RHONE SAONE HABITAT

What RHONE SAONE HABITAT does

Rhône Saône Habitat is a Société Coopérative de Production HLM (social housing production cooperative) founded in 1950 and headquartered in Vaulx-en-Velin, within the Lyon metropolitan area, France. The company operates three core business lines: real estate development (Promotion Immobilière) focused on social accession programs including Bail Réel Solidaire (BRS), Location-Accession PSLA, and reduced-VAT housing; rental management (Gestion Locative) of social housing units; and co-ownership management (Syndic de Copropriété). It serves modest-income households seeking affordable homeownership, social housing tenants subject to resource thresholds, and residential co-ownerships requiring administrative management.

The company's product portfolio spans 70+ active residential programs across at least 15 municipalities in the Lyon metropolitan area, including UTÔPIA (Villeurbanne), SYMBIOSE (Rillieux-la-Pape), BLEU SUEL (Loire-sur-Rhône), L'Archipel (Villefranche-sur-Saône), PANORAMA BRS (Caluire-et-Cuire), and Clos Favre (Chaponost). BRS units are sold at prices up to 40% below market by separating building ownership from land, which is held by the wholly-owned subsidiary ORSOL (Organisme Foncier Solidaire). Pricing examples include T2 BRS units from €162,000 and T4 duplex units up to €367,614, with rentals at approximately €1,185/month for a T3. The technology stack is modest: a WordPress website with JQuery, a digital client portal for tenants/owners/co-owners, and 3D virtual tours for select residences.

Revenue mechanics combine one-time property sales (development), recurring rental income, syndic management fees, and BRS ground rent. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via dedicated commercial, rental, and syndic receptions, supplemented by online listings and partner referrals through the GIE La Ville Autrement cooperative. The company holds partnerships with Métropole de Lyon, Groupe Gambetta (co-promotion), ORSOL (land trust), and peer HLM operators. Awards include Prix AMO 2016 and the 2018 solar elevator trophy. As of 2021, the company employed 45+ collaborators.

Name

RHONE SAONE HABITAT

Legal name

RHÔNE SAÔNE HABITAT

Website

https://rhonesaonehabitat.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rhône Saône Habitat is a Lyon-based social housing cooperative (SCOP HLM) founded in 1950, operating real estate development, rental management, and co-ownership management. It serves modest-income households across the Lyon metropolitan area through affordable homeownership programs (BRS, PSLA) and social rental housing, supported by subsidiary ORSOL.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing and Affordable Real Estate Services

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

Real Estate (6500), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

HOA / Condominium Association Management (BPAJAFAH)

Keywords

• Social housing development
• Co-ownership management
• Rental property management
• Affordable homeownership programs
• Real estate cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaulx-en-velin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Promotion Immobilière (Real Estate Development): Development and sale of new residential properties (apartments and houses) primarily under social accession programs including BRS (Bail Réel Solidaire), PSLA (Location-Accession), and reduced VAT (5.5%). Properties are sold at capped prices to households meeting resource thresholds.
2. Gestion Locative (Rental Management): Management of social housing rental units, generating recurring rental income from tenants. The company also manages private parkings and garages for rent.
3. Syndic de Copropriété (Co-ownership Management): Management services for co-owned properties, providing administrative, technical, and financial management of residential co-ownerships. The company has digitized its syndics services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RHONE SAONE HABITAT is a social housing cooperative that develops, sells, and manages affordable residential properties in the Lyon metropolitan area. Its three core businesses are real estate development (Promotion Immobilière) under social accession schemes such as BRS and PSLA, rental management (Gestion Locative) of social housing units, and co-ownership management (Syndic de Copropriété) through its digitized client portal.

Product overview

RHONE SAONE HABITAT is a cooperative social housing provider (Société Coopérative de Production HLM) operating three core business lines: real estate development (Promotion Immobilière), rental management (Gestion Locative), and co-ownership management (Syndic de Copropriété). The company's product portfolio centers on social property accession programs, primarily through the Bail Réel Solidaire (BRS) and Location-Accession PSLA mechanisms, facilitated by its subsidiary ORSOL (Organisme Foncier Solidaire). Current residence development programs include UTÔPIA (Villeurbanne Gratte-Ciel), SYMBIOSE (Rillieux-la-Pape), BLEU SUEL (Loire-sur-Rhône), L'Archipel (Villefranche-sur-Saône), Clos Favre Maisons and Clos Favre Collectif (Chaponost), PANORAMA BRS (Caluire-et-Cuire), and Le Grand Roule (Sainte-Foy-Lès-Lyon), alongside the immediate-availability Prêts-à-Habiter program. The company also offers specialized housing through Appart & Sens for persons with disabilities, and participates in collaborative initiatives through GIE La Ville Autrement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ORSOL (Organisme Régional Solidaire): Organisme Foncier Solidaire (OFS) enabling affordable property access through Bail Réel Solidaire (BRS) mechanism.
• Appart & Sens
• GIE La Ville Autrement

Products and services

• Promotion Immobilière (Real Estate Development) Development and sale of new residential properties (apartments and houses), primarily under social accession programs including BRS, PSLA, and reduced VAT schemes, targeted at modest-income households in the Lyon metropolitan area.
• Gestion Locative (Rental Management) Management of social housing rental units and private parking/garage spaces, generating recurring rental income and serving tenants and landlords across the Lyon metropolitan area.
• Syndic de Copropriété (Co-ownership Management) Professional co-ownership management services for residential buildings, providing administrative, technical, and financial oversight through a digitized portal (MonEspaceClient).
• Bail Réel Solidaire (BRS) Program Social property accession device allowing qualifying households to purchase a building (without the land) at prices up to 40% below market, supported by reduced VAT, anti-speculation protections, and zero-interest loan eligibility.
• Location-Accession PSLA Two-step homeownership pathway combining an initial rental phase (6-18 months) with a later purchase option, with savings from the rental period deducted from the final sale price.
• ORSOL (Organisme Foncier Solidaire) Wholly-owned subsidiary functioning as an Organisme Foncier Solidaire (OFS), separating land ownership from building ownership to enable affordable BRS property access for qualifying households.
• Appart & Sens Specialized housing program providing adapted living solutions for persons with disabilities.
• UTÔPIA Residence Program New multi-building residence in Villeurbanne Gratte-Ciel offering T2 to T5 apartments and duplexes with loggias/terraces, connected to urban heating, sold under the BRS program.
• SYMBIOSE Residence Program New residence in Rillieux-la-Pape Sermenaz offering T2 to T4 apartments with balconies/terraces, RE2020 compliant, connected to urban heating network.
• BLEU SUEL Residence Program New residence in Loire-sur-Rhône offering T3 duplexes, T4 apartments and triplexes with individual heat pumps, available under BRS or PSLA programs.
• L'Archipel Residence Program New residence in Villefranche-sur-Saône ecoquartier Monplaisir offering T2 to T4 apartments with reduced VAT rates and secured acquisition benefits.
• PANORAMA BRS Co-Promotion Program Co-promotion with Groupe Gambetta in Caluire-et-Cuire offering T4 duplex apartments with large terraces, sold under the BRS scheme.
• Prêts-à-Habiter (Immediate Availability Housing) Aggregate listing of immediately available T2 to T3 apartments under social accession programs (BRS, PSLA, or reduced VAT) for qualifying modest-income households.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% below market property prices through BRS program (Bail Réel Solidaire)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Société Villeurbannaise d'Urbanisme (SVU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2019Société Villeurbannaise d'Urbanisme made its entry into GIE La Ville Autrement in December 2019, strengthening the cooperative's urban development capabilities in Villeurbanne. This strategic addition enhanced the GIE's capacity to pursue urban renewal projects in the Gratte-Ciel district and other Villeurbanne developments.
• Groupe GambettacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promotion partnership for the PANORAMA BRS residence in Caluire-et-Cuire, where Rhône Saône Habitat and Groupe Gambetta jointly develop a T4 duplex property program with 97.50 m² units and 127.60 m² terraces, sold under the BRS scheme at 367,614 € per unit.
• Village VerticalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Village Vertical association for collaborative housing projects, supporting innovative and community-driven housing development initiatives.
• Est Métropole HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development with Est Métropole Habitat for the Cap Canal residence in the Saint-Jean district of Villeurbanne, representing a shared investment in urban renewal.
• GIE La Ville AutrementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhône Saône Habitat is a member of GIE La Ville Autrement, a Groupement d'Intérêt Économique bringing together social housing operators in the Rhône to share expertise, resources, and pursue joint urban development projects. Members include Rhône Saône Habitat, Est Métropole Habitat, and Société Villeurbannaise d'Urbanisme.
• AURA HLM / Housing Europe / Métropole de LyonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizers of the Festival International du Logement Social (International Social Housing Festival) held from June 4-8 in Lyon, bringing together social housing operators, European associations, and metropolitan authorities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Vilogia: One of France's largest HLM operators with national presence; comparable affordable homeownership and rental programs but at materially greater scale and geographic diversification.
• ICF Habitat: National HLM group (SNCF-linked) providing social and intermediate housing across France; comparable product mix of rental and ownership but with a national, rather than regional, footprint.
• CDC Habitat: State-backed national HLM group (Caisse des Dépôts subsidiary) offering social rental, intermediate housing, and accession; broader portfolio and balance sheet than the cooperative anchor.
• Immobilière 3F (Groupe 3F): Major national social housing landlord and developer; competes in the affordable housing market with overlapping programs (rental, accession, co-ownership) but operates at significantly larger scale.

Emerging players

• Groupe Gambetta: Private cooperative real estate developer co-promoting the PANORAMA BRS residence with Rhône Saône Habitat; comparable in BRS-driven affordable ownership but broader in product type and geography.

Direct peers

• Est Métropole Habitat: Sister cooperative HLM and GIE La Ville Autrement co-member; jointly develops projects (e.g., Cap Canal) with Rhône Saône Habitat and offers identical rental, accession, and syndic services.
• Alliade Habitat: Major French social housing operator with strong Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes presence, offering rental and affordable ownership programs structurally similar to Rhône Saône Habitat's promotion, rental, and syndic services.
• Lyon Métropole Habitat: Public HLM office operating in the Lyon metropolitan area; directly comparable in geographic footprint, customer base (modest-income households), and core service offering of social rental and accession.
• Grand Lyon Habitat: Métropole de Lyon-affiliated HLM operator focused on affordable rental and accession across the same geographic market, competing for the same modest-income buyer pool.

Regional players

• Erilia: Regional HLM operator primarily serving southeastern France; comparable affordable housing development, rental management, and syndic services though focused outside the Lyon metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RhoneSaoneHab
• Facebookfacebook.com/rhonesaonehabitat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rhone-saone-habitat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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