FJT La Cassotte

What FJT La Cassotte does

FJT La Cassotte is a French non-profit youth housing association (Association de Jeunesse et d'Éducation Populaire) operating from a single site at 18 rue de la Cassotte in the Chaprais neighborhood of Besançon, where it has been based since 1956. The organization provides transitional accommodation and socio-educational accompaniment to 250-300 young people aged 16-30 per year, including apprentices, students, young workers, persons in training, and job seekers enrolled in programs such as the Contrat d'Engagement Jeune. Its core housing product comprises 145 individual rooms (across three size tiers, all with private bathroom and complimentary WiFi) plus 11 studios and 2 T1 BIS apartments, 4 of which are wheelchair-accessible. A three-person socio-educational team delivers budget, housing, employment, and APL (Aide Personnalisée au Logement) support alongside computer lab access.

The business model blends recurring subscription revenue from monthly redevances (€425-554 all-inclusive, with APL paid directly to the residence) with ancillary streams: nightly short-stay rates at €41, a self-service restaurant operated in partnership with SCOP Carte Blanche (€8.50-9.50 per meal), and external rental of four equipped meeting/event rooms (€116-180 per day or €80-120 per half-day). Institutional funding and grants from CAF du Doubs, CNAF, Département du Doubs, Ville de Besançon, Grand Besançon Métropole, Action Logement, and partner foundations underpin both operations and capital projects. Demand is captured through the national SIH AJ housing-request portal, the organization's website, an active Facebook and Instagram presence, and a referral network spanning Pôle Emploi, SIAO 25, DDETSPP, and CPAM. In 2024 the residence inaugurated the Salle Julie Considérant (a converted chapel) and its inaugural Bienvenu Festival, marking a deliberate move into cultural programming and external event hosting.

Name

FJT La Cassotte

Legal name

FJT LA CASSOTTE

Website

https://fjt-lacassotte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FJT La Cassotte is a non-profit youth housing association in Besançon, France, providing accommodation (145 rooms, 13 studios) and socio-educational support to 250-300 young people aged 16-30 annually, with auxiliary event-room rental and restaurant services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Housing / Social Housing

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEAFAN

Guest, Visitor & Conference Housing Services (Summer/Break Housing)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Dormitory, Housing & Residential Life Support Services

SECONDARYBPAGALAC

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Youth housing services
• Transitional accommodation
• Socio-educational support
• Student housing residence
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Besançon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Room and Studio Rental: Monthly housing fees for rooms (€425-€484 depending on size) and studios (€496-€554 depending on size), nightly rates (€41/night), with residents paying the difference between rent and APL subsidies which are paid directly to La Cassotte. Redevance includes rent, charges, breakfast, and access to services.
2. Hall and Room Rental: Rental of 4 equipped conference/seminar rooms to external groups for events, training, conferences, and meetings. Pricing ranges from €116-€180 per day or €80-€120 per half-day. An annual €10 association membership is required.
3. Catering Services: Restaurant services provided through partnership with SCOP Carte Blanche. Meals offered at €9.50 for lunch and €8.50 for dinner. Both residents and external customers can access the self-service restaurant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

FJT La Cassotte is a non-profit youth housing residence in Besançon, France, providing furnished individual rooms (145 beds) and self-contained studios (13 units) to young people aged 16-30 in professional transition, combined with socio-educational accompaniment, APL assistance, and community programming. The organization also rents four equipped conference/event rooms to external groups and operates a self-service restaurant via a partnership with SCOP Carte Blanche.

Product overview

FJT La Cassotte operates as a unified youth housing residence offering three core accommodation products: furnished individual rooms (145 beds across three size categories), self-contained studios and T1 BIS apartments (13 units, 14-28m², including 4 wheelchair-accessible units). The residence provides integrated support services including social accompaniment, APL assistance, and computer lab facilities. Auxiliary services include room rental for events (4 venues up to 100 persons), restaurant services via partnership with SCOP Carte Blanche, and community animations/events. All services are designed to support young adults aged 16-30 in their transition toward autonomous living.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chambres (Individual Rooms) Furnished individual rooms with private bathroom (shower, sink, WC), desk, wardrobe, and WiFi. Total capacity of 145 beds across three size categories (under 12m², 12-18m², and above 18m²). Monthly fees range from €425 to €484 outside APL subsidies, all-inclusive with charges, breakfast, and services. Available for young people aged 16-30 in professional transition (apprentices, students, workers, job seekers, trainees).
• Studios et T1 BIS Self-contained apartments with kitchenette (fridge, cooking plate, sink) and furniture, ranging from 14m² to 28m². Includes 11 studios and 2 T1 BIS, with 4 units adapted for persons with reduced mobility. Monthly fees range from €496 to €554 outside APL subsidies, fully furnished and all-inclusive. Available for young people aged 16-30 seeking more autonomous housing within the residence.
• Location de Salles (Conference/Event Room Rental) Event venue rental service featuring four equipped rooms: Grande Salle (130m², up to 100 persons), Salle A (35m², 20 persons), Salle Julie Considérant (46m², 30 persons, former chapel converted to performance space), and Salle B. Equipment includes paper board, magnetic whiteboard, WiFi, videoprojector, and sound system. Pricing €116–€180/day or €80–€120/half-day; requires a €10 annual association membership. Available to external groups for training, seminars, conferences, and cultural events.
• Restauration (Self-Service Restaurant) Self-service restaurant operated in partnership with SCOP Carte Blanche (workers' cooperative), open daily for lunch (€9.50) and dinner (€8.50), with weekend service upon reservation. Cultural programming offered Thursday and Friday evenings (concerts, games, theater). Accessible to both residents and external customers at the Chaprais neighborhood location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250-300 young people housed and accompanied annually toward housing autonomy
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SCOP Carte BlanchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant partnership for self-service meals (La Carte, Cantine des Chaprais). Partner provides daily meals for residents and external customers, with programming of cultural events on Thursday and Friday evenings. Operates as SCOP (workers' cooperative).
• Caisse d'Allocations Familiales du Doubs (CAF Doubs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary institutional partner providing funding support and guiding housing orientations. Supports housing of young workers, apprentices, and those in project dynamics. Provides APL framework and financial support.
• Union Nationale pour l'Habitat des Jeunes (UNHAJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational youth housing network to which La Cassotte has been a member since 2014. Provides standards, guidance, and institutional representation for youth housing residences.
• Département du DoubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental authority providing financial and political support for the residence operations and projects.
• Ville de BesançoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal authority providing local political and financial support for the residence. Mayor Anne Vignot inaugurated the Julie Considérant hall in 2024.
• Grand Besançon MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority providing territorial development support and regional visibility.
• Caisse Nationale des Allocations Familiales (CNAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational family benefits fund providing framework and funding guidance for APL and youth housing programs.
• Action LogementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational housing organization supporting employee housing access and financing.
• SIAO 25 (Service Intégré d'Accueil et d'Orientation du Doubs)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntegrated reception and orientation service that may refer individuals to the residence.
• CPAM du Doubs (Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health insurance fund providing complementary support for residents.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Habitat et Humanisme: Federation of non-profit associations providing affordable housing and social accompaniment to people in precarious situations, with a strong youth and worker housing component. Comparable mission, non-profit structure, and reliance on institutional partnerships.
• ADEF Résidences: French non-profit operator of social and youth residences, including foyers for young workers and students. Directly comparable in target population, funding sources, and socio-educational support offering.
• ALJT (Association pour le Logement des Jeunes Travailleurs): National French network of Foyers de Jeunes Travailleurs operating under the same UNHAJ-aligned model as La Cassotte, providing transitional housing and socio-educational support for young workers, apprentices, and students. Directly comparable mission, customer segments, and institutional funding base.
• FJT Foyer de la Jeune Fille (Paris): Historical French Foyer de Jeunes Travailleurs in Paris serving young women in professional transition. Same regulatory FJT framework as La Cassotte, with directly comparable socio-educational support offering and institutional funding model.
• Adages: Non-profit association operating social services and housing for children, young people, and families in France, including FJT-type residences. Comparable model combining housing with socio-educational accompaniment and reliance on public funding.

Broad incumbents

• Coallia: Large French social housing and accommodation operator (association) running residences for diverse vulnerable populations including young people in transition. Comparable non-profit social housing model with broader portfolio across France.

Regional players

• ARPAJON (Association des Résidences pour Adolescents et Jeunes de l'Orne): Regional association operating youth residences in Normandy with similar FJT-style transitional housing and socio-educational support. Comparable in target population and operational model, though geographically distinct.
• CROUS Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: Regional student housing operator covering the same Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region as La Cassotte. Comparable in providing student accommodation and adjacent services, though its mission is broader (student-focused rather than worker-focused) and its scale is larger.

Others

• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Major French non-profit focused on housing access for disadvantaged populations, including advocacy and operation of social housing. Comparable non-profit identity and youth-housing mission, though it operates more as an advocacy/property-holder rather than a single residence.
• Union Nationale pour l'Habitat des Jeunes (UNHAJ): National federation of which FJT La Cassotte is a member since 2014; UNHAJ coordinates and represents youth housing residences across France, providing standards and institutional advocacy. Relevant as the ecosystem-level body governing comparable operators.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fjt.lacassotte
• Instagraminstagram.com/fjtlacassotte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fjt-la-cassotte

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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