Le Foyer Schaerbeekois

What Le Foyer Schaerbeekois does

Le Foyer Schaerbeekois is a Société Immobilière de Service Public (SISP) — a publicly regulated social housing company organized as a cooperative society (société coopérative), headquartered at Rue de la Consolation 70 in Schaerbeek, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Founded in 1899, it operates under license number 2580 from the Société du Logement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (SLRB) and is governed by the Brussels Housing Code. The company manages a portfolio of public housing units on the territory of Schaerbeek municipality, organized into three income-based tiers: social housing, moderate housing, and medium housing. Its core services encompass housing attribution (via the Regional Database/BDR priority point system), rent calculation linked to tenant income categories, property renovation and new construction, technical maintenance interventions, and social accompaniment services for residents in difficulty. The portfolio includes complexes across Schaerbeek neighborhoods — Colonel Bourg, Helmet, Gaucheret, Marbotin, Evenepoel, Terdelt, and Rasquinet — with notable projects including the 84-unit passive-energy Colonel Bourg complex, the 14 low-energy units at the Cité-jardin du Terdelt, and an ongoing 30-unit development at rue de l'Olivier.

The organization's business model is that of a regulated non-market entity: revenue derives from income-indexed tenant rents supplemented by regional government subsidies and renovation grants, with no commercial pricing dynamics. Governance combines a Comité de Gestion and Conseil d'Administration with the CoCoLo (Comité de Consultation des Locataires) tenant representation system, the latter animated in partnership with FéBUL. The company runs an active community engagement program with partners including PCS Helmet, PCS Reyers, Sensibel, Wake-Up Clean-Up, L'Esperluète, and La Gerbe AMO, organizing neighborhood festivals, cleaning operations, and summer activities. Distribution is direct: tenants and housing applicants interact via the central office, telephone switchboard (02 240 80 40), email channels, and an in-person appointment system. Marketing and information dissemination occurs through a bilingual (French/Dutch) WordPress website, a corporate LinkedIn page, and a YouTube channel. Le Foyer Schaerbeekois employs 51-100 people and serves a residential population within a single commune, with no exposure to commercial real estate markets.

Name

Le Foyer Schaerbeekois

Legal name

Le Foyer Schaerbeekois SC

Website

https://foyerschaerbeekois.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Le Foyer Schaerbeekois is a publicly regulated Belgian social housing cooperative (SISP) that manages social, moderate, and medium-income rental housing exclusively within Schaerbeek, Brussels, serving individual tenants and housing applicants under oversight of the regional SLRB authority.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Social Housing Management

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110), Administration of Housing Programs (92511), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Public social housing
• Affordable rental housing
• Housing property management
• Tenant support services
• Housing rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaerbeek

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Le Foyer Schaerbeekois is a public social housing company (SISP) that manages, leases, and renovates social, moderate, and medium-income rental housing units for eligible residents in the Schaerbeek municipality of Brussels. Beyond housing attribution and rent management, it provides technical intervention services for maintenance and repairs, social support/accompaniment services for tenants, and community development programmes through partnerships with local social services. The organization's mandate, set by the Brussels Housing Code and supervised by the Société du Logement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (SLRB), covers the entire lifecycle of public housing from construction and rehabilitation to ongoing tenant management.

Product overview

Le Foyer Schaerbeekois is a Société Immobilière de Service Public (SISP) that provides public housing management services in Schaerbeek, Brussels. The organization operates a multi-tiered housing system offering social housing (logements sociaux), moderate housing (logements modérés), and medium housing (logements moyens) to eligible residents based on income criteria. Its core products include housing attribution and management, property rehabilitation and new construction, and tenant support services including technical maintenance and social accompaniment. The company manages housing complexes throughout Schaerbeek including Colonel Bourg, Helmet, Gaucheret, Marbotin, Evenepoel, and Terdelt.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Housing Management (Gestion des logements sociaux)
• Moderate Housing Management (Gestion des logements modérés)
• Medium Housing Management (Gestion des logements moyens)
• Housing Rehabilitation and Construction (Réhabilitation et construction de logements)
• Social Support Services (Accompagnement social)
• Technical Services (Service technique)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• Société du Logement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (SLRB)coreOthersRegulatory and supervisory body that licenses and oversees SISP organizations in the Brussels-Capital Region. Le Foyer Schaerbeekois is agréée (licensed) by SLRB under number 2580, operating under the Brussels Housing Code.
• PCS HelmetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood Social Service (Projet Social de Proximité) operating in the Helmet area. Collaborates with Le Foyer Schaerbeekois on community events, tenant activities, and neighborhood development programs. Co-organizes events like egg hunts and neighborhood festivals.
• PCS ReyerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighborhood Social Service active in the Reyers area. Partners on community initiatives including the annual Neighbor Festival (Fête des Voisins) at Colonel Bourg complex and collaborative neighborhood projects.
• SensibelsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization focused on environmental cleanliness and neighborhood improvement. Organizes cleaning operations in public spaces supported by Le Foyer Schaerbeekois, including actions at Marbotin and green space maintenance initiatives.
• Wake-Up Clean-UpsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental initiative that supports cleaning operations in Schaerbeek. Collaborates with Sensibel and Le Foyer Schaerbeekois on neighborhood cleanup activities.
• L'Esperluète asblsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization providing summer programs and activities for community members. Located at 182 rue de l'Agriculture, 1030 Schaerbeek. Organizes summer activities supported by Le Foyer Schaerbeekois.
• La Gerbe AMOsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth social service organization (Service d'Accompagnement en Milieu Ouvert) organizing the Helfet neighborhood festival at Helmet on June 27, 2026. Event includes music, circus, and community activities for local residents.
• FéBULminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that animates CoCoLo information sessions for tenant participation and representation within SISP housing communities.
• Other SISP CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOther Social Housing Service Public companies operating in Brussels-Capital Region. Candidates can select multiple SISP options through the Regional Database (BDR) system, allowing cross-referral of housing applications.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Foyer Anderlechtois: Brussels SISP delivering social housing in Anderlecht. Operates under the same Code bruxellois du Logement framework with comparable allocation procedures, rent categories, and tenant support services.
• Le Logement Molenbeekois: Brussels SISP providing social, moderate, and medium housing in Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. Operates under identical Code bruxellois du Logement regulations and SLRB oversight with the same allocation and rent-calculation mechanics.
• Le Foyer Etterbeekois: SISP serving the Etterbeek municipality with social and moderate housing under SLRB oversight. Comparable in product mix, tenant eligibility framework, and renovation/construction mandate.
• Le Foyer Laekenois: Another licensed SISP operating in the Brussels-Capital Region, providing public social housing in Laeken under the same SLRB regulatory framework. Directly comparable in mandate, product offering, and income-based rent structure.
• Le Foyer Forestois: Brussels SISP providing public housing in Forest, governed by the same SLRB license framework. Comparable in mandate, income-based rent structure, and multi-tier housing offering.

Broad incumbents

• Citydev.brussels: Brussels regional public real estate and urban development agency that develops housing and economic spaces. Broader incumbent in Brussels public real estate, overlapping in housing development and property management mandates within the same region.
• Société du Logement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (SLRB / BGHM): The regional regulator and supervisory body for all Brussels SISPs, including Le Foyer Schaerbeekois (license #2580). It administers the Code bruxellois du Logement and allocates funding to public housing operators across the region.

Regional players

• Volkshaard Antwerpen: Antwerp-based Flemish social housing company providing social rental housing under Flemish regulation. Comparable in tenant base and social housing mandate, with similar revenue model based on regulated, income-indexed rents.
• Agence Immobilière Sociale de Bruxelles (AIS Bruxelles): Brussels-based social real estate agency that sublets housing from private owners to low-income tenants. Adjacent operator in the Brussels social-housing ecosystem, addressing similar tenant segments through a different operating model.
• De Ideale Woning: Antwerp-based social housing company ( Vlaamse sociale huisvestingsmaatschappij) operating under Flemish housing regulations. Comparable social-housing mandate and tenant profile but governed by a different regional regulatory framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaKDUFslSvEqD3uLS_GSWDQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foyerschaerbeekois

Compliance3 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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