OPH de la Meuse

What OPH de la Meuse does

OPH de la Meuse (Office Public de l'Habitat de la Meuse) is a French public housing organization, established in 1919 and headquartered in Bar-le-Duc, that operates as the principal social landlord (principal bailleur social) of the Meuse department. Owned and supervised by the Conseil Départemental de la Meuse, the entity manages approximately 9,307 social housing units and 1,032 garages across 125 municipalities, employing 151 staff across its headquarters and two local agencies in Commercy and Verdun. Its portfolio spans studios (T1) through family houses (T6) at regulated monthly rents of €261-€804, alongside a property-sales program (accession à la propriété) priced €40,000-€175,000 with reduced notary fees and no agency costs. On December 31, 2025 the organization absorbed the housing portfolio of SIEM de Verdun Saint-Mihiel under the ELAN framework, consolidating its departmental role.

The operating model combines construction, energy-focused rehabilitation (external thermal insulation, heat pumps, hygro-adjustable VMC), and property management. Technology is anchored by an in-house Client Portal (Espace Clients, launched 2026), an employee portal, an advanced property search platform, and integration with the national SNE housing application system; payments are routed through Caisse d'Epargne. Tenants include low- and moderate-income households, families, seniors, people with disabilities, and accession buyers, with commercial and parking offerings as ancillary revenue. Capital is sourced from a diversified public-funding stack: FEDER European grants (including €1.14M for HQ renovation), GIP Objectif Meuse (€15M envelope across 1,777 units), Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations preferential loans, Banque des Territoires, Action Logement, departmental council co-financing, and EDF/GRDF energy subsidies. Leadership comprises President Serge NAHANT and Director General Matthieu COP.

Name

OPH de la Meuse

Legal name

OPH DE LA MEUSE

Website

https://oph-meuse.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OPH de la Meuse is a French public housing office managing 9,307 social housing units and 1,032 garages across 125 municipalities in the Meuse department, serving low- and moderate-income households, families, seniors, and people with disabilities through regulated rentals and a home-ownership program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

Keywords

• Social housing
• Affordable rentals
• Housing sales
• Property management
• Building rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bar-le-duc

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rentals: Monthly rental income from approximately 9,307 social housing units across 125 municipalities in the Meuse department. Rents range from approximately 261€ for T1/T2 units to 762€ for larger units (T4-T5), with social housing subject to resource-based eligibility conditions.
2. Property Sales (Accession à la Propriété): Sale of housing units to qualified buyers for home ownership. Properties listed for sale include apartments and houses at various price points (40,000€ to 175,000€), with reduced notary fees (4%) and no agency fees.
3. Government Subsidies and European Funding: Funding received from EU programs (FEDER), regional programs (GIP Objectif Meuse), departmental councils, and national agencies (ANRU, CDC) for construction, rehabilitation, and demolition projects. These funds support property development and maintenance activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OPH de la Meuse is a public housing office that manages approximately 9,307 social housing units across 125 municipalities in the Meuse department of France. It provides affordable rental housing (apartments from T1 to T6, houses, and individual homes) to eligible low and moderate income households, and also sells selected units to qualified buyers through its "accession à la propriété" program. The organization additionally manages 1,032 garages, commercial spaces, and provides property management including energy-efficient rehabilitation and maintenance services.

Product overview

OPH de la Meuse is a social housing provider (bailleur social) operating as a public office, offering rental and sale of housing units across the Meuse department. The company manages a portfolio of approximately 9,307 housing units, 1,032 garages, and commercial spaces across 125 communes, with over 100 years of experience. The product portfolio includes core housing rental and sales services, property management, and supplementary offerings such as commercial spaces and parking. Digital services encompass a client portal (Espace Clients) and a housing search platform with advanced filtering capabilities. The organization serves as the principal social housing provider in the Meuse department, with operations spanning construction, rehabilitation, and demolition projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Rental Services Rental of social housing units including apartments (T1-T6), houses, and individual homes across 125 communes in the Meuse department. Available to households meeting French social housing resource eligibility criteria (plafonds de ressources), with monthly rents ranging from 261€ (T1/T2) to 804€ (T5+ houses). No agency fees apply.
• Housing Sales Services (Accession à la Propriété) Sale of existing social housing units to eligible buyers for home ownership (accession à la propriété). Properties available include apartments and houses at price points from 40,000€ to 175,000€, with reduced notary fees (4%) and no agency fees.
• Property Management Services Management of approximately 9,307 housing units and 1,032 garages across the Meuse department, including maintenance, renovations, tenant relations, and energy-efficient rehabilitation programs.
• Commercial Spaces Rental Rental of commercial premises (local commercial) located in building ground floors across the housing portfolio, including units in mixed-use developments such as the Majestic building in Verdun.
• Parking and Garage Services Rental of parking spaces and covered garages within the housing complexes, comprising 1,032 garages managed as additional assets across the Meuse department.
• Client Portal (Espace Clients) Online tenant portal allowing residents to access services, view information, manage their housing relationship, and pay rent online through a secure digital platform.
• Housing Search Platform Digital platform with advanced search filters allowing users to search for rental or sale properties by type (apartment, house, commercial space, parking), location, price, surface area, and number of bedrooms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy efficiency improvement from Class F to Class C (from 366 kWhEP/m².an to 105 kWhEP/m².an) in Saint-Mihiel Allée des Roses rehabilitation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Département de la MeusecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council providing financing and support for housing projects. Major contributor to rehabilitation initiatives including Bar-le-Duc Allée de Bourgogne (170,000€) and regional development projects.
• Fête le Mur MeuseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSocio-sports association created by Yannick Noah in 1996 supporting children and youth from priority urban neighborhoods through tennis and comprehensive support programs leading to professional integration. OPH de la Meuse supports the local relay in Bar-le-Duc.
• Fête des VoisinsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual neighborhood celebration organized by the association Les voisins promoting solidarity, proximity, and social bonds. OPH facilitates organization for tenants by providing kits.
• Un toit pour les abeillesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork of beekeepers promoting artisanal, local, respectful beekeeping. OPH de la Meuse sponsors two beehives in Grand Est region since 2021 as environmental commitment.
• Présence VerteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization providing telecare services for elderly and vulnerable people with 24/7 monitoring. OPH tenants receive preferential rates for telecare services.
• Team Macadam's Cowboys / Tour de la MirabelleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCycling team organizing the annual Tour de la Mirabelle race in Lorraine, part of UCI Europe Tour since 2019. OPH partnership supports this regional sporting event.
• La Tablée des ChefsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganization feeding families in need and developing culinary education for youth. OPH partnership supports food security and education initiatives.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Erilia: Social housing enterprise (ESH) operating primarily in southern and eastern France. Comparable as a regional social housing landlord with similar property management model, accessibility adaptations for seniors, and public-financed rehabilitation programs.
• Batigère: Federation of French social housing cooperatives and offices operating across eastern and northern France. Closely comparable regional landlord with similar portfolio size, energy retrofit focus, and territorial concentration in Grand Est.
• Logirem: Social housing enterprise serving southeastern France with comparable portfolio size. Similar regulated landlord model, mixed-tenure portfolio, and energy retrofit programs supported by CDC and EU funding.
• Habitat 76: Office Public de l'Habitat of Seine-Maritime department. Closely comparable public OPH structure, same legal status, similar scale and departmental geographic focus, with parallel subsidy and rehabilitation programs.
• ICF Habitat: Social housing operator of the SNCF group managing ~100,000 units. Comparable public-mission landlord with similar operational model, tenant services approach, and QualiHLM-equivalent quality commitments.
• Valloire Habitat: Social housing operator in Rhône department, similar mid-sized portfolio structure. Directly comparable as a departmental bailleur social with comparable unit count, mixed rental/sales offering, and energy renovation programs.

Regional players

• Pluralis: Social housing operator in Yvelines (Île-de-France region). Comparable landlord business model but operating in a more urban, higher-demand market than OPH de la Meuse's rural Meuse territory.
• SEMCODA: Mixed-economy housing operator (SEM) in Ain department with construction, rental, and property management. Comparable multi-activity housing operator with similar scale and rural departmental footprint, though organized as SEM rather than OPH.

Broad incumbents

• CDC Habitat: Largest social housing operator in France, subsidiary of Caisse des Dépôts. Direct peer as another French social housing landlord (bailleur social) with similar regulated rental model and CDC financing relationships that OPH de la Meuse also leverages.
• Immobilière 3F: Major French HLM operator managing over 300,000 units nationwide. Comparable as a social housing landlord with similar public-mission structure, rental model, and energy rehabilitation programs at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ophdelameuse
• Facebookfacebook.com/OphdelaMeusePageOfficielle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oph-de-la-meuse

Compliance3 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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