Woonvisie Halderberge 2021-2025 – Municipal Housing Strategy and Policy Framework
The Woonvisie Halderberge 2021-2025 is the official housing policy document issued by the Gemeente Halderberge in the province of Noord-Brabant, Netherlands. This statute establishes the strategic framework for residential development, social cohesion, and sustainability for the period between 2021 and 2025. It succeeds the previous 2016–2020 edition and aligns with the broader Omgevingswet (Environment Act) to guide the physical and social living environment across five distinct villages: Bosschenhoofd, Hoeven, Oud Gastel, Oudenbosch, and Stampersgat.
The document defines a quantitative target for the addition of 600 to 900 dwellings, representing a 4% to 7% increase in the total housing stock. Its scope encompasses urban leefbaarheid (liveability), energy transition targets toward 2050, and affordability for specific demographics. Key regulatory domains include social housing thresholds, planning capacity management, and specialized housing for the elderly, starters, and labor migrants. The vision is integrated with the Plan Aardgasvrije Wijken (Gas-Free Neighborhoods Plan) and regional agreements with the housing corporation Woonkwartier.
The following sections detail the execution agenda, programming requirements, and specific standards for building and renovation projects within the municipality's jurisdiction.
Liveability and Housing Mix Standards
The municipality enforces specific distribution targets for new residential developments to ensure balanced social structures across all neighborhoods and villages.
- Social Rental Housing: A target bandwidth of 25% (lower limit) to 35% (upper limit) of the total housing supply per neighborhood.
- Owner-Occupied Housing: A target bandwidth of 65% to 75% per neighborhood.
- Middle-Market Rental: Targeted at monthly rents between €750 and €1,000.
- Special Groups: Mandatory integration of housing for starters, elderly, status holders, and labor migrants to prevent concentration in specific areas.
Sustainability and Energy Transition
Halderberge aims to be energy neutral by 2050, with specific interim requirements for the existing and new-build housing market.
- Plan Aardgasvrije Wijken: A municipal plan to be established by late 2021 detailing the phase-out of natural gas, with neighborhoods required to transition starting no earlier than 2030.
- Wijk Uitvoeringsplan: Neighborhood-level implementation plans must be drafted at least 8 years prior to disconnecting from the gas grid.
- Climate Adaptation: Incentives for green roofs and sustainable garden design between 2021 and 2023.
- Sustainability Loans: Research into municipal duurzaamheidslening (sustainability loans) to support energy-saving measures for homeowners.
Woningbouwprogrammering and Capacity
To manage the risk of project cancellation or delays, the municipality employs an over-programming strategy for housing production.
- Planning Capacity: A theoretical capacity of 130% is maintained to ensure the realization of the net housing target.
- New Living Forms: A minimum requirement of 25% for new housing types and (collective) self-build projects (zelfbouw) in new developments.
- Flexible Housing: Support for tiny houses, hofjes (courtyard housing), and temporary flexible housing units to meet urgent demand.
Specialized Housing and Care
The policy addresses the demographic shift toward single-person households and an aging population requiring domestic care facilities.
- Life-cycle Proofing: Priority for levensloopbestendig (life-cycle proof) construction suitable for multiple age groups.
- Care-related Housing: Support for kangoeroe-woningen (granny flats) and mantelzorg-units (informal care units) to facilitate independent living.
- Labor Migrants: Prohibition of new room-by-room rentals (kamergewijze verhuur) in residential zones; focus on centralized, village-specific housing solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many new homes does Halderberge plan to build by 2025?
The municipality aims to add between 600 and 900 new dwellings, which is an increase of 4% to 7% of the existing stock.
What is the required percentage of social housing in new developments?
The policy targets a bandwidth of 25% to 35% for social rental housing per neighborhood or village.
When will neighborhoods in Halderberge be required to be gas-free?
The transition away from natural gas will begin no earlier than 2030, with specific neighborhood plans required eight years in advance.
What is the over-programming target for housing projects?
Halderberge utilizes a planning capacity of 130% to compensate for potential project dropouts and delays.
Are there specific subsidies for sustainable building?
Yes, for the 2021-2023 period, subsidies are available for greening roofs and gardens, and the municipality is investigating sustainability loans.
What housing solutions are provided for the elderly?
The vision promotes life-cycle proof homes, courtyard housing, and care-related concepts like kangaroo houses and informal care units.
How are labor migrants housed according to the new policy?
New room-by-room rentals are no longer permitted; instead, the focus is on centralized housing facilities spread across the five villages.
What defines the middle-market rental segment in Halderberge?
The middle-market rental segment targets a monthly price range between €750 and €1,000.
