Region Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Students that rent a studio can sign up here for free energy advice from an energy coach, including a free savings package.
In collaboration with the !WOON Foundation, it is currently being explored how energy coaches and energy-saving products can end up in our dependent homes.
If you are interested in becoming an energy coach yourself and helping your fellow students with energy savings, click here!
Amstelveen
Students in an independent home can sign up here for free energy advice from an energy coach and here for a free gift voucher worth 60 euros, to be used for energy-saving products. In collaboration with the municipality of Amstelveen, approximately 2,500 homes are visited by Climate Route. This will take place during 2023. The municipality of Amstelveen and tenants' organization VBU make the financing of this possible.
Haarlem
Students in an independent home can sign up here for free energy advice from an energy coach, including a free savings package. In collaboration with Stichting !WOON, we currently explore how energy coaches and energy-saving products can help our tenants in houses with shared facilities. If you are interested in becoming an energy coach yourself and helping your fellow students with energy savings, click here!
Haarlemmermeer
Students can register here for free energy advice from an energy coach. In collaboration with the Energy Bank, it is being explored whether the Opaallaan complexes can receive a visit.
Financial compensation
Municipalities sometimes offer options for financial compensation. Check with your municipality what is possible.
Amsterdam: Bijzondere bijstand voor kosten die u zelf niet kunt betalen - Gemeente Amsterdam
Amstelveen: Bijzondere bijstand aanvragen (amstelveen.nl)
Haarlem: Bijzondere bijstand | Gemeente Haarlem
Haarlemmermeer: Bijzondere bijstand | gemeente Haarlemmermeer (haarlemmermeergemeente.nl)
Please note: it is possible that not all information behind the links is available in English.
Help with payment problems
Due to rising prices and high energy bills, people are more at risk of payment arrears. That is why new agreements have been made about preventing evictions due to rent arrears. DUWO makes every effort within its possibilities to reach tailor-made agreements with residents in need of money and can inform the municipality in urgent cases, so that residents can receive (debt) help more quickly. Residents with imminent payment problems can also go to their municipality for help themselves. For information, they can go to Geldfit.nl or call 0800-8115 (free and anonymous)....
