Fondation pour le Logement des Défavorisés

What Fondation pour le Logement des Défavorisés does

The Fondation pour le Logement des Défavorisés is a French non-profit foundation recognized as being of public utility since 1992, formerly operating under the name Fondation Abbé Pierre before rebranding in 2018. The foundation's mandate is the fight against inadequate housing (mal-logement) in France, serving homeless, poorly housed, and housing-insecure populations. It operates through 9 regional agencies, approximately 140 establishments, and a network of more than 500 partner associations, headquartered in Paris with roughly 215 employees.

Name

Fondation pour le Logement des Défavorisés

Legal name

Fondation pour le Logement des Défavorisés

Website

https://fondationpourlelogement.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

French non-profit foundation recognized as a public utility since 1992, combating inadequate housing for disadvantaged populations in France through 9 regional agencies and 140 establishments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing and Humanitarian Housing Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Social Advocacy Organizations (81331)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Social housing services
• Humanitarian housing support
• Eviction prevention
• Homeless assistance programs
• Housing advocacy foundation

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Donations: Over 97% of resources come from public generosity. The foundation receives one-time and recurring donations from individuals, with tax benefits (75% income tax reduction, 66% above limits, 75% IFI reduction).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fondation pour le Logement des Défavorisés is a French nonprofit foundation that fights inadequate housing (mal-logement) by running day centers, family pensions, eviction-prevention hotlines, and social-housing production programs. It directly houses vulnerable populations, provides financial support for home renovations, advocates for housing rights, and welcomes hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries annually through its territorial network.

Product overview

Fondation pour le Logement des Défavorisés (formerly Fondation Abbé Pierre) is a non-profit foundation recognized as being of public utility since 1992. It is a member of the Emmaüs movement. The organization focuses on social housing advocacy, supporting disadvantaged people in accessing decent housing, and fighting against poor housing conditions (mal-logement). Its services include housing support programs, eviction prevention (Allô Prévention Expulsion hotline), day shelters (accueils de jour), family pensions (pensions de famille), solidarity boutiques, financial support for housing renovations, and awareness campaigns. The organization does not offer technology products or software platforms but rather provides social services and advocacy programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Abbé Road: Mobile awareness campaign bus that travels to festivals and events to inform young people about housing rights and mal-logement issues.
• Allô Prévention Expulsion
• Boutique Solidarité
• Pension de famille

Products and services

• Accueils de Jour (Day Centers)

Quantifiable outcome

• 560,000 people welcomed in 2024 through 138 day centers
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FEANTSA (European Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Annual 'Regard sur le mal-logement en Europe' (Look at Housing Exclusion in Europe) publication. Joint advocacy for housing rights at European level.
• Première Urgence InternationalecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Financial support for humanitarian operations in South Lebanon. Foundation provides €150,000 emergency funding for shelter rehabilitation and protection of displaced populations.
• Kingfisher (Castorama, Brico Dépôt)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership for access to housing for disadvantaged populations. 224 stores participate in product-sharing sales, donation collections, and awareness campaigns. Objective of minimum €250,000 per year to foundation. Includes 10 years of Brico Dépôt support (€227,000 total).
• Action LogementcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 20183-year partnership supporting the 'Abbé Road' operation, a youth awareness campaign on mal-logement. Action Logement supports the foundation's bus touring summer festivals to inform young people about housing rights.
• EDFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 200810-year partnership to fight energy poverty through the 'Toits d'Abord' program. EDF provides financial support for renovating housing units for low-income households. Since 2008, over €48 million invested in 5,800+ housing renovations.
• Rosa ParisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on innovative awareness campaigns including artistic events to alert about mal-logement.
• Solidarité Dom Tom HéraultminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation supported by foundation for 'Solid'air Etudiants' program helping precariously housed students. 4 employees and ten volunteers active weekly in QPV (Quartier prioritaire de la politique de la ville).
• Compagnons BâtisseursminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAssociation providing hands-on renovation work for housing rehabilitation projects, working alongside homeowners in vulnerable situations.
• ACM HabitatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for reserving 20 housing units for overseas students in Montpellier through Solid'air Etudiants program.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fondationpourlelogement
• Facebookfacebook.com/fondation.logement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fondation-pour-le-logement-des-defavorises
• Instagraminstagram.com/fondationpourlelogement

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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