Step On The Box

Future of Housing

We are looking for:
Enthusiastic students from all fields of study

Status
Running
Spots
12 available
Registration deadline
15 May 2026
Sprintday
22 May 2026
Location
Engelenkampstraat 25, 6131 JD Sittard, Netherlands, Onsite
1. Description of the challenge

Housing faces a lot of challenges nowadays: available, affordable and sustainable houses. Especially for (vulnerable) young people who want to entry the housing market. We are looking for ways to create housing concepts that stimulate flow on the market. But maybe we are thinking to modest and not enough out of the box. That's why we need your help.

2. Expected outcome

New business ideas:


We are always looking for ways to create new and innovative concepts for new services or housing models. We want to stay ahead and respond to societal trends and developments. 

Seniors tend to stay in (too) large homes for a long time, leaving little available houses for young people and first-time buyers. Seniors face various obstacles to moving at a later age. What possible solutions are there to stimulate flow, create more houses or new services for a housing association?

About ZOwonen

ZOwonen is a successful and financially sound housing association with a portfolio of approximately 14,000 social rental homes, the majority of which are located in the Westelijke Mijnstreek region. Its core activity is social housing: providing affordable living space for households with limited income and for vulnerable groups requiring additional support.

The market in which housing associations operate is continuously evolving and imposes different demands than in the past. Numerous societal, demographic, and economic developments have also inspired ZOwonen to adopt a strategy that further establishes the foundation for a future-proof organization.