What INHARI does

INHARI is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 1953 through predecessor organizations and formed in its current inter-regional structure on 26 June 2013 via a fusion-absorption merger of the Centre Départemental d'Amélioration de l'Habitat de Seine-Maritime and Habitat & Développement Nord-Ouest. Headquartered in Rouen (44 rue du champ des oiseaux, 76 000 Rouen), the association operates five local agencies across four French regions — Normandie, Hauts-de-France, Pays de la Loire, and Centre-Val de Loire — and employs more than 60 staff including chargés d'opérations habitat, thermiciens, urbanistes, architectes, conseillers en économie sociale et familiale, and formateurs certifiés. Its sole identified leadership team comprises President Nicolas MESSAGE and Director Jonathan HELLEC, with Didier HUE serving as publication director and legal representative.

The organization's core service offering is a comprehensive housing improvement accompaniment suite organized around four expertise areas: energy savings (Mon Accompagnateur Rénov', MaPrimeRénov' mobilization, audit énergétique, Visite conseil), autonomy adaptation (MaPrimeAdapt' and Conseil Adapt' for disability and loss of autonomy), professional training (DREETS-approved, QUALIOPI-certified courses on energy precarity and socio-technical diagnostics using the SoliDiag tool), and social engineering (Accompagnement Relation Locataire and Accompagnement Social Lié au Logement for social housing tenants). For local authorities, INHARI designs and animates programmed housing improvement operations (OPAH, OPAH-RU, PIG, Guichet Unique de l'Habitat, Pacte Territorial France Rénov') and runs Espaces France Rénov' free advisory points. Key technical credentials include RGE 'Auditeur maisons individuelles' certification since 2023 and QUALIOPI training certification through Réseau Hatéo.

INHARI's revenue model rests on three pillars: institutional public funding from ANAH, the Ministry of Ecological Transition, regional councils (Normandie, Hauts-de-France), departmental councils, and CARSAT; fee-for-service paid accompaniment at tiered prices ranging from €150 (administrative accompaniment) to €2,340 (Mon Accompagnateur Rénov' global renovation), with ANAH subsidies covering up to €2,000 of MaPrimeAdapt' fees; and fee-for-service professional training. In 2024 the organization counselled 11,616 people, facilitated renovation of 1,595 housing units, managed €65M of construction works commitments, and administered €47M of grants and subsidies. The association is a member of Réseau Hatéo and operates as a mandated operator for multiple communautés d'agglomération and communautés de communes under multi-year partnership agreements.

Name

INHARI

Legal name

INHARI

Website

https://inhari.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

INHARI is a French non-profit association that advises individuals, social landlords, and local authorities on housing improvement, energy renovation, and autonomy adaptation across four French regions via five agencies, operating under France Rénov' and ANAH programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rouen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Institutional Subsidies: As an association loi 1901, INHARI is primarily funded through public subsidies from government agencies including ANAH, Ministry of Ecological Transition, local authorities, and regional councils. The organization facilitates €65M of construction works annually and manages €47M in granted subsidies, acting as an intermediary rather than primary revenue generator.
2. Fee-for-Service Accompaniment: INHARI offers tiered paid services for housing accompaniment: Conseil Adapt' starting from €300 TTC, MaPrimeAdapt' from €900 TTC, Mon Accompagnateur Rénov' from €2,340 TTC, and various energy audit services from €150-900 TTC. These services are partially offset by Anah subsidies up to €2,000.
3. Training Services: INHARI, as a DREETS-approved training organization and QUALIOPI certified through the Hatéo network, provides paid training modules to professionals on energy precarity, social housing management, and related topics. Training is delivered to actors in the housing, energy, and social action sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

INHARI is a non-profit association delivering housing improvement accompaniment and advisory services across four French regions. Its core offerings span four expertise areas: energy savings (Mon Accompagnateur Rénov', MaPrimeRénov' assistance, audit énergétique, Visite conseil), autonomy adaptation (MaPrimeAdapt', Conseil Adapt'), professional training (energy poverty, social housing), and social engineering (Accompagnement Relation Locataire/ARL, Accompagnement Social Lié au Logement/ASLL). Services are delivered through five local agencies, on-site home visits, and territorial programs (OPAH, OPAH-RU, PIG, Guichet Unique, Espaces France Rénov') operated on behalf of local authorities.

Product overview

INHARI is a non-profit association (association loi 1901) offering advisory and accompaniment services for housing improvement across France. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of services organized around four main expertise areas: Energy Savings (accompagnement rénovation énergétique, MaPrimeRénov', audit énergétique), Autonomy/Adaptation (adaptation for disability and loss of autonomy with MaPrimeAdapt' and Conseil Adapt'), Training (professional training on energy poverty for social workers), and Social Engineering (tenant accompaniment and housing social support). Services range from free information (Espace France Rénov') to fee-based comprehensive accompaniment (Mon Accompagnateur Rénov' from €2,340), and are delivered through multiple territorial operations including OPAH, OPAH-RU, PIG, and Guichet Unique programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mon Accompagnateur Rénov' - Économies d'énergie Comprehensive accompaniment service compliant with Mon Accompagnateur Rénov' requirements for MaPrimeRénov' Rénovation Globale, including energy audit, comprehensive technical analysis, financing plan, assistance with CEE and MaPrimeRénov' mobilization, local aid assistance, and end-of-works visit. Priced from €2,340 TTC with Anah coverage up to €2,000.
• MaPrimeAdapt' - Adaptation à la perte d'autonomie Personalized accompaniment service for housing adaptation projects related to disability or loss of autonomy. Includes initial exchange, home visit with study, preliminary financing plan, and deposit of aid applications. Compliant with Mon Accompagnateur Rénov' requirements for MaPrimeAdapt' aid mobilization. Priced from €900 TTC.
• Conseil Adapt'

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,616 people counselled in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Réseau HatéocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2013INHARI is a member of the Hatéo network. Hatéo is a parent organization providing network coordination, QUALIOPI certification for training activities, and institutional support. INHARI's training activities are certified through the Hatéo network which is itself QUALIOPI certified.
• Ministry of Ecological Transition (Ministère de la transition écologique)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government ministry overseeing housing policy, energy transition, and sustainable development. INHARI operates national programs under the ministry's framework and displays the ministry's logo as a national partner.
• ANAH (Agence Nationale de l'Habitat)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational housing agency providing funding and regulatory framework for housing improvement programs. INHARI serves as an authorized operator for ANAH programs including MaPrimeRénov', MaPrimeAdapt', and various OPAH/PIG operations. Displays ANAH logo as national partner.
• France Rénov'flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational home renovation information platform and network. INHARI animates Espaces France Rénov' in Orne and Ternois regions, providing free, neutral housing improvement advice under the national France Rénov' branding.
• CARSAT (Caisse d'Assurance Retraite et de la Santé au Travail)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetirement and occupational health insurance fund that provides financial assistance for housing adaptation works for retirees and elderly persons. CARSAT collaborates with INHARI on autonomy adaptation projects.
• Région NormandiecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNormandy regional council co-finances housing improvement operations including Pactes Territoriaux France Rénov' and OPAH-RU Alençon. Provides regional subsidies alongside ANAH and local authority contributions.
• Région Hauts-de-FrancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHauts-de-France regional council co-finances housing improvement operations in the region including OPAH operations in Somme and PIG programs. Provides regional subsidies alongside ANAH and departmental contributions.
• Département de Seine-MaritimecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDepartmental council of Seine-Maritime co-finances housing improvement programs including Pacte Territorial operations in various communautés de communes.
• Communauté Urbaine d'AlençoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority that mandated INHARI to implement Pacte Territorial France Rénov' 2025-2029 and OPAH-RU Cœur de ville Alençon. Provides ongoing program co-financing and strategic direction.
• Communauté d'Agglomération de CambraicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgglomeration community that partnered with INHARI for OPAH-RU Cœur de ville Cambrai (2024-2028), a 5-year program for housing improvement in the historic center.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• La Maison Saint-Gobain: La Maison Saint-Gobain is a home renovation marketplace and accompaniment platform operated by Saint-Gobain, with showrooms that link homeowners to vetted contractors and finance options. It competes with INHARI in the homeowner-facing renovation advisory and works-completion layer.

Broad incumbents

• ANAH (Agence Nationale de l'Habitat): ANAH is the French national housing agency that funds and regulates the housing improvement programs (MaPrimeRénov', OPAH, PIG) INHARI delivers on the ground. INHARI is a delegated operator; ANAH sits one level up as the policy/funding incumbent.
• Engie Home Services: Engie Home Services is the home installation, maintenance, and energy renovation services arm of the major energy utility Engie. It competes with INHARI in the downstream works and energy audit segments and is a much larger player with broader geographic and capability coverage.

Direct peers

• Urbanis: Urbanis is a French housing studies and operational consultancy that conducts pre-operational studies, OPAH-RU programs, and PIG animation for local authorities — overlapping strongly with INHARI's territorial program design and animation activity.
• Hellio: Hellio is a French energy renovation facilitator operating as a Mon Accompagnateur Rénov' and CEE aggregator, helping homeowners and copropriétés plan and finance works. Hellio is the most prominent private-sector direct competitor to INHARI in the same accompagne-moi subspace.
• Dorémi: Dorémi operates Mon Accompagnateur Rénov' services for global energy renovation projects, typically grouped by territory (e.g., Dorémi Grand Est, Dorémi PACA). Like INHARI, it offers grouped-renovation accompaniment with technical and financial assistance on behalf of homeowners.
• ADIL (Agence Départementale d'Information sur le Logement): ADIL is the national network of departmental housing information agencies providing neutral, free legal and financial advice to households on housing rights, subsidies, and renovation programs. ADIL and INHARI both serve as front-line neutral information points under the public housing policy framework, with overlapping coverage and client bases.
• Soliha: Soliha is the leading French federation of non-profit housing improvement operators (the successor to the PACT network). It runs OPAH/PIG programs, accompanies low-income homeowners with energy and autonomy renovations, and works as a Mon Accompagnateur Rénov' operator — directly comparable in model, mission, and customer base to INHARI.

Others

• France Rénov': France Rénov' is the national government platform/network that INHARI animates locally through Espace France Rénov' branches. It is the policy and brand umbrella rather than a competitor, though centralized digital tools on the platform partly substitute for direct agency contact.
• Réseau Hatéo: Hatéo is the parent network of which INHARI is a member, providing shared branding, QUALIOPI certification coordination, and national representation. It is an ecosystem/umbrella relationship rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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