Drôme Housing Development

What Drôme Housing Development does

Drôme Aménagement Habitat (DAH) is the Office Public de l'Habitat (OPH) of the Drôme department in southeastern France, operating as a publicly owned Établissement public à caractère industriel ou commercial (EPIC). Founded officially in 1922 and operational since 1949, DAH manages approximately 20,000 housing units serving around 20,000 residents across the department, distributed through 6 regional agencies (Saint-Vallier, Bourg-de-Péage, Valence, Crest, Montélimar, and Pierrelatte) and its headquarters in Valence. The organization's portfolio spans social housing rentals (apartments, houses, garages from €41–€864/month), PSLA new-build sales (T2 apartments from €150,000 to T5 villas at €290,000), senior residences with care services, student housing, disability-focused facilities (MAS, foyers), and professional/commercial spaces.

DAH operates a WordPress-based website with a virtual tenant portal (Mon Agence) for rent payment and document management, integrates Stripe for online payments, deploys the monlogement.ai chatbot for tenant inquiries, and uses Matomo for web analytics. Its technology stack is conventional rather than differentiated; the portal's value lies in service convenience rather than technical novelty. The organization's revenue mechanics combine recurring rental income (the dominant stream, ~20,000 units), one-time PSLA property sales, commercial space leases, and fees from third-party construction management mandates for municipalities, disability associations (AVAF, AGEM, AIMCP), and healthcare operators.

The business model is structurally dependent on public funding partnerships with Caisse des Dépôts (primary lender), Action Logement (subsidies and loans), ARS Auvergne Rhône-Alpes (regional health agency funding), CNSA (national autonomy fund), and intercommunalities such as Valence Romans Agglomération and Communauté de communes des Baronnies. As a government-owned entity, DAH is not exposed to private capital markets and operates under a statutory mandate rather than profit maximization. Customer concentration is bifurcated: a highly fragmented individual tenant base (~20,000 residents) contrasts with a small set of institutional clients for large construction mandates (each project typically €2M–€6M). Recent strategic positioning emphasizes ESG compliance (ISO 50001 certification in 2025), heritage restoration (Prix Aurhalpin 2025), intergenerational and senior housing innovation (Solidarité Habitats, ADMR, AVS partnerships), and digital tenant services.

Name

Drôme Housing Development

Legal name

DROME AMENAGEMENT HABITAT

Website

https://dromeamenagementhabitat.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Drôme Aménagement Habitat is a French public social housing organization managing approximately 20,000 units for residents of the Drôme department through six local agencies. The OPH provides affordable rentals, PSLA new-build sales, senior and disability housing, and construction services to municipalities and care associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities (623311), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing Property Management (BPAJAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior Living & Assisted Living Facility Construction (IMAFACAJ), Large Campus / Multi-Building Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAG), Off-Campus Purpose-Built Student Housing (PBSA) Management (BPAJAJAB)

Keywords

• Social housing rentals
• Affordable housing management
• Public housing operator
• PSLA property sales
• Senior housing residences

Headquarters

HQ city

Alixan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rentals: Monthly rental income from approximately 20,000 social housing units managed across the Drôme department. Rent includes maintenance services and 7/7 emergency hotline.
2. New Property Sales (PSLA): Sale of new-build properties under the PSLA (Prêt Social Location-Accession) program, enabling buyers to become homeowners at controlled prices. Programs include apartments and houses at locations like Beaumont-Lès-Valence and Etoile-sur-Rhône.
3. Professional/Commercial Space Rentals: Rental of commercial premises and professional spaces (local commercial, local professionnel, healthcare premises) to businesses and practitioners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Drôme Aménagement Habitat is the public social housing office (OPH) of the Drôme department, providing rental of approximately 20,000 social housing units (apartments, houses, garages) across 6 local agencies. It also sells new-build properties under the PSLA scheme, operates senior and student residences, and delivers construction and urban development services for its own portfolio and on behalf of municipalities and partner institutions. Tenant management is supported by an in-house virtual tenant portal and on-the-ground agency contacts, with maintenance and a 7/7 emergency hotline included in the rent.

Product overview

Drôme Aménagement Habitat operates as a social housing provider (OPH - Office Public de l'Habitat) for the Drôme department, offering a comprehensive range of housing services. The core offering centers on rental of social housing (location de logements familiaux) with approximately 20,000 units managed across 6 local agencies. Supporting services include a virtual tenant portal (Agence virtuelle/Mon Agence), senior residences (Résidences seniors), student housing (Résidences universitaires), and new construction programs under PSLA (Prêt Location Social Accession) such as Résidence Côté Parc and Résidences Les Auberts. The organization also provides construction and urban development services (Construction/Aménagement) for its own portfolio and on behalf of third-party clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Housing Rentals (Location de logements familiaux) Rental of social housing units — apartments, houses, and garages — across the Drôme department. Tenants are eligible under government income criteria, with rents ranging from approximately €310 to €864/month. Maintenance services and a 7/7 emergency hotline are included, with no agency fees.
• PSLA New-Build Property Sales (Programmes neufs PSLA) Sale of new-build apartments and houses under the Prêt Social Location-Accession (PSLA) scheme, enabling eligible buyers to become homeowners at controlled prices (T2 from €150,000; T3 from €175,000; T4 villas from €265,000; T5 villas from €290,000).
• Senior Residences (Résidences seniors) Specialized senior housing residences with integrated care services (e.g., Le Clos Bourguignon, Estrella, Tilia, Cité des Aînés), including AVS care, ADMR Veille Bienveillante monitoring, and intergenerational living concepts.
• Student Residences (Résidences universitaires) Housing residences dedicated to university students in the Drôme region.
• Professional/Commercial Space Rentals Rental of commercial premises (locaux commerciaux, from €504/month), professional spaces (locaux professionnels, from €407/month), and healthcare premises to businesses, practitioners, and service providers.
• Construction Services (Construction de logements) Social housing construction services including development, project management, and building for DAH's own portfolio as well as third-party clients (municipalities, associations, public institutions).
• Urban Development Services (Aménagement urbain) Urban development and land development services, including heritage restoration (e.g., Maison du Mouton in Romans-sur-Isère, €3.3 million restoration, Prix Aurhalpin 2025) and neighborhood transformation projects.
• Mon Agence Virtual Tenant Portal (Agence virtuelle) Online tenant portal allowing tenants to pay rent, manage documents, access residence information, and complete administrative procedures.
• Résidence Côté Parc (Beaumont-lès-Valence) New-build residential program offering 20 apartments (T2 to T3) for sale under the PSLA scheme in Beaumont-lès-Valence.
• Résidence Les Auberts (Etoile-sur-Rhône) New-build residential program offering 7 houses (T4 and T5) for sale under the PSLA scheme in Etoile-sur-Rhône.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CAP ENERGIEminorOthers · 26 May 2026Energy company that DAH works with, which became a victim of identity theft with fraudulent phone calls being made impersonating the company. DAH issued warnings to tenants about this scam.
• Solidarité HabitatscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024Convention signed for intergenerational solidarity cohabitation on Valence Romans Agglomération territory. Builds on Covoisin'Âges program launched in 2022 at Cité des Aînés in Valence.
• DALKIAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2024Heating maintenance contractor for DAH. Partnership includes training sessions on heating management and energy efficiency for tenants, conducted as part of DAH's RSE commitments.
• AVS (Auxiliaire de Vie Sociale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation providing care services for seniors in DAH residences, including the Le Clos Bourguignon residence in Bourg-de-Péage.
• ADMRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Veille Bienveillante (Watchful Care) senior monitoring system at the Tilia residence in St-Marcel-lès-Valence, signed in September 2021.
• AVAF – Association Vivre à FontlaurecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAssociation for whom DAH acts as delegated project manager (mandat) for the construction of Maison d'Accueil Spécialisée Fontlaure at Mirabel et Blacons. Total project cost €5.7 million.
• Communauté de communes des Baronnies en Drôme ProvençaleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInter-community partner for the Buis les Baronnies La Nible residence project, purchasing land and planning to build a daycare facility.
• Valence Romans AgglomérationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgglomeration community partnering with DAH on intergenerational cohabitation initiatives and urban projects including the ROC neighborhood transformation in Pierrelatte.
• AIMCP Loire (Association des Installations Médicales en Centre de Proximité)minorOthersAssociation for whom DAH completed the Foyer Le Colibri project in Donzère for adults with disabilities.
• IdverdeminorOthersCompany partnering with DAH for creation of shared gardens at the Estrella senior residence in Etoile-sur-Rhône.
• CEDERminorOthersPartner for eco-responsibility and environmental education initiatives including Dieulefit'Art creative workshops at DAH residences.
• AGEMcoreOthersAssociation managing Foyer Charles Gounod in Venterol, for whom DAH completed €2.73 million restructuring and extension project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Vilogia: Major French social housing operator managing ~90,000 units across northern France. Comparable as a multi-department OPH/ESH operator with similar tenant services, construction, and urban development capabilities at greater scale.
• Alliade Habitat: Large ESH social housing operator in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Comparable as a regional HLM operator offering rentals, senior residences, and third-party construction services similar to DAH's portfolio.
• ICF Habitat: National SNCF-linked French social housing operator. Comparable as a multi-department OPH/ESH managing ~100,000 units with full construction-to-rental capabilities including senior and student housing.
• CDC Habitat: Social housing arm of Caisse des Dépôts, the same institution that provides DAH's primary construction funding. Comparable as a national-scale HLM operator and the dominant ESH in France with overlapping construction, rental, and senior housing activities.
• Seqens: French social housing operator and developer with ~80,000 units. Comparable as an integrated developer-manager with senior residences, student housing, and urban development that mirrors DAH's diversified service model.

Regional players

• Erilia: ESH social housing operator concentrated in southeastern France (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes). Closely comparable geographically and operationally as a regional HLM offering rentals and senior housing.
• SDH (Société Dauphinoise pour l'Habitat): Major OPH operating in the Isère department (adjacent to Drôme). Directly comparable as a regional French social housing provider offering rentals, construction, and property management. PE-relevant as a same-region direct comparable.
• Pluralis: OPH serving the Rhône and surrounding Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes departments. Closely comparable offering of affordable rentals, senior residences, and construction services within the same broader region as DAH.

Others

• Action Logement Immobilier: National housing operator of the Action Logement group — DAH's own funding partner. Comparable as a large-scale HLM counterpart and as a financing channel for DAH's construction projects.

Emerging players

• Domitys: France's leading senior residence operator (non-medical serviced residences). Comparable as a developer and operator of senior housing with care services, mirroring DAH's Le Clos Bourguignon, Tilia, and Estrella senior residences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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