DiGi - Domicile Inter Générations Isèrois

What DiGi - Domicile Inter Générations Isèrois does

DiGi (Domicile Inter Générations Isèrois) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2005 at the initiative of the Département de l'Isère, headquartered in Grenoble. The organization operates an intergenerational cohabitation service that matches seniors aged 60+ who have spare rooms in their homes with young people under 30 seeking affordable housing in Isère. The service is structured around a 7-step human-mediated process: initial contact, dossier constitution, home meeting, profile presentation, contract signature (with association fees), move-in, and ongoing personalized follow-up. DiGi also supports caregivers (proches aidants) of seniors and runs an enterprise service for employers whose employees face caregiving burdens.

The association offers three cohabitation formulas differentiated by commitment level and pricing: Découverte (60€/week, short-term or alternating), Conviviale (150€/month, flexible presence), and Solidaire (60€/month, committed companionship). Revenues are modest: contributions from young people to seniors, a 70€/year membership fee, a 15€/month accompaniment fee, plus public subsidies (CAF, CARSAT), corporate foundation support (Fondation CERA, Fondation BPAURA), and donations. The legal framework is grounded in the French Loi Elan (Art. L.631-17 and L.631-18), and the association holds the reconnue d'intérêt général status enabling tax exemptions.

DiGi operates exclusively in the Isère department, with a 7-person team and a partnership network spanning 15+ municipal CCAS offices, institutional partners (CAF, CARSAT, CROUS, UGA, Grenoble Alpes Métropole), and corporate supporters (Caisse d'Epargne, Malakoff Humanis, AG2R La Mondiale). Distribution relies on direct outreach, CCAS referrals, social media, and community events including the 'Les Duos en Or' theatrical awareness campaign. The association is a member of the Cohabilis AURA network and celebrated its 20th anniversary in June 2025 at the Musée de Grenoble.

Name

DiGi - Domicile Inter Générations Isèrois

Legal name

Association DiGi Domicile Inter Générations Isérois

Website

https://digi38.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DiGi is a French non-profit association founded in 2005 in Grenoble that matches seniors (60+) with spare rooms to young people (under 30) seeking affordable housing across the Isère department, funded through modest cohabitation contributions, membership fees, and institutional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intergenerational Cohabitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF), In-Home Respite Care (Hourly/Short-Shift) (HSABAGAA)

Keywords

• Intergenerational cohabitation
• Senior companionship services
• Student housing support
• Social isolation prevention
• Caregiver respite programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Cohabitation contributions (senior hosting): Young people pay modest financial contributions to seniors hosting them: 60€/week for Discovery formula, 150€/month for Conviviale formula, or 60€/month for Solidaire formula (all charges comprises). These contributions are modest and may be exempt from income tax if within legal limits.
2. Association membership and accompaniment fees: Annual membership fee of 70€/year and monthly accompaniment fee of 15€/month due to the association at contract signature. Financial assistance may be available from CAF (for young) and CARSAT (for seniors).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DiGi delivers an intergenerational cohabitation service that matches seniors aged 60+ with spare rooms to young people under 30 seeking affordable housing in the Isère department of France. The association manages the entire matching process via a 7-step protocol covering initial contact, dossier constitution, in-home meeting, profile presentation, contract signature, move-in, and personalized follow-up. It offers three presence-based formulas (Découverte, Conviviale, Solidaire) plus caregiver and enterprise support services.

Product overview

DiGi operates as a single integrated social service offering intergenerational cohabitation programs that connect seniors (60+) with spare rooms to young people (under 30) seeking affordable housing in Isère, France. The core offering consists of three cohabitation formulas (Découverte, Conviviale, and Solidaire) differentiated by presence commitment levels and pricing. Supporting services include caregiver support, youth housing registration, and enterprise programs for employee assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cohabitation Intergénérationnelle - Formule Découverte Short-term or alternating cohabitation option in which a young person (under 30) is hosted by a senior (60+) for a limited duration or on an alternating schedule (a few nights per week, one week out of two). Pricing starts at 60€/week including charges.
• Cohabitation Intergénérationnelle - Formule Conviviale Cohabitation formula in which the young person has no defined presence or commitment requirement, allowing flexible rhythms. Pricing at 150€/month including charges.
• Cohabitation Intergénérationnelle - Formule Solidaire Cohabitation formula in which the young person provides vigilant and reassuring companionship, committing to be present a few evenings per week and certain weekends. Pricing at 60€/month including charges.
• Accompagnement pour Proches Aidants Support service for caregivers of seniors (proches aidants) providing reassurance through the daily presence of a young person in the senior's household who offers companionship and small daily assistance.
• Logement pour Jeunes - Inscription Online registration service for young people under 30 seeking affordable housing through intergenerational cohabitation in Isère, facilitated via an online Zoho form.
• Service Entreprises - Accompagnement Salariés Corporate service helping enterprises support employees who are caregivers of seniors or who need affordable housing offers, leveraging the intergenerational cohabitation program to aid employee retention, recruitment, and CSR initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seniors maintain autonomy at home longer, with 92% of people aged 75+ wishing to stay at home
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• Département de l'IsèrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiGi was founded in 2005 at the initiative of the Department of Isère. Nathalie FAURE serves as both VP of the Departmental Council of Isère and President of DiGi, highlighting the foundational relationship.
• CAF de l'Isère (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial support partner providing housing assistance to eligible young cohabitants. Nathalie HOTTEBART (Sous-Directrice des Interventions Sociales) represented CAF at DiGi's 20th anniversary.
• CARSAT AURA (Caisse d'Assurance Retraite et de la Santé Au Travail)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner providing financial assistance to seniors who host young people through cohabitation arrangements.
• Grenoble Alpes MétropolemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan area partner supporting DiGi's operations across the Grenoble metropolitan region.
• Ville de GrenoblemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Grenoble partner, with Kheira CAPDEPON (Adjointe Ainés, Aidants et Intergénérationnel Inclusion numérique) speaking at DiGi's 20th anniversary. Delphine Hartmann (VP autonomie et handicaps) also participated.
• Réseau Cohabilis AURAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiGi is a member of the Cohabilis AURA network, participating in annual general assemblies and collaborative initiatives. Network pursues mission of fostering solidarity and intergenerational support across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
• CCAS network (15+ municipalities)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Centres Communaux d'Action Sociale in municipalities including La Tronche, Gières, Saint-Egrève, Fontaine, Seyssins, Echirolles, Grenoble, Meylan, Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Corenc, Montbonnot, Pont-de-Claix, providing local outreach and referrals.
• UGA (Université Grenoble Alpes)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity partner providing referrals of students seeking housing through cohabitation arrangements.
• CROUS GrenoblemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStudent housing organization partner for cross-referrals of young people seeking affordable accommodation.
• Musée de GrenobleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted DiGi's 20th anniversary celebration, providing venue for event with partners and beneficiaries.
• La Fabrique SpinozaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlexandre Jost (Founder and Délégué général) gave a conference at DiGi's 20th anniversary on the importance of intergenerational links and social spaces.
• MinimistanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted DiGi's graphic exhibition vernissage, providing visibility and community engagement space.
• Riondet Entreprises (Seripub)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerProduced exhibition panels for DiGi's graphic exhibition with responsiveness and commitment.
• SEPIA SignalétiqueminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreated signage and visual design for DiGi's new offices in Grenoble.
• Kaléidoscope - Compagnie de théâtre (Echirolles)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatre troupe that created and performs 'Les Duos en Or', a show about intergenerational cohabitation touring Isère in partnership with DiGi.
• Collège du TrievesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosted 'Les Duos en Or' performance, providing audience and community engagement opportunity.
• Ville de NoyareyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention de partenariat signed between the town and its CCAS (represented by Mayor Nelly JANIN QUERCIA) and DiGi (represented by President Nathalie Faure) in June 2025 to develop intergenerational cohabitation locally.
• CC Le GresivaudanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of municipalities partner supporting DiGi's activities in the Gresivaudan territory.
• CC TrievesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity of municipalities partner supporting DiGi in the Trièves area.
• Massif du VercorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner supporting DiGi's activities in the Vercors area.
• Ambassadeur AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner.
• République FrançaiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government partner through public service channels.
• La Région Auvergne-Rhône-AlpesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council partner supporting DiGi's operations and development.
• SOLIHAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing operator partner specializing in adapted housing solutions.
• SDH (Société Dauphinoise de l'Habitat)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing company partner.
• ActisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial housing operator partner.
• Le Dauphiné LibéréminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional newspaper that published an article about DiGi's partnership with Noyarey, providing media coverage.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Familles Rurales: Federation of rural family associations offering senior services including intergenerational and proximity initiatives. Comparable to DiGi in targeting seniors in non-urban settings and partnering with municipalities and CAF.
• Solitud'écoute / Petits Frères des Pauvres: French non-profit focused on combating senior isolation through accompaniment and housing programs. Comparable to DiGi on the social-isolation mission side, with a related but more accompaniment-oriented (rather than cohabitation-matching) approach.

Direct peers

• Toit Chez Moi: National French intergenerational cohabitation association matching seniors with young people. Closely comparable to DiGi's three-formula offering and the same Loi Elan legal framework; targets an overlapping geographic base with nationwide reach.
• Ensemble2Générations: French non-profit that pioneered intergenerational cohabitation in France. Directly comparable to DiGi as it offers the same senior host / young guest matching service, with multi-departmental coverage and a similar non-profit loi 1901 structure.
• Le Pari Solidaire: French intergenerational housing association that connects elderly hosts with students or young workers. Same cohabitation matching model as DiGi, with a similar social-mission orientation and institutional-partner model.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat & Humanisme: Major French social-housing non-profit providing adapted housing solutions for vulnerable populations including seniors. Comparable to DiGi in mission (affordable/integrative housing) and institutional model, but operates physical housing stock rather than cohabitation matching.
• Croix-Rouge française: Major French humanitarian organization operating elder support and home-help services. Comparable to DiGi in addressing senior isolation and aging-in-place needs, with national scale and a broader service portfolio.
• UNA (Union Nationale de l'Aide, des Soins et des Services aux Domiciles): Federation of French home-help and personal-care associations serving seniors and vulnerable populations. Comparable as a similarly structured umbrella of non-profit service providers addressing aging-in-place in the same regulatory environment.
• ADMR (Aide à Domicile en Milieu Rural): Large French non-profit network providing home-based personal care and support services to seniors and families. Comparable as a broader elder-in-home-care organization that complements DiGi's cohabitation model with hands-on caregiving services.
• Réseau Cohabilis: National umbrella network of which DiGi is a regional member (Cohabilis AURA). Comparable as the broader industry body governing intergenerational cohabitation associations and convening the same CAF/CARSAT-type institutional partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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