Etap’HABITAT

What Etap’HABITAT does

Etap'HABITAT is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded on March 5, 1960, headquartered at 2 rue Georges Ducrocq in Metz, operating four Foyer de Jeunes Travailleurs (FJT) residences, a restaurant, eleven meeting rooms, and a single-parent family colocation program. The organization serves primarily young people aged 16 to 30 — employees, apprentices, interns, and students — offering APL-conventioned furnished housing at monthly rents between €270 (Résidence Béthanie) and €605 (Le Tardillon T1 bis), with additional ancillary social-support services. It is accredited under the French Social and Solidarity Economy framework (ESUS since 2014) and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors typical of association structures.

The business is a multi-revenue social operator. Housing generates recurring monthly subscription revenue from four geographically dispersed residences (Pilâtre de Rozier, Les Saules, Le Tardillon in Montigny-lès-Metz, and Béthanie) plus scattered units, with allocations made through a formal commission (CAL) responding within 10 days. Le Cuculotin, the on-site self-service restaurant open Monday–Saturday, sells a €9 plat du jour and €6.50 junior menu, plus catering, buffets and cocktail services for events. Eleven meeting rooms at Pilâtre de Rozier accommodate 15–180 persons and are rented by the half-day, day, morning, afternoon or evening, with bundled catering and breakfast options. Distribution is direct — online housing application forms, walk-in restaurant service, and quote-based meeting room booking. The technology stack is non-proprietary: standard web forms built by agency OCI, GDPR-compliant data hosted in ISO 27001-certified French data centers, and no public API or mobile app.

Customers are almost exclusively individual consumers in the Moselle region, sourced through institutional referrals from CAF Moselle, Action Logement (MOBILI-JEUNE, Loca'Pass, VISALE), FASTT, CLLAJ and FSL, plus organic social media (LinkedIn, Facebook) and the etaphabitat.fr website. The organization employs over 70 staff across housing operations, food service, and facility management, and counts UNAFO, UDES and France Active among its institutional supporters. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and no private equity, venture capital or institutional investment structures are indicated.

Name

Etap’HABITAT

Legal name

Association Foyer du Jeune Travailleur

Website

https://etaphabitat.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Etap'HABITAT is a Metz-based non-profit association operating four youth housing residences (€270–€605/month), the Le Cuculotin self-service restaurant, eleven meeting rooms, and a single-parent colocation program for young workers, apprentices, interns, and students aged 16–30.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Housing and Social Services

NAICS

Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Student/Academic Serviced Residences (THAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Co-Living / Hybrid Extended-Stay Residences (THAGAEAK), Student Housing Ancillary Services (Utilities Setup, Furnishings, Deposits/Guarantors, Cleaning) (EDAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Youth housing services
• Student residence rentals
• Meeting room rental
• Self-service restaurant
• Social solidarity economy

Headquarters

HQ city

Metz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Housing rental: Monthly rental revenue from 4 FJT residences offering furnished studios, rooms, and apartments to young people aged 16-30. Pricing ranges from 270€ to 605€ per month depending on residence type and accommodation size. Housing is APL-conventioned, allowing residents to access housing assistance.
2. Restaurant services: Self-service restaurant 'Le Cuculotin' generating revenue from daily meals. Open Monday to Saturday, serving plat du jour at 9€ and junior menus at 6.50€. Also provides catering services for events including cocktails, buffets, and seated meals.
3. Meeting room rental: 11 equipped meeting rooms available for rental, accommodating 15 to 180 persons. Rental periods include full day, morning, afternoon, and evening slots. Additional services include catering, breakfast receptions, and event setup.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Etap'HABITAT operates four furnished Foyer de Jeunes Travailleurs (FJT) residences providing affordable, APL-conventioned housing for young people aged 16-30 (workers, apprentices, interns, students) in the Metz area at all-inclusive rates from €270-€605/month. The integrated portfolio includes Le Cuculotin self-service restaurant, 11 meeting rooms for rent accommodating 15-180 persons, and a single-parent family colocation program, all delivered under the French Social and Solidarity Economy framework.

Product overview

Etap'HABITAT operates as a social and solidarity economy (ESS) organization managing 4 FJT (Foyer de Jeunes Travailleurs) residences for young workers, students, apprentices, and interns aged 16-30 in the Metz area. The portfolio comprises Résidence Pilâtre de Rozier (primary site with rooms and studios from 473€), Résidence Les Saules (rooms from 394€ and studios from 503-567€), Résidence Le Tardillon in Montigny-lès-Metz (studios to T2 from 446-605€), and Résidence Béthanie for precariously-housed students (270€/month with volunteer requirement). Supporting services include Le Cuculotin self-service restaurant (plate du jour 9€), 11 meeting rooms for rental (15-180 persons), and a single-parent coliving program. All residences offer APL-subsidized housing with amenities including free WiFi, laundry, and parking. The organization employs over 70 staff and is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Résidence Pilâtre de Rozier Primary student and young worker residence in Metz offering fully-equipped rooms and studios with APL subsidies, for youth aged 16-30. Includes amenities such as restaurant access, free WiFi, laundry, parking, and a TV room. Located near SNCF and bus stations.
• Résidence Les Saules Student and young worker residence in Metz with fully-equipped rooms and studios for 1-2 persons with APL subsidies, for youth aged 18-30. Features include shared kitchen, TV room, laundry, and access to Le Cuculotin restaurant.
• Résidence Le Tardillon Student and young worker residence in Montigny-lès-Metz with fully-equipped studios and T1/T2 apartments with kitchenettes, APL-subsidized, for youth aged 18-30.
• Résidence Béthanie Budget student residence for precariously-housed students aged 18-30 at €270/month. Residents must contribute 2 hours of weekly volunteer work at the adjacent EHPAD retirement home. Features shared kitchen, TV room, and garden.
• Colocation pour famille monoparentale Shared housing for single-parent families at the Pilâtre de Rozier residence, featuring 4 units each with a private bedroom for parent and child, shared living/dining area and equipped kitchen. Monthly rate of €394/person plus €17 in charges.
• Le Cuculotin (Restaurant) Self-service restaurant open to all, offering balanced meals at €9/plat du jour. Located at 2 rue Georges Ducrocq in Metz, open Monday-Saturday 11:45-13:15. Also provides catering services for events including cocktails, buffets, and takeaway.
• Location de salles (Meeting Room Rental) 11 fully-equipped meeting rooms accommodating 15 to 180 persons at the Pilâtre de Rozier site. Rooms available for rent with equipment including projectors, whiteboards, WiFi, and catering options. Suitable for meetings, seminars, training, conferences, and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• No application fees for housing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (CAF) de la MosellecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Founding partner and ongoing supporter. CAF de la Moselle initiated the creation of the association in 1960 to address youth housing needs, providing ongoing funding and social support coordination.
• UNAFOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of Foyer des Jeunes Travailleurs. Membership provides network resources, best practices sharing, and collective representation for youth housing operators.
• France ActiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial enterprise financing organization providing financial support and investment for ESS companies. Logo displayed as institutional supporter.
• UDES (Union Des Entreprises de l'Économie Sociale)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation representing social economy enterprises. Membership provides advocacy and network resources.
• Action Logement (MOBILI-JEUNE, Loca'Pass, VISALE)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment-backed housing assistance programs promoted on-site: MOBILI-JEUNE for apprentices (-30 years), Loca'Pass for deposit loans at 0%, and VISALE for rent guarantee coverage.
• CAF (Aides au Logement)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerHousing assistance programs (APL/ALS) available for residents. CAF provides rent subsidies reducing actual tenant costs.
• FASTTminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTemporary worker's support organization providing aids and services to facilitate daily life for interim workers.
• CLLAJminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommittee for Youth Housing Reception providing information and support for young people seeking housing.
• Fonds Solidarité Logement (FSL)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDepartmental financial aid for housing-related expenses, promoted to residents facing financial difficulties.
• Ô Bor'du Ny'd (Childcare)minorOthersNearby childcare service (51 rue Claude Bernard, Metz) referred to single-parent colocation residents. Phone: 03 87 37 10 14.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coallia: Major French social housing and insertion-housing operator that runs FJTs and similar youth-housing programs, alongside broader social accommodation services. Comparable in operating model (loi 1901 associations, ESS status, public funding) and target population.
• ALJT (Association pour le Logement des Jeunes Travailleurs): The largest national network of Foyers de Jeunes Travailleurs in France, operating a directly comparable model of subsidized, APL-conventioned housing for young workers and apprentices aged 16-30. Same regulatory framework (ESS, CAF partnerships) and same target demographic as Etap'HABITAT.

Regional players

• Espacil Habitat: Regional social housing operator primarily in western France (Brittany and surrounding regions). Comparable in being a loi 1901 social-housing entity offering affordable rental accommodation, though with limited geographic overlap with Etap'HABITAT.

Broad incumbents

• Adoma (Groupe CDC Habitat): France's largest social housing operator for vulnerable populations, including young workers and migrants. Operates a much broader portfolio but with overlapping target segments and similar ESS-style public-mission operating model.
• CROUS (Centre Régional des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires): State-run national network operating student residences (résidences universitaires) across France. Same customer segment (students) and same lodging-product category, but larger scale and direct government backing rather than independent association status.
• Nexity Studéa: Private-sector student housing brand within Nexity, France's largest residential real estate developer. Competes for the same student/young-worker demographic in major French cities, but with private capital, modern amenities, and a more commercial pricing model.
• Studélites (Cardinal Campus): Private student residence operator with locations across France, offering furnished studios and apartments for students and young professionals. Competes at the higher price points of Etap'HABITAT's portfolio (394€-605€/month) with more modern facilities.

Others

• Fédération Nationale des Foyers de Jeunes Travailleurs (FNJT / UNAFO): National federation of which Etap'HABITAT is a member; coordinates the broader French FJT network of 200+ associations. Useful as a sector aggregator rather than a competitor — represents the collective bargaining and policy voice for FJT operators.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LeCuculotin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/etap-habitat

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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