Shelter

Do you have questions about (finding) shelter or permanent housing? On this page, you will find information on what to do if you are looking for a place to live in the Netherlands.

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Permanent housing

You can rent a house if you have fled Ukraine and are under Temporary Protection. Here you will find information if you want to rent accommodation in the Netherlands yourself.

Temporary housing

If you have fled from Ukraine, the municipality must arrange housing for you until you can rent accommodation yourself. You can also live temporarily with a host family.

This is what you need to arrange if you rent a house

If you rent a house in the Netherlands, you have to arrange a number of things. Here you will find information about living allowance, insurance, passing on your address to the municipality and rent allowance.

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Leaving your host family or shelter

You may wish to leave your host family or municipal shelter for various reasons. This page shows the possibilities and the steps you need to take.

Pets

Do you have questions about your pet or is there an animal in need? These are the guidelines and rules in the Netherlands regarding pets (from abroad) and the organisations that can offer assistance.