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Debt Assistance for Housing Cost Debts in Utrecht

In Utrecht, municipal debt assistance helps with housing cost debts through budget plans, restructuring and prevention of eviction. Discover local trajectories and protection.

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Debt Assistance for Housing Cost Debts in Utrecht

Problems with rent or mortgage in Utrecht? The Municipality of Utrecht offers free trajectories through its debt assistance (SHV) for individuals on minimum income with housing cost debts, such as rent arrears in neighbourhoods like Kanaleneiland or Overvecht.

Options in Utrecht

  • Minimal trajectory: Personal budget advice, collection halt and help with payment arrangements with landlords such as Portaal or Haag Wonen.
  • Wsnp: Three-year statutory debt restructuring with a clean slate at the end, via the district court in Utrecht.
  • Conditions: Commitment to the payment plan and active participation in trajectories under the Utrecht poverty policy.

Start your trajectory with the Municipality of Utrecht via the Welfare Team or online application on utrecht.nl. Prevent eviction with urgent assistance and combine with exceptional assistance under the Utrecht minimum income policy. Success rate is high with cooperation: over 70% completes with restructuring. Legal protection against bailiffs applies throughout the entire trajectory. Contact SHV Utrecht for no-obligation advice. (212 words)