Missing housing lists at Foyer anderlechtois amid clientelism probe

The Foyer anderlechtois, a social housing provider in Brussels, has announced the disappearance of crucial work lists related to tenant applications and internal transfers. The organization reported on June 11, 2026, the absence of chronological lists for tenant candidates and transfer applicants for the year 2023 and the period between January 1 and June 30, 2024.

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I had not been warned.

This revelation comes at a critical time, coinciding with an ongoing judicial investigation and a parliamentary inquiry into suspected clientelism within the Foyer's housing allocation processes. The disappearance of these documents complicates the ongoing investigations, although the regional database of tenant candidates theoretically remains accessible.

However, the situation is more problematic for the transfer lists, which are specific to each housing company and, according to sources, the Foyer anderlechtois did not maintain digital backups. All records were reportedly kept in paper format, making their recovery uncertain. Marcela Gori, the interim vice-president, stated she had not been informed of the disappearance prior to the announcement.

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In the context of the ongoing procedures, the Foyer anderlechtois noted, on June 11, 2026, the absence of chronological work lists for tenant candidates as well as work lists related to transfers for the year 2023 and for the period between January 1, 2024, and June 30, 2024.

The Foyer anderlechtois confirmed that it immediately reported the missing lists, which contained personal data, to the relevant authorities. The full circumstances and reasons behind the disappearance remain unclear, but it has undoubtedly raised further questions amid the ongoing scandal.

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Without prejudging the circumstances or causes of this disappearance, the Foyer anderlechtois immediately brought these elements to the attention of the authorities.