Association Habitat Jeunes Pau Pyrénées

What Association Habitat Jeunes Pau Pyrénées does

Association Habitat Jeunes Pau Pyrénées is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) operating within the Économie Sociale et Solidaire framework, founded in 1963 as 'Logis des Jeunes' and renamed in 2008. The association provides temporary furnished housing for young active people aged 16 to 30, including workers, trainees, apprentices, job seekers, and students, across the Béarn region of southwestern France. Its portfolio comprises approximately 280 housing units distributed across eight residences in Pau, Gelos, Bordes, Thèze, and Sauvagnon, with a ninth residence (Lechaud-Gardner, 13 units) opening in summer 2026 and the Gaston Marsan residence (52 units) reopening in September 2026 following rehabilitation.

The core product is the furnished apartment (T1 studios to T2 family units, 14-46 m²) at all-inclusive monthly rents ranging from approximately €357 to €590, eligible for APL (Aide Personnalisée au Logement) housing assistance and including charges (water, heating, electricity). The association differentiates through integrated socio-educational support rather than technology: shared collective spaces (kitchens, laundry, computer rooms, coworking areas), a solidarity grocery store (épicerie solidaire) served biweekly by Banque Alimentaire, resident governance through the Conseil de Vie Sociale and resident committees, and partnerships with associations like Vivre en Ville for inclusive housing (Le Cairn) and CROUS for student housing (Olympe de Gouges). No proprietary technology, AI, or digital platform beyond a website-based housing request system and member portal is deployed; the 'technology' field in available sources is explicitly marked 'Not applicable.'

The business model combines monthly rental income from ~280 units with substantial public funding from CAF, Conseil départemental 64, Conseil régional Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Communauté d'agglomération Pau Béarn Pyrénées, Préfecture (via AGLS), European Social Fund Plus (€149,129.03 in 2023 for vulnerable youth), and philanthropic sources (Fondation de France, Caisse d'Epargne endowment). Demand generation relies on institutional referrals from Mission Locale Pau-Pyrénées, Action Logement, SIAO/115, social workers, employers, and training organizations. The association is governed by a 30+ member board organized into four colleges (volunteers, users, operational partners, public authorities), with Marie-Céline Cazauba as Directrice and Thomas Huerga as Président since June 2023. The organization co-controls three joint structures: Agence Immobilière Sociale (2008), Service Logement Jeunes Béarn Adour (2010), and Couveuse Territoriale d'Activités SCIC Pau-Pyrénées (2013), and is a member of UNIAN (Union Nationale des Habitats Jeunes).

Name

Association Habitat Jeunes Pau Pyrénées

Legal name

Association Habitat Jeunes Pau-Pyrénées

Website

https://habitat-jeunes-pau-asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Association Habitat Jeunes Pau Pyrénées is a French non-profit (founded 1963) operating approximately 280 furnished housing units across eight residences in the Béarn region, providing affordable all-inclusive temporary housing and socio-educational support for active young people aged 16 to 30.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Social Housing Services

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Community Housing Services (62422)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Student/Academic Serviced Residences (THAGAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Co-Living / Hybrid Extended-Stay Residences (THAGAEAK), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Student & Academic Term Monthly Housing (THAMAFAH)

Keywords

• Youth housing
• Social housing
• Furnished rentals
• Temporary accommodation
• Socio-educational support

Headquarters

HQ city

Pau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Housing rentals: Monthly rental income from approximately 280+ apartments across 8 residences. Rents include all charges (water, heating, electricity) and are eligible for APL (housing assistance). Prices range from approximately 357€ to 590€ per month depending on apartment type and residence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Association Habitat Jeunes Pau-Pyrénées operates a network of approximately 280+ furnished housing units across 8 residences in the Béarn region of southwestern France, providing affordable temporary housing for young people aged 16-30. Monthly rents are all-inclusive (water, heating, electricity), APL-eligible, and range from approximately €357 to €590 depending on apartment type. The association complements housing with an integrated socio-educational support program including shared living spaces, solidarity grocery store, community governance, and partnerships with youth employment services.

Product overview

Association Habitat Jeunes Pau-Pyrénées operates a housing network for young people aged 16-30 across the Béarn region. The organization manages 8 active youth residences totaling approximately 280 housing units, plus one residence opening in 2026. The portfolio includes Résidence Michel Hounau (74 units, Pau), Résidence Les Anglais (7 units, Pau), Résidence Le Cairn (15 studios, Pau), Résidence Gaston Marsan (52 units, Gelos - reopening 2026), Résidence Terre d'Envol (43 units, Bordes), Résidence Le Béarn (9 units, Thèze), Résidence Olympe de Gouges (60 units, Pau), and Résidence Lechaud-Gardner (13 units, Sauvagnon - opening 2026). Each residence provides furnished apartments (studios to T2) with shared services and socio-educational support. The organization also operates complementary services including an Agence Immobilière Sociale and the Service Logement Jeunes Béarn Adour, both developed in partnership with local organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Résidence Michel Hounau (Pau) Newly renovated youth residence in Pau city center offering 74 apartments (85 beds) of 14-29 m², featuring shared spaces, terrace, and garden. Targets young people in alternating training programs with rents from €357.50 to €541.50/month all-inclusive.
• Résidence Les Anglais (Pau) Urban residence in Pau city center with 7 apartments of 18-31 m², featuring a private courtyard and shared spaces. Residents access services at the nearby Michel Hounau residence, with rents from €470.50 to €535/month.
• Résidence Le Cairn (Pau) City center residence in Pau with 15 studios of 30 m², shared with Vivre en Ville association to promote mixed living between young workers and people with intellectual disabilities, at €535/month per studio.
• Résidence Gaston Marsan (Gelos)
• Résidence Terre d'Envol (Bordes) Modern residence near Bordes city center and Aéropolis business zone offering 28 individual apartments (22-31 m²) and 15 shared 46 m² apartments, with shared spaces, terrace, garden with petanque field, and parking. Rents from €464 to €537/month.
• Résidence Le Béarn (Thèze) Rural residence near Thèze town center with 9 apartments of 22-35 m², featuring shared spaces, garden, and parking. Staff present one day per week. Rents from €417 to €451/month.
• Résidence Olympe de Gouges (Pau) New eco-district residence in Pau's Saragosse quarter with 60 apartments (90 beds) ranging from studios to T2 units, shared with CROUS for student housing, featuring collective spaces, coworking area, and terraces. Rents from €383 to €563/month.
• Résidence Lechaud-Gardner (Sauvagnon) New residence under construction in Sauvagnon town center, offering 13 apartments (18-37 m²) with 50 m² of collective spaces, garden, and regular staff presence. Opening planned for summer 2026 with rents from €375 to €572.50/month.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Action LogementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational housing organization providing housing assistance and Mobili-Jeunes subsidies for young workers and apprentices in residences.
• Pau Béarn HabitatminorOthersSocial housing operator partner in the ecosystem.
• DomofranceminorOthersSocial housing company partner.
• Mission Locale pour les Jeunes Pau-PyrénéescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth employment and integration service. Co-founder of Social Real Estate Agency (AIS) and key operational partner for housing referrals. Represented in board of directors.
• Vivre en VillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for inclusive housing managing Le Cairn residence alongside HAJPP, housing people with intellectual disabilities alongside young workers. Board member.
• Agora pour l'EmploiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment agency partner represented in the board of directors.
• SCIC Pau PyrénéescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative providing territorial business incubation. Co-founder of Territorial Business Incubation Coop and actively involved in governance.
• Geiq64minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntergenerational business group for employment integration in construction sector. Board member.
• SafranminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace company partner represented on the board of directors.
• UNIAN (Union Nationale des Habitats Jeunes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union that HAJPP is a member of, providing network and advocacy support for youth housing.
• Banque Alimentaire du Béarn et de la SouleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partner for the solidary grocery store (épicerie solidaire) serving residents every two weeks.
• CROUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic student housing service sharing spaces at Olympe de Gouges residence, managing student-specific housing alongside HAJPP youth housing.
• Pôle Territorial de Coopération Economique Sud AquitaineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial cooperation cluster that HAJPP participates in as part of the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ADOMA: France's largest social housing operator for young workers and vulnerable populations, managing tens of thousands of units nationally. Operates a parallel subsidized housing model targeting similar demographics (young workers, apprentices, migrants) with broader geographic scale than HAJPP.
• UNHAJ (Union Nationale pour l'Habitat des Jeunes): National federation of Foyers de Jeunes Travailleurs and Habitat Jeunes associations. UNHAJ represents the broader ecosystem to which HAJPP belongs and provides benchmarking, advocacy, and training for member associations serving the same youth housing segment.
• Coallia: Major French social housing operator (formerly Adoma group entities) providing temporary and permanent housing for young workers, migrants, and vulnerable populations. Operates similar APL-eligible monthly rental residences with integrated social support across France.
• CDC Habitat (Groupe CDC): France's largest social housing operator under the Caisse des Dépôts group, managing hundreds of thousands of units including youth-oriented residences. Represents the dominant public-sector scale operator that competes for the same institutional funding pools HAJPP depends on.

Others

• Fondation Abbé Pierre: Major French nonprofit focused on affordable housing and homelessness advocacy. While not a direct residential operator at HAJPP's level, it shapes the policy and funding environment for youth housing and represents the broader movement in which HAJPP participates.

Regional players

• Association Habitat Jeunes Bassin d'Arcachon: Sister Habitat Jeunes association operating in the neighboring Arcachon Basin region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Shares the same UNIAN membership, mission targeting young workers aged 16-30, and APL-eligible monthly housing model, but serves a distinct geographic catchment.

Direct peers

• Habitat Jeunes Marseille Métropole: Larger Habitat Jeunes association operating in Marseille under the same FJT/Habitat Jeunes national model. Provides APL-eligible furnished monthly housing for young workers with socio-educational support and is a direct member of the same UNIAN network as HAJPP.
• CROUS (Centre Régional des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires): Public student housing service that co-locates at HAJPP's Olympe de Gouges residence and operates comparable furnished monthly housing for students and young people in the same regional market, sharing physical infrastructure and referral flows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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