Legal questions about social housing? Get free advice!

Questioner

In two weeks I will move in with my boyfriend who lives in a social housing unit in another city. He pays 580 euros per month, but has started earning more in recent years, which means that if he were to rent a new house now, he would have to respond to houses in the private rental sector. I want to register at his address, I myself am entitled to social housing given my income. Is it possible that housing will now significantly increase the rent? Am I required to register with the housing association as a co-resident? I am afraid that this will lead to a rent increase. I see on the website of the relevant municipality that I need a landlord's declaration (in this case from the housing association) only if I register as 'living with the main resident'. And not if I register as a room occupant. On the Ymere website I found this: 'You do not need to ask Ymere for permission if your partner comes to live with you. However: your partner is not automatically a tenant. Not even if you have a cohabitation contract. After living together for 2 years, you can request that your partner also become a tenant. It may be useful for Ymere to already know that you are living together.' I assume that these rules apply nationwide? Can you advise me?

Lawyer

With the permission of the main tenant, you can register as a co-resident at his address. A declaration from the municipality is required that must be filled in; this is not required for room rental. A rent increase as a co-resident is not customary and will not happen often. You can indeed become a co-tenant, but only after 2 years if you meet a number of conditions. You can already register as a co-resident if you intend to become a co-tenant after 2 years.