Woonstichting Lieven de Key is a housing corporation based in Amsterdam, distinguished by its scale and historical roots. The organisation’s portfolio comprises approximately 37,000 rental units, which include social housing, student residences, commercial spaces, and parking facilities spread across Amsterdam, Diemen, and Zandvoort. Its focus is especially on helping people starting out in the housing market, including students, young professionals, recent graduates, and status holders.
The corporation’s origins date to 1996, following the merger of six housing associations, the oldest founded in 1868. Its name refers to Lieven de Key, a Flemish architect known for Renaissance works in the Dutch Republic. Lieven de Key’s headquarters are located on Hoogte Kadijk in Amsterdam, in a building that recently underwent sustainable redevelopment. The headquarters, completed in 2022, features a green atrium and courtyard garden designed to provide natural light and to connect indoor spaces with the surrounding neighbourhood.
Beyond rental housing, the organisation sells existing homes, facilitates new housing construction, and offers business premises as part of its broad community role. Recent projects include the transformation of its office into a future-proof, energy-efficient facility and the creation of new social housing on the site of a former office. Lieven de Key aims for sustainable development, reflected in the design and operation of its properties. Through these activities, the corporation plays a significant part in shaping the housing landscape of Amsterdam and nearby areas, adapting to evolving urban needs and demographic changes.