Rouen Housing

Name

Rouen Housing

Legal name

Office Public de l'Habitat Rouen Habitat

Website

https://rouenhabitat.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Social Housing Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing Property Management (BPAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Social housing rentals
• Affordable housing services
• Public housing operator
• Tenant property management
• Building rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Rouen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rentals: As a public social housing operator (Office Public de l'Habitat / OPH), Rouen Habitat generates primary revenue through monthly rental income from approximately 7,900 social housing units (family dwellings and group homes) distributed across the Rouen Métropole Normandy area.
2. Renewable Energy Surplus Sales: The Windbox installations produce electricity for common areas with surplus energy sold back to the grid, providing additional revenue stream from renewable energy generation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rouen Habitat is a public social housing operator (Office Public de l'Habitat) that manages approximately 7,900 social housing units — including family dwellings and group homes — across the Métropole Rouen Normandie in Normandy, France. The organization provides affordable rental housing (T1 to T5 apartments plus parking), handles housing applications and allocations, collects rent, performs property maintenance, executes thermal rehabilitation programs, and develops new construction projects certified to NF Habitat HQE standards. It also operates innovative renewable energy initiatives such as the Windbox hybrid wind-solar system on building rooftops.

Product overview

Rouen Habitat is a public social housing operator (Office Public de l'Habitat) serving the Rouen Metropolis since 1930. It operates a portfolio of approximately 7,900 social housing units and provides a comprehensive range of housing services including property management, tenant services, new construction development, and building rehabilitation. The organization offers rental housing from T1 to T5 apartments with associated parking, manages housing allocations, collects rent via SystemPay, and conducts mandatory tenant surveys through an online platform. Construction projects are developed to NF Habitat HQE standards, and the portfolio includes innovative renewable energy solutions such as Windbox hybrid wind/solar systems. Quality of services is certified under Qualibail IV.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Housing Rental Services

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Fabri ArchitectescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Architecture firm for the Wallon Weser residence project (23 total units: 15 individual pavilions and 8 apartments), located on Hauts de Rouen. Certified NF Habitat HQE with RT2012 thermal standard (-20%). Investment of 4.9M€ for construction begun in 2022, completed 2024.
• WIND my ROOFflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2022Innovation partnership for installing Windbox hybrid wind-solar renewable energy systems on building rooftops. First pilot installation on the Capricorne building (84 housing units, 10 floors) produces approximately 14 MWh/year, saving 10 tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually. Project initiated by President Nicolas Mayer-Rossignol with one year of collaborative development. If successful, may expand to other identified buildings in the housing stock.
• Bouygues ImmobiliercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2022Developer partner for the Philippon Residence project (36 collective housing units, T1-T5 with parking), certified NF Habitat HQE and THPE 2012, located at rue Orbe in central Rouen. Investment of 5.6M€ for construction started in 2020.
• Linkcity Grand OuestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Developer partner for L'Éveil de Flaubert ecoquartier project on Rouen Rive Gauche. Phase 1 delivered 30 housing units (T1-T4) with 15 parking spaces, energy performance 20% above current standards. Phase 2 adds 40 units (28 under NPNRU).
• SMEDARminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyndicat Mixte d'Élimination des Déchets de l'Arrondissement de Rouen - public waste management entity serving 600,000+ residents. Rouen Habitat teams visited the facility to learn about waste sorting and recycling processes to better educate tenants on responsible waste management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Immobilière 3F: Immobilière 3F is one of France's largest social housing operators with approximately 300,000 units, affiliated with Action Logement. Comparable business model of affordable rental housing management, though national in scope rather than regionally concentrated.
• Batigère: Batigère is a major French social housing operator with around 47,000 units across eastern France. Comparable business model of affordable rental housing management with similar regulatory framework, though national/regional in geographic scope.
• CDC Habitat: CDC Habitat is the national social housing arm of Caisse des Dépôts, managing over 540,000 units across France. A broader incumbent operating at national scale with overlapping affordable rental housing services, though more diversified geographically than Rouen Habitat.

Direct peers

• ICF Habitat: ICF Habitat is the social housing subsidiary of SNCF Group, managing around 100,000 units across France. Directly comparable as an OPH-equivalent social housing operator with similar public-affiliation structure and tenant services delivery model.
• Valloire Habitat: Valloire Habitat is a regional OPH serving the Valenciennes metropolitan area in northern France. Directly comparable as a smaller regional public social housing operator managing approximately 10,000 units with similar scope and organizational structure.
• Habitation Moderne: Habitation Moderne is a regional social housing operator in the Alsace region managing over 13,000 units. Comparable as a regional ESH/OPH with similar affordable rental services, regulatory framework, and tenant base.
• Paris Habitat: Paris Habitat is France's largest OPH (Office Public de l'Habitat), managing over 120,000 social housing units in Paris. Directly comparable as a public social housing operator with the same legal status, regulatory framework (PLUS/PLA-I rents), and tenant services model as Rouen Habitat.
• Logirep: Logirep (now part of Polylogis) is a French social housing enterprise (ESH) operating in the Île-de-France region. Comparable as a regional affordable housing operator with similar tenant management, rental, and rehabilitation services.

Regional players

• HLM Lamotte: HLM Lamotte is a regional social housing operator based in western France. Comparable as a smaller regional social housing provider with similar regulatory framework (PLUS rents), tenant services model, and geographic concentration.

Others

• Action Logement Group: Action Logement is the national umbrella organization financing social housing in France, including providing financing to Rouen Habitat projects. Comparable as a key ecosystem player and financing partner rather than direct operator competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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