Sometimes moving is the best option to continue living comfortably and safely. But where can you find a suitable home? And how does the search for a home work? It is often not easy to find a suitable home, but we are happy to help you on your way.

Search in time!

It is good to know that the demand for housing for the elderly in Nijmegen is greater than the supply. This applies to both social housing and owner-occupied housing. As a result, it can often take a long time before you find a home that meets your needs. Especially when you have a short period of residence, it is sometimes not realistic to look for a home that meets all your needs. In that case, it may be necessary to adjust your housing needs in time.

How do I find a suitable home in Nijmegen?

An overview of life-long residential complexes in Nijmegen can be found at Wegwijzer024.nlAvailable social rental properties in Nijmegen and the surrounding area are jointly offered by all housing associations on 'Entrance'. In order to respond to homes, you must register via this website. You then create a profile with your housing preferences. The homes that best match your profile will be sent to an email address you provide, after which you can respond to a home. Each home is offered on Entree for three days. The housing supply therefore changes daily (and no longer biweekly as before).

Can't figure it out yourself? You can contact the dot in your neighbourhood get help with your registration or setting up your profile via Entree. Are you unable to go to Stip? Then you may be eligible for help from a volunteer Moving Advice from Sterk Ouderenwerk. For this, please contact elderly advice.

An indicative home

Do you have a serious physical disability (for example, you walk indoors with a walking aid)? Then you may be eligible for a relocation indication under strict conditions. This indication states that you are eligible to move with priority to a 'life-course-suitable home' or to a 'wheelchair-suitable home'. You can apply for an indication from the municipality via elderly adviceThe municipality will then investigate whether the home you are currently living in can be adapted to your situation or whether it is necessary to move. If you receive a relocation indication, you can then respond to homes with this label via Entree.

Alternative ways to find a home

In addition to the homes offered through Entree, there may be other options for obtaining another home.

• Home exchange: do you have a (single-family) rental home and do you want to move to an apartment? Then consider home exchange.  www.woningruil.nl you can search for homes or place an advertisement yourself. For home exchange you need permission from the (both) housing corporation(s).
• Living with a CIZ indication: do you have a CIZ indication for care (think of putting on support stockings, using medication or personal care)? You can already go to Huize Rosa, de Griffioen, de Zonnebaars and the OBG with at least 1 hour of care.
• Special housing types: an overview of special housing types can be found at www.wegwijzer024.nl.
• Vrije sector: heeft u wat meer te besteden? Dan kunt u ook kijken naar woningen in de vrije sector. Portaal en Talis plaatsen deze vrije sector- woningen óók op Entree. Woonwaarts adverteert deze woningen op de website www.corpowonen.nl.
  Daarnaast zijn er verschillende particuliere verhuurders in Nijmegen, kijk voor een overzicht op www.wegwijzer024.nl.

Moving advice

Do you want or need to move and are you unable to organise this yourself? Are you having trouble finding a home and are you unable to go to Stip? Is organising a move too complicated for you and do you have no people who can help you with this?

Then you may be eligible for the help of the voluntary Relocation Advisors. A Relocation Advisor helps with finding a home and/or organizing a move. Below you can request Relocation Advice directly. We will then contact you within five working days to discuss your request for help.