary greatly, which is why we continue to focus on a good balance between social, affordable, and more expensive homes in a green environment.
Councillor Rob Jorg (Housing): "I am proud that, thanks to the efforts of developers, builders, housing associations, and our employees, we have achieved these results. Additional homes are essential to maintaining our facilities such as schools, sports clubs, and shops. The number of people per home in our municipality is also decreasing. If we do not add more homes, our population will decline, and home seekers will be unable to find a house."
To illustrate the need for additional homes, we created the video We are working hard to build more homes in our municipality.