Adil Association Départementale d’Information Sur le Logement

What Adil Association Départementale d’Information Sur le Logement does

ADIL Drôme Ardèche (Association Départementale d'Information Sur le Logement) is a French non-profit, public-interest housing information agency originally created in 1974 to cover the Drôme department and expanded in 2025–2026 to cover Ardèche as well. It is agréée by ANIL (Agence Nationale d'Information sur le Logement), conventionnée with the French Ministry of Housing, and its role is statutorily recognized under the SRU law of December 13, 2000, placing it within a national network of 87 ADIL agencies.

The organization delivers free, neutral legal, financial, and fiscal advice on housing to tenants and property owners, primarily through in-person consultations at two offices (Valence headquarters and a Privas antenna opened in 2026), supplemented by partner referrals and webinars. Its product portfolio comprises eight interactive online calculators (financing diagnostics, loan amortization, PTZ, notary fees, mortgage costs, rental investment, capital gains, rent revision), a resource center, letter templates, checklists, a local aid finder, and a weekly expert Q&A ("Parole d'expert"). Specialized expertise areas include combating substandard housing (habitat indigne), preventing unpaid rent and evictions, and the Bail Rénov' energy-renovation program delivered with partners such as SOLIHA, Habitat Humanisme, and the Communauté de communes Porte de DrômArdèche.

The business model is publicly funded: ADIL Drôme Ardèche is financed by grants from the French State, the departmental councils of Drôme and Ardèche, Action Logement Services, the CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales) of both departments, and CGLLS. All advisory services are provided free of charge to end users. Reach is regional, focused on the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with 5 staff handling 7,770 consultations in 2025 (64% on rental relationships and over 1,000 dedicated to unpaid rent cases). A secondary service line, the Pôle Observatoire, provides housing data and policy support to local authorities and EPCIs.

Name

Adil Association Départementale d’Information Sur le Logement

Legal name

Agence Départementale d'Information Logement

Website

https://adil.dromenet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ADIL Drôme Ardèche is a French non-profit, government-agréé housing information agency that provides free legal, financial, and fiscal advice to tenants, owners, and local authorities across the Drôme and Ardèche departments as part of the national 87-agency ANIL network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Housing Advisory Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs (925110)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Counseling, Foreclosure Prevention & Loss Mitigation Programs (FSALAKAM)

Keywords

• Housing information services
• Rental advisory services
• Tenant legal guidance
• Property owner advice
• Housing policy observatory

Headquarters

HQ city

Valence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Subsidies: Publicly funded organization receiving grants from government bodies including the French State, departmental councils of Drôme and Ardèche, and conventioned with the Ministry of Housing. Services are provided free of charge to the public.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADIL Drôme Ardèche is a non-profit public housing information agency providing free, neutral legal, financial, and fiscal advice to tenants and property owners. Services are delivered via in-person consultations at offices in Valence and Privas, supplemented by online calculators, letter templates, checklists, expert Q&A publications, and specialized programs covering rental relations, unpaid rent prevention, substandard housing, and energy renovation (Bail Rénov'). The organization also operates a habitat observatory providing data analysis to local authorities and EPCIs.

Product overview

ADIL Drôme Ardèche is a non-profit housing information agency that provides free, neutral advice to tenants and property owners on legal, financial, and fiscal matters related to housing. The organization operates as a network of interactive online tools and in-person consultation services. The product portfolio includes 8 online calculation simulators (financing diagnostic, loan amortization, zero-interest loan, acquisition costs, mortgage costs, rental investment, capital gains, and rent revision), resource centers, letter templates, checklists, and local aid finders. The services also include expert Q&A on housing topics and specialized expertise in areas such as combating indecent housing, preventing rent arrears, and energy renovation programs like Bail Rénov'. The organization is part of the national ANIL network of 87 ADILs across France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Advisory Consultations Free, neutral information and advisory service for tenants and property owners on all legal, financial, and fiscal questions related to housing, delivered through in-person consultations at agency locations.
• Centre de Ressources (Resource Centre) Resource center providing access to all ANIL network publications and educational materials about housing topics for tenants, owners, and partners.
• Parole d'Expert (Expert Q&A Service) Weekly expert Q&A publication service where ANIL answers frequently asked questions on housing topics including buying/selling, insurance, co-ownership, indecent housing, rental, energy renovation, and urban planning.
• Bail Rénov' Program Specialized energy renovation program providing information, awareness, and support to property owners and tenants in a guided pathway toward improved energy efficiency and reduced energy poverty.
• Combatting Substandard Housing Service Specialized advisory service for analyzing, reporting, and orienting treatment of substandard housing situations, contributing to improved living conditions and protection of occupant health and safety.
• Unpaid Rent Prevention Service Advisory service for tenants and owners facing unpaid rent or eviction risk, providing information and advice to regularize situations, take rapid action, and consider relocation if needed.
• Habitat Observatory (Local Housing Data Service) Data collection and analysis service on housing and habitat conditions to support elected officials and technicians in developing, monitoring, and implementing local housing policies.
• Online Calculation Tools Suite Suite of free interactive online calculators covering financing diagnostics, loan amortization, zero-interest loan eligibility, acquisition/notary fees, mortgage costs, rental investment profitability, capital gains, and rent revision.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,770 consultations handled in 2025 with 64% on rental topics and over 1,000 dedicated to unpaid rent advice

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ANIL (Agence Nationale d'Information sur le Logement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent national organization that agréées and coordinates the network of 87 ADIL agencies across France. Provides standardized information resources, expert publications, and national oversight for housing information services.
• Ministry of HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConventioned with the Ministry of Housing, providing official public service for housing information. Role recognized by law SRU of December 13, 2000.
• CAF de la DrômemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCaisse d'Allocations Familiales (Family Allowance Fund) providing referrals and joint services for housing-related social support.
• CAF de l'ArdèchemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCaisse d'Allocations Familiales (Family Allowance Fund) for Ardèche department providing referrals and joint services.
• SOLIHA DrômemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing association partner in the Bail Rénov' program, providing renovation support services to property owners.
• Habitat HumanismemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian housing organization partner in the Bail Rénov' program, focusing on affordable housing access.
• Communauté de communes Porte de DrômArdèchemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal intercommunal authority partnering on the Bail Rénov' program for energy renovation in the DrômArdèche region.
• Crous Grenoble AuvergneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent housing organization, partner for webinaire events helping students find housing in Valence.
• France Travail (formerly Pole Emploi)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment agency partner organizing the Carrefour des Possibles forum for employment solutions including housing access.
• AFPAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional training organization co-organizing the Carrefour des Possibles employment forum.
• CAPCA (Communauté d'Agglomération Privas Centre Ardèche)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercommunal authority hosting the Privas branch office of ADIL in their premises.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Action Logement: National operator funding affordable housing access and renovation, including Bail Rénov'. A core financial partner of ADIL Drôme Ardèche and a major player in the same housing ecosystem with overlapping tenant and owner audiences.
• France Travail: National employment agency co-organizing community forums with ADIL Drôme Ardèche. While broader in mission, it is a comparable state-affiliated public service delivering free in-person advisory and operating a national branch network.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales): Family allowances fund providing housing benefits and referrals to ADIL Drôme Ardèche. Operates as a parallel public-information channel for tenants and households, making it a comparable public-service interlocutor in the housing domain.
• ANIL (Agence Nationale d'Information sur le Logement): The national coordinating body and parent organization of the ADIL network. Operates the central information platform that all 87 ADIL agencies, including ADIL Drôme Ardèche, draw content and tools from, making it the closest systemic peer.

Emerging players

• CLCV (Consommation, Logement et Cadre de Vie): National consumer and housing association defending tenants and owner-occupiers through counseling and litigation support. Overlaps with ADIL Drôme Ardèche on tenant rights and housing quality issues but operates as a membership association rather than a state agréé agency.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Major French housing charity campaigning on substandard housing and homelessness. Addresses overlapping themes (habitat indigne, eviction prevention) but from an advocacy and lobbying angle rather than ADIL's neutral advisory mandate.

Direct peers

• ADIL du Rhône: Sister ADIL agency covering the Rhône department in the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, with the same statutory mandate, funding model, and service portfolio as ADIL Drôme Ardèche. The most directly comparable organizational peer.
• ADIL de l'Isère: Sister ADIL agency covering Isère, also in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Same legal mandate, same funding logic, same consultation model as ADIL Drôme Ardèche, making it a near-identical peer.
• Habitat Humanisme: Non-profit federation offering affordable housing access and support to vulnerable households. Co-partner of ADIL Drôme Ardèche on Bail Rénov' and serves a closely overlapping beneficiary base.
• SOLIHA: Federation of housing associations providing renovation and habitat improvement support. ADIL Drôme Ardèche is a structural partner on Bail Rénov', and both organizations address the same tenant and owner audiences on housing and renovation topics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBDF6YxewfwLPQ5AKSe-Gng
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/adil-association-d%C3%A9partementale-d%E2%80%99information-sur-le-logement

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Adil Association Départementale d’Information Sur le Logement