fio.PSD

What fio.PSD does

fio.PSD - Federazione Italiana Organismi per le Persone Senza Dimora is an Italian non-profit federation (registered as ETS - Ente del Terzo Settore) founded circa 1990 and headquartered in Rome at Via di Casal Boccone, 220. It coordinates a network of 157 member organizations — cooperatives, foundations, associations, and municipalities — across 17 Italian regions that deliver services to people experiencing homelessness. The federation's core function is policy advocacy, training, applied research, and project coordination rather than direct service delivery: it acts as the recognized interlocutor between the third sector, Italian public institutions, and European platforms (notably FEANTSA and EPOCH). It holds official partnerships with ISTAT for the nationwide homeless counting survey and with the Italian Ministry of Labour and Social Policy for implementation of essential levels of social assistance.

The federation operates a portfolio of named programs rather than a technology product. Flagship initiatives include Housing First programs (operational since 2014), the INCLUDO digital inclusion project targeting 290 homeless individuals across 20 regions, the European Homelessness Count under EPOCH (34 cities in 21 EU member states), the HOOD open-dialogue project, Reticulate (service access), A.R.Co. for homeless migrants, Re-Care, and My Home housing support. Research output is consolidated in the Osservatorio fio.PSD observatory and a digital library. Communication products include a long-running monthly newsletter, the "Come prima cosa: casa" podcast, and photographic workshops/exhibitions, with the TuttiContano national awareness campaign supported by public figures.

The revenue model is grant-driven and typical of a third-sector federation. Income sources include recurring membership fees from the 157 member organizations, project-specific grants from the Italian Ministry of Labour, ISTAT, regional governments (notably Regione Piemonte), and universities, plus EU-program funding via PN Inclusione, PON Inclusione, FEAD, PNRR, and FAMI. Disclosed 2023-2025 grants total approximately €438K across visible line items, with additional undisclosed EU program disbursements. Fee-for-service revenue comes from training courses such as the recurring Corso Base Housing First. With a lean staff of 8 employees, fio.PSD leverages its member network for service delivery rather than scaling internal headcount.

Name

fio.PSD

Legal name

fio.PSD ETS - Federazione Italiana Organismi per le Persone Senza Dimora

Website

https://fiopsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

fio.PSD is an Italian non-profit federation coordinating 157 member organizations across 17 regions that work with homeless populations. It delivers policy advocacy, training, research, and project coordination — including Housing First programs, digital inclusion, and European-level homelessness data collection — funded primarily by Italian and EU public grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue from member organization fees - fio.PSD represents 157 organizations across 17 Italian regions
2. Government and Public Institution Grants: Funding from national ministries (Ministero del Lavoro e Politiche Sociali), regions, municipalities, and EU institutions for specific projects and services including training, accompaniment, and monitoring
3. EU and International Project Funding: European funding through programs like PN Inclusione, PON Inclusione, PO I FEAD, PNRR for projects including European Homelessness Count, INCLUDO digital inclusion, and Housing First initiatives
4. Training and Formation Services: Housing First training courses, workshops, and professional development programs for operators working with homeless populations

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

fio.PSD is a non-profit federation that coordinates 157 member organizations across 17 Italian regions to combat severe adult marginality and homelessness. Its core offerings include Housing First program coordination, the INCLUDO digital inclusion initiative, the European Homelessness Count (EPOCH), the Osservatorio research observatory, and recurring Housing First training courses. It also represents its members in policy advocacy toward the Ministry of Labor, ISTAT, and EU institutions.

Product overview

fio.PSD (Federazione Italiana Organismi per le Persone Senza Dimora) is a non-profit federation operating as an ETS (Ente del Terzo Settore) that coordinates organizations working to combat homelessness in Italy. Rather than a technology product company, fio.PSD offers a portfolio of social programs and services including Housing First housing programs, digital inclusion initiatives (INCLUDO), research and observation services (Osservatorio), training programs (Corso Base Housing First), advocacy campaigns, and communication products including newsletters, podcasts, and photographic exhibitions. The federation represents 157 organizations across 17 Italian regions and serves as a coordination body for homelessness policy advocacy, research, and service delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Housing First Italia (HFI): Italian community of Housing First practitioners coordinated by fio.PSD
• TuttiContano

Products and services

• Housing First Programs Housing-led methodology providing immediate access to permanent housing without preconditions for homeless individuals, followed by supportive services; fio.PSD coordinates HFI - the Italian Housing First practitioner community - and operates monitoring of Housing First programs nationally.
• INCLUDO Digital Inclusion Project Digital skills acquisition program for 290 homeless individuals across 30 training sites in 20 Italian regions; covers SPID, PEC, and CIE credentials and broader digital literacy for beneficiaries aged 34-50.
• European Homelessness Count (EPOCH) Comparative methodology and field coordination for counting homeless persons across European cities; in 2025 it covers 34 cities across 21 EU member states, including Italian cities such as Milan, Catania, Brescia, and Padua.
• Osservatorio fio.PSD Research and data observatory providing analysis, studies, and data on homelessness in Italy, including the Indagine sulle Persone Senza Dimora and Focus sulle Unità di Strada.
• Corso Base Housing First (Training Courses) Recurring basic training course on the Housing First approach for public officials, social workers, and member organization staff, delivered in cities such as Florence and Padua.
• Newsletter fio.PSD Monthly newsletter service providing updates on Italian and European homelessness news, events, projects, and training opportunities; signup available through the fio.PSD website.
• Podcast - Come prima cosa: casa Podcast series on Housing First and homelessness themes, available on the fio.PSD website and social channels.
• Workshop Fotografici fio.PSD Photographic workshop and exhibition program documenting homelessness, including the 'Fotogrammi di Vite', 'Housing First', and 'Homelessness' series, available for loan to members and interested parties.
• Biblioteca fio.PSD Digital library aggregating resources, studies, and materials on homelessness and social inclusion, accessible via the fio.PSD website.

Quantifiable outcome

• European Homelessness Count in 34 cities across 21 EU member states
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Centro Studi Opera Don Calabria (CSODC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Lead coordinator of INCLUDO project for digital inclusion of homeless people. fio.PSD is a partner in this initiative selected and supported by Fondo per la Repubblica Digitale Impresa Sociale. Project aims at digital skills acquisition for 290 homeless individuals across 30 training sites in 20 Italian regions.
• Centro Italiano Opere Femminili Salesiane (CIOFS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Partner in INCLUDO digital inclusion project, contributing to training delivery across Italian regions for homeless individuals.
• Università degli Studi di Palermo - Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche e delle Relazioni InternazionalicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Academic partner in INCLUDO project responsible for qualitative monitoring (storytelling, autobiography, interviews, life narratives) and impact evaluation.
• Università di CataniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordinator of European Homelessness Count (EPOCH) project in Italy. fio.PSD supports the process in Italian cities including Catania, Milan, Brescia, and Padova. University coordinates methodology and implementation with fio.PSD and municipal administrations.
• FEANTSA (European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean federation to which fio.PSD belongs. Active participation in study sessions, conferences, and European platform activities including EPOCH (European Platform for Combatting Homelessness). fio.PSD participates in FEANTSA-organized training and study visits across Europe.
• ISTAT (Istituto Nazionale di Statistica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational statistical institute partnered with fio.PSD for nationwide homeless counting and data collection. In 2025, €78,505.50 funding for service to survey homeless people in 14 cities in metropolitan area centers.
• Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche SocialicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational ministry providing funding and policy direction for homelessness interventions. €56,157.80 in 2025 for national accompaniment service for severe adult marginality. fio.PSD supports Ministry in implementing social service levels for people without fixed residence.
• Housing First France (Un chez soi d'abord France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Housing First initiative that launched European version of their annual two-day event, hosting fio.PSD Italian delegation at European Parliament in Strasbourg. Collaboration on sharing best practices across seven European countries.
• Portuguese Ministry of Labor and Social PolicyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational authority participating in Lisbon Study Visit organized by FEANTSA under European Platform EPOCH. fio.PSD represented alongside Portuguese authorities for exchange on homelessness policies.
• Council of Europe - Youth DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost of FEANTSA Study Session on Transforming Social Work with Youth Work in Budapest, involving 35 young professionals from 15 European countries including 5 fio.PSD member organization representatives.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN): European umbrella network of anti-poverty NGOs and federations. Comparable federation-of-federations structure to fio.PSD but covers broader poverty (not only homelessness), operating at EU level.
• Caritas Italiana: Italy's largest Catholic charitable organization, operating across poverty, homelessness, and social assistance. Several fio.PSD members are Caritas-affiliated; they overlap significantly in serving homeless populations but Caritas is broader and ecclesial.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global nonprofit focused on housing and homelessness. Comparable in housing-first advocacy and grassroots federation model, though substantially larger and operating across many countries.
• Croce Rossa Italiana (Italian Red Cross): Italy's primary humanitarian organization addressing emergency needs including homelessness outreach. Comparable in serving vulnerable populations and receiving government/EU funding but operates on a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• FEANTSA: European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless, of which fio.PSD is a member. Direct peer in advocacy, research, and policy coordination for homelessness at the European level.
• Depaul International: International family of charities working with homeless and disadvantaged people across multiple countries. Operates Housing First programs similar to fio.PSD's HFI initiative and shares a methodology-driven advocacy model.
• St. Mungo's: Major UK homelessness charity providing housing, health, and recovery services. Operates Housing First programs and engages in research and policy advocacy parallel to fio.PSD's mandate.
• Fondazione di Carità San Lorenzo: Perugia-based Caritas operational arm managing overnight reception centers, food services, and housing projects. One of fio.PSD's member organizations; comparable in mission and direct service delivery.
• Centro Italiano Opere Femminili Salesiane (CIOFS): Italian social services network focused on women, youth, and vulnerable populations. Direct partner with fio.PSD in the INCLUDO digital inclusion project and operates in overlapping training and social inclusion domains.

Regional players

• Fondazione San Matteo: Italian social foundations providing direct services to homeless and marginalized people. Comparable in mission and target beneficiaries but smaller and more regionally focused than fio.PSD's national federation model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/fioPSD
• Facebookfacebook.com/fioPSD
• Instagraminstagram.com/fiopsd_official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fiopsd

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Profiles3 records

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