Aspa-säätiö ja Aspa Palvelut

What Aspa-säätiö ja Aspa Palvelut does

Aspa-säätiö sr is a Finnish foundation established in 1995 by 13 of the country's largest disability and mental health organizations to enable independent living for people with disabilities and mental health rehabilitation needs. Operating from Helsinki with regional offices in Jyväskylä and Kouvola, the foundation runs two core lines of activity: rental housing (Vuokra-asunnot) targeted at people in urgent need of supported independent living, and a portfolio of development programs (Kehittämistoiminta) including Asumisen ajokortti (Housing License), Hymis (employment readiness), Hyvän arjen rakentajat, Mielekäs digi, and Omat avaimet 4You. Its technology footprint includes the Digihelppari mobile application for daily-life management, an online rental application portal, and web-based learning platforms for housing-skills training, all delivered under a self-serve domestic channel model.

Name

Aspa-säätiö ja Aspa Palvelut

Legal name

Aspa-säätiö sr

Website

https://aspa.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Aspa-säätiö is a Finnish foundation that rents supported independent-living apartments and runs development programs for people with disabilities and mental health rehabilitation clients across Finland, operating alongside its wholly-owned care services subsidiary Tavana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supported Independent Living Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing & Placement Coordination (Assisted Living, Memory Care, SNF) (HSABAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Social Care & Long-Term Care Benefits Administration (BPAIAKAK)

Keywords

• Supported independent living
• Social rental housing
• Disability support services
• Mental health rehabilitation
• Community development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rental Income from Apartments: Aspa-säätiö rents apartments to people in urgent need of supported housing. Revenue is generated through monthly rent payments from tenants. Some tenants receive housing allowance (asumistuki) to cover rent.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The foundation accepts donations from individuals and corporations to fund meaningful activities and content for disabled people and mental health rehabilitation clients. Fundraising permit RA/2021/946.
3. Government Grants (RAY, STEA, ARA): Aspa-säätiö receives RAY, STEA, and ARA subsidies for acquiring and building apartments, supplementing operational revenues and loan financing for housing development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aspa-säätiö rents apartments to people in urgent need of supported housing, especially disabled individuals and mental health rehabilitation clients. It also develops and delivers coaching, training, and community programs (e.g., Asumisen ajokortti, Hymis, Hyvän arjen rakentajat, Mielekäs digi, Omat avaimet 4You) that build independent living skills, digital competence, and employment readiness. Its subsidiary Tavana (formerly Aspa Palvelut Oy) provides on-site care and support services with 400+ social welfare professionals across Finland.

Product overview

Aspa-säätiö ja Aspa Palvelut operates a platform of social support services centered on rental housing and development activities. The core offering consists of Vuokra-asunnot (rental apartments) providing supported independent living, supplemented by Kehittämistoiminta (development activities) including programs such as Asumisen ajokortti, Hymis, Hyvän arjen rakentajat, Mielekäs digi, and Omat avaimet 4You. The subsidiary company Tavana (rebranded from Aspa Palvelut Oy in October 2025) delivers direct social services with over 400 professionals. Additional offerings include the Digihelppari mobile application for daily life management. The ecosystem integrates housing, coaching, digital skills training, and community support for people with disabilities and mental health needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Hymis project participants successfully complete internships and secure employment (e.g., Säde secured a job at SOL after a training and internship pathway).
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Vammais- ja mielenterveysjärjestöt (13 organizations from 13 countries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAspa-säätiö was founded 30 years ago by 13 of the largest disability and mental health organizations in 13 countries to support independent living for disabled people. These founding organizations collectively established the foundation to provide housing and support services.
• Tavana (formerly Aspa Palvelut Oy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTavana is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aspa-säätiö, providing social welfare services at rental apartments. Tavana employs 400+ professionals supporting mental health and disability clients across Finland. The company was rebranded from Aspa Palvelut Oy to Tavana in October 2025.
• Aspa Asiantuntijapalvelut OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA wholly-owned subsidiary of Aspa-säätiö, providing expert services. Together with Tavana, forms the Aspa Group (Aspa-konserni).
• Mielenterveyden keskusliitto (MTKL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operation partner for the Omat avaimet 4You program. The program is a joint activity of Aspa-säätiö and Mielenterveyden keskusliitto, strengthening participation and resources for young people in Eastern Finland.
• Vantaan kaupunki sekä Vantaan ja Keravan hyvinvointialuemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partners for the Hyvän arjen rakentajat program in Vantaa's Havukoski area, providing long-term support for area residents.
• Suomen Paralympiakomitea (Finnish Paralympic Committee)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in the Liikkeellä hyvinvointiin project to develop movement and wellbeing solutions for staff at Aspa-kodit.
• SOL (Cleaning Services)minorOthersSOL provides internship placements for Hymis project participants. The project participant Säde completed an internship cleaning rooms at Scandic Station hotel in Jyväskylä and was subsequently hired for summer/part-time work.
• Mielekäs Olkkari Vertaisohjaajat (Luotsit)minorOthersVolunteer peer instructors (luotsit) who lead virtual group activities on Mielekäs Olkkari — approximately 8 volunteers per month running programs including quizzes, Italian lessons, chair exercise, gardening, and more.
• Metropolia (Metropolia University of Applied Sciences)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolia Minno®️ projects where student groups solve real-world challenges posed by Aspa-säätiö. Students developed a home attachment toolkit, social media challenge videos, cooperation plan for child protection facilities, and a housing badge for the Asumisen ajokortti program.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tukena: Finnish disability services provider offering housing, employment support, and daily-living assistance to people with intellectual disabilities and special needs — directly comparable in target population and supported independent living model to Aspa-säätiö.
• Folkhälsan: Finnish-Swedish nonprofit providing housing, supported living, and habilitation for people with disabilities and special needs — comparable social enterprise foundation model delivering similar services in Finland.
• Eteva kuntayhtymä: Joint municipal authority providing housing, supported employment, and day activities for people with intellectual disabilities in Eastern and Central Finland — overlaps with Aspa's disability housing and development programs in overlapping Finnish regions.
• Validia Asuminen: Finnish disability housing provider offering accessible rental apartments and supported living services to people with disabilities — directly competes in the ARA-supported accessible housing market that Aspa operates in.
• Rinnekoti: Finnish foundation providing housing, care, and habilitation services for people with intellectual disabilities and special needs — a comparable nonprofit peer delivering supported independent living and development programs in Finland.
• Mielenterveyden keskusliitto: Finnish central association for mental health — co-founding member of Aspa and current joint operator of the Omat avaimet 4You program, providing peer support, housing navigation, and mental health rehabilitation services to overlapping populations.
• Kehitysvammaliitto: Finnish national association for intellectual disability organizations — one of the 13 founding members of Aspa-säätiö itself, and runs its own housing, advocacy, and development programs serving the same target population.

Broad incumbents

• Mehiläinen: Major Finnish private healthcare and social services provider offering home care, housing services, and rehabilitation — a broad incumbent whose social services division partially overlaps with Aspa's supported living and mental health rehabilitation offerings.
• Humana Finland (formerly Esperi Care): Nordic care provider (parent Humana AB) operating disability housing, supported living, and social services across the Nordics — comparable in supported independent living for people with disabilities but at much greater scale and with a broader geographic footprint.
• Attendo: Large Nordic care and housing operator providing disability, mental health, and elderly care services across Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark — broader portfolio but overlaps with Aspa in supported housing and personal care segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Aspasaatio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@aspa-saatio
• Facebookfacebook.com/AspaSaatio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aspasaatio-aspapalvelut
• Instagraminstagram.com/aspasaatio

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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