Le SIRA - Service Interdépartemental pour la Réussite des Alternants

What Le SIRA - Service Interdépartemental pour la Réussite des Alternants does

Le SIRA - Service Interdépartemental pour la Réussite des Alternants is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 2013 and headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand (63 Boulevard Côte Blatin). It operates as a free housing advisory and referral service that secures the training and employment pathways of young people — primarily apprentices, professionalization contract holders, and beneficiaries of integration programs (Garantie Jeune, Service Civique, CEJ) — by helping them secure housing in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The organization runs two principal products: Form'Toit, a regional digital platform that catalogs housing, transport, childcare and financial aid solutions across 7 of the 12 departments of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where Le SIRA acts as regional operator; and Partage 1 Toit, an intergenerational cohabitation service launched in 2021 that uses a LOJA rental contract to pair seniors with spare rooms with young beneficiaries. The underlying technology is conventional: a WordPress-style website (hosted by B2 Network SARL), Google Analytics for measurement, and standard social media integrations, with no proprietary AI or matching engine described.

Le SIRA's business model is entirely non-commercial. All services are provided free of charge to both tenants and landlords; the association is funded through public and private grants, donations, and subsidies, leveraging its "reconnaissance d'intérêt général" status (held since 2016) which provides 60% (individuals) and 66% (enterprises) tax deductions for donors. Key funding and program partners include Action Logement (which provides VISALE, MOBILI-JEUNE, and Avance Loca-Pass products) and the Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (APL). Since 2017, Le SIRA has been the national housing referent for apprentices in France under a convention with ANAF (Association Nationale des Apprentis de France), and since 2023 it has been a laureate of the P'INS program (AVISE and Fondation Macif) supporting replication of its model in other territories.

Distribution is partner-led rather than commercial: more than 4,000 prescriber partners (training centers, Mission Locales, CFAs, employers) refer young people to Le SIRA, supplemented by ~50 events per year, a website with informational blog content, and organic social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram). The organization operates with roughly 8 employees under a board of directors composed of representatives from training, employer, and youth-housing organizations, and has begun territorial expansion outside Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (notably into PACA in 2022 and Vichy Communauté in 2024).

Name

Le SIRA - Service Interdépartemental pour la Réussite des Alternants

Legal name

SIRA - Association loi 1901 reconnue d'intérêt général

Website

https://le-sira.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le SIRA is a French non-profit association founded in 2013 that provides free housing advisory and referral services to apprentices and young people in training or employment across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, operating the Form'Toit regional platform and the Partage 1 Toit intergenerational cohabitation service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Housing Advisory Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Pathway & Foundation Providers (EDAIAJAB), Host Family Screening, Onboarding & Training (HSAAAEAC)

Keywords

• Youth housing advisory
• Apprentice mobility support
• Intergenerational cohabitation
• Regional housing platform
• Financial aid guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-Ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and grants: Le SIRA is a loi 1901 association recognized as being of general interest (reconnu d'intérêt général). This recognition allows funders — including enterprises and individuals — to benefit from tax reductions (66% for enterprises, 60% for individuals) on donations, contributions, and subsidies. The organization receives funding from regional councils, departments, and financing partners (Action Logement, among others) but the precise revenue composition is not publicly disclosed. All services are provided free of charge to both tenants and landlords.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Le SIRA is a non-profit association providing free, personalized housing advisory and referral services for apprentices, young professionals, and people in training or employment transitions. The organization operates as a regional operator of the Form'Toit housing platform across 7 departments in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and runs the Partage 1 Toit intergenerational cohabitation service. All services are provided at no cost to both tenants and landlords.

Product overview

Le SIRA is a non-profit association ( loi 1901) that provides housing assistance and mobility support services for apprentices and young professionals in vocational training across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The organization offers a centralized housing search service connecting job seekers and trainees with accommodation solutions, operating two main service offerings: Form' toit (a regional housing platform) and Partage 1 Toit (an intergenerational cohabitation service). All services are provided free of charge to both tenants and landlords.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Partage 1 Toit: Intergenerational solidarity cohabitation service created in 2021, initially on Clermont Auvergne Métropole territory and extended to Puy-de-Dôme since January 2022, then to Vichy Communauté in 2024.

Products and services

• Form'Toit Platform Operation A regional digital platform and support service referencing housing, transport, childcare, and financial aid solutions for apprentices and learners in mobility across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes; Le SIRA operates as a regional operator covering 7 of 12 departments.
• Partage 1 Toit (Intergenerational Cohabitation Service) Intergenerational cohabitation service facilitating matching between young people needing housing and seniors with spare rooms, with contract formalization through LOJA contracts and ongoing support to ensure secure cohabitation.
• Housing Search Assistance (Je recherche un logement) Free personalized advisory service helping young people in training or employment find housing solutions, including guidance on housing types, financial aid, rights, and administrative procedures.
• Landlord Housing Proposal Service (Je propose un logement) Service connecting property owners with pre-qualified housing candidates, offering complete application packages and single-point contacts for both landlords and tenants.
• Financial Aid Information Service Information and guidance on housing financial aids including APL, MOBILI-JEUNE, AVANCE LOCA-PASS, FSL, and other housing-related subsidies available through CAF and Action Logement.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Form'ToitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerForm'Toit is a regional platform launched in May 2018 by Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Regional Council to facilitate learner mobility. Le SIRA joined Form'Toit in late 2018 and serves as an operator across 7 of the 12 departments, contributing to housing and mobility solution listings, coordinating the platform at regional level, and managing financial aspects.
• Partage 1 ToitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartage 1 Toit is an intergenerational cohabitation service created in 2021 by Le SIRA on the territory of Clermont Auvergne Métropole and extended to the entire Puy-de-Dôme department since January 2022. The service facilitates matches between seniors with spare rooms and young people needing housing, using a formal LOJA rental contract.
• Association Nationale des Apprentis de France (ANAF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerIn 2017, Le SIRA reinforced its partnership with ANAF through a convention making Le SIRA the national housing referent for apprentices in France, a role recognized at the national level.
• Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat du Puy-de-DômeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chamber of Trades and Crafts of Puy-de-Dôme is represented on Le SIRA's board of directors (Jean-Luc Helbert, President). It supports Le SIRA's mission to house apprentices in the territory.
• Action LogementcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAction Logement is a key funding and program partner for Le SIRA, providing VISALE (rental guarantee), MOBILI-JEUNE (housing aid), and Avance Loca-Pass (deposit advance) products that Le SIRA promotes and helps beneficiaries access.
• Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (CAF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCAF is a key partner providing APL (Aide Personnalisée au Logement), which Le SIRA helps young beneficiaries understand and apply for as part of its housing accompaniment services.
• GEIQ BTP 63minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Groupement d'Intérêt Economique en alternance BTP 63 (GEIQ BTP 63) is represented on Le SIRA's board of directors (Sophie Hugou-Bernini, Directrice).
• ADIL 63 (Agence Départementale d'Information sur le Logement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADIL 63 provides free, neutral, and personalized legal and technical advice on housing and habitat. Le SIRA regularly refers beneficiaries to ADIL 63 and its director (Sophie Burlot) sits on Le SIRA's board.
• Mission LocalecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMission Locale organizations across the region are key prescriber partners that refer young people (under 26) to Le SIRA for housing support. Le SIRA also animates collective workshops on housing and mobility topics for Mission Locales.
• HALL 32minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHALL 32 is a new training center in Clermont-Ferrand created through the PIA 'Campus Entreprise' project. Le SIRA is the official housing contact for apprentices at HALL 32.
• Formasup AuvergneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormasup Auvergne is represented on Le SIRA's board (Michel James, Directeur). Le SIRA serves as the housing referent for apprentices associated with this training group.
• UNIVERCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2018, Le SIRA signed a convention with UNIVERC (professional branch of the textile industry) in the framework of PIA PERFECT to accompany apprentices and progressively all textile sector employees in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
• Habitat Jeunes (Réseau Habitat Jeunes Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / national)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe SIRA is a member of the Habitat Jeunes network (both regional - habitatjeunes-aura.org - and national - habitatjeunes.org), which connects organizations providing youth housing solutions including FJT (Foyers de Jeunes Travailleurs).
• B2 Network SARLminorOthersB2 Network SARL (15 rue Jean Claret, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand) is the web hosting provider for Le SIRA's website (www.le-sira.eu).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• UNHAJ (Union Nationale pour l'Habitat des Jeunes): National federation of youth housing associations in France, including the Habitat Jeunes network that Le SIRA belongs to. Comparable mission of facilitating housing access for young workers and trainees, but operating at national federation level rather than as a single territorial operator.
• CROUS (Centre Régional des Œuvres Universitaires et Scolaires):
• Action Logement: National operator of employer-funded housing services (VISALE, MOBILI-JEUNE, Avance Loca-Pass). Both a key Le SIRA funding/program partner and a competing direct provider of housing-aid products to the same beneficiary population.
• ADIL (Agence Départementale d'Information sur le Logement): National network of departmental housing information agencies providing free legal and technical housing advice. ADIL 63 is on Le SIRA's board; ADIL serves a broader population but overlaps significantly on housing rights, financial aids, and procedural guidance for young households.

Direct peers

• Habitat Jeunes Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional network of Foyers de Jeunes Travailleurs (FJT) that Le SIRA is a member of. Provides residential and housing services to young people in training or employment across the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region with comparable beneficiary profile.
• CLLAJ (Comité Local pour le Logement Autonome des Jeunes): Local committees dedicated to supporting young people's access to autonomous housing across France. Same target population (young workers/trainees), similar advisory and referral model, with territorial coverage that often overlaps Le SIRA's service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AssociationSIRA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-sira-service-interd%C3%A9partemantal-pour-la-r%C3%A9ussite-des-alternants
• Instagraminstagram.com/lesira_reussite/?hl=fr

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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