Laboratoire Ibc - Institut De Biologie Clinique

What Laboratoire Ibc - Institut De Biologie Clinique does

Habitations Sociales du Roman Païs is a Belgian public social housing cooperative (Société Coopérative à Responsabilité Limitée) operating as a Société de Logement de Service Public (SLSP) under the oversight of the Société Wallonne du Logement (SWL). Founded in 1921 and headquartered in Nivelles, it manages a portfolio of 3,185 rental housing units distributed across seven municipalities in the province of Walloon Brabant, serving low- and medium-income households whose access to housing is administered through income-indexed rents set by the Walloon Government formula.

The cooperative's core product is affordable rental housing delivered via two parallel workstreams: a €32 million renovation program covering 707 existing dwellings (75% subsidized by the Walloon Region), and an active new-build pipeline including the Quartier des Chabotes, Phase 2 of the €6.5 million Quartier en Transition (Sainte Barbe), the Virginal Quartier du Tram project, and a 10-unit scheme in Braine-le-Château. Operations rely on contracted construction partners (Thomas & Piron, Interconstruct) for delivery, and on close coordination with local CPAS and municipal authorities for tenant allocation and social support. Governance is led by President Pierre Huart and Managing Director Pol Rochefort.

Revenue mechanics are twofold: rental income from 3,185 tenancies priced below market under a government-mandated formula, and public capital subsidies from the Walloon Region channeled through the SWL to fund renovation and new construction. The model is cost-recovery rather than profit-maximizing, consistent with SLSP status, and there is no commercial diversification, technology platform, or private capital exposure in the evidence base.

Name

Laboratoire Ibc - Institut De Biologie Clinique

Legal name

Les Habitations Sociales du Roman Païs

Website

https://romanpais.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Belgian public social housing cooperative (SLSP) founded in 1921, managing 3,185 affordable rental units across seven municipalities in Walloon Brabant under income-indexed rents, funded by tenant payments and Walloon Region subsidies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Social Housing

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Affordable Housing Property Management (BPAJAGAJ), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC), Public Housing & Social Housing Development/Modernization Programs (FSALAKAH)

Keywords

• Public social housing
• Affordable housing rental
• Property management
• Social housing renovation
• Tenant services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nivelles

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rentals: The company generates revenue through monthly rental payments from tenants in public housing units. Rent is calculated based on household income using a formula defined by Walloon Government Decree: L = 0.4 LB + x RA/12, where LB is the base monthly rent and RA is annual taxable household income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Habitations Sociales du Roman Païs operates as a Société de Logement de Service Public (public social housing company) that constructs, manages, and rents affordable public housing units to qualifying households across seven municipalities in Walloon Brabant. The company manages 3,185 housing units including apartments, houses, and senior/PMR-adapted units, with rents calculated by the Walloon Government Decree income-based formula, and provides social accompaniment to tenants via social workers. Revenue is generated through monthly rental income, with allocations made by the Comité d'Attribution under eligibility criteria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Housing Rental - Apartments (Studios to 4+ bedrooms) Rental of public housing apartments across seven municipalities (Nivelles, Waterloo, Braine-l'Alleud, Rebecq, Braine-le-Château, Ittre, Tubize) with sizes ranging from studios (1 ch) to 4+ bedroom units. Rents are calculated using the Walloon Government Decree income-based formula (L = 0.4 LB + x RA/12) with security deposits of €730 for apartments. Units are allocated by the Comité d'Attribution based on eligibility criteria.
• Public Housing Rental - Houses (1 to 5+ bedrooms) Rental of public housing houses (single-family) across the seven municipalities, ranging from 1-bedroom to 5+ bedroom units. Security deposit is €990 for houses. Nivelles hosts the largest share (660 houses) followed by Braine-l'Alleud (430 houses) and Rebecq (207 houses). Rents follow the same income-based formula.
• Senior-Adapted Housing Units Housing units specifically adapted for seniors aged 65+, including single-room/living situations and additional bedroom allowances. Available in Nivelles, Braine-l'Alleud, Rebecq, Braine-le-Château, and Ittre. Security deposit is €480 for seniors/studios.
• PMR-Adapted Housing Units Wheelchair-accessible and adapted housing units with mobility features for persons with reduced mobility (PMR), including adapted bathrooms and kitchens. Available across Nivelles, Waterloo, Braine-l'Alleud, and Braine-le-Château. The Quartier du Tram in Ittre includes 2 PMR-adapted units rented via CPAS d'Ittre under Article 132 of the Walloon Sustainable Housing Code.
• Social Accompaniment Services (Service Social) Social support services provided by Référents sociaux (social workers) for tenants facing personal issues and for renovation plan work follow-up. Available to tenants via the Service Social phone line (ext. 6). A core offer to precarized and vulnerable populations, including CPAS-coordinated referrals.
• Quartier en Transition - 26 New Public Housing Units (Phase 2, Sainte Barbe, Nivelles) New public housing development project in Nivelles (Sainte Barbe quarter) comprising 26 new public housing units, part of the Walloon Government 'Quartiers en Transition' program. The project integrates housing into a broader neighborhood transition plan.
• Quartier des Chabotes - 5 Apartments and Daycare Center (Nivelles) Mixed new public housing development project in Nivelles (Quartier des Chabotes) comprising 5 apartments and a new daycare center, integrated into a larger mixed-use development with public, private, and social housing units.
• Housing Renovation and Embellishment Plans (707 dwellings) Multi-year renovation and embellishment program covering 707 dwellings across the company's portfolio, with a €32 million budget over four years (75% subsidized by the Walloon Region). Handled via the Bureau d'études for project supervision and Service Social for tenant follow-up during works.
• Virginal Quartier du Tram - 4 Public Housing Units (Ittre) Public housing development project in Virginal (Ittre) comprising 4 public housing units, of which 2 are adapted for PMR. Two apartments are allocated via partnership with CPAS d'Ittre for vulnerable populations. Land provided by Commune d'Ittre through emphyteutic lease.
• Braine-le-Château - 10 New Public Housing Units New public housing construction project in Braine-le-Château comprising 4 apartments (1 bedroom) and 6 houses (4+ bedrooms), totaling 10 new public housing units.
• Espace Korntal - Multipurpose Room and Offices (Tubize) Multipurpose room and office space at the Espace Korntal in Tubize. Offices are rented to the Ville de Tubize; the multipurpose room will be available for tenant family meetings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,185 housing units managed across 7 municipalities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CPAS d'Ittre (Centre Public d'Action Sociale d'Ittre)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2022The CPAS d'Ittre rents two apartments at the Quartier du Tram project under Article 132 of the Walloon Sustainable Housing Code, providing housing for vulnerable populations referred by the local social welfare center.
• Commune d'IttrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Commune d'Ittre provides land for the Quartier du Tram housing project through an emphyteutic lease (bail emphytéotique), enabling the construction of public housing on municipal land.
• CPAS de Braine-l'AlleudcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CPAS de Braine-l'Alleud has an emphyteutic lease agreement for 40 senior apartments in the Vignoble quarter, renting them for allocation to qualifying senior residents.
• Société wallonne du Logement (SWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe SWL is the regulatory and supervisory body for public housing companies in Wallonia. It approves company activities, provides subsidies for housing projects, and hosts the appeals chamber (chambre de recours) for tenant disputes.
• Interconstruct SAmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor awarded the €4,630,578.69 HTVA construction contract for 26 new public housing units in the Quartier en Transition project in Nivelles.
• SA NonetmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company awarded the €457,378.30 HTVA contract for redesigning the surroundings and parking areas of the central block in the Quartier en Transition project.
• CBD samajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor from Ath responsible for construction work on the Quartier des Chabotes project (5 apartments and a daycare center) under the supervision of Piron Architectes.
• Piron Architectes SCPRLmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture firm from Gosselies serving as project author for the Quartier des Chabotes development, supervising construction of 5 apartments and a daycare center.
• Ville de NivellescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Ville de Nivelles is a key partner in the Quartier des Chabotes project, integrating the Roman Païs development within a larger 5+ hectare area alongside SWL and Thomas & Piron, creating mixed housing with public, private, and social units.
• Thomas & PironcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction developer partnered with the company and SWL in the Quartier des Chabotes development, creating a mixed development with private, public, and social housing units on over 5 hectares.
• SETIP BELGIUMmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral construction company that executed the Virginal Quartier du Tram project for €565,020.00, building 4 public housing units (2 adapted for PMR) based on architect Cédric Van Haeren's plans.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Société Wallonne du Logement (SWL): The Walloon public housing supervisory agency that approves and funds all SLSPs, including Habitations Sociales du Roman Païs. It is the umbrella institution defining the regulatory and subsidy framework in which the subject company operates.
• Citydev.brussels: Brussels regional urban development agency that develops mixed-income housing including social units. Comparable to the subject company's role in mixed-housing developments (Quartier des Chabotes) combining private, public, and social units.
• BGHM (Brussels Regional Housing Company): The Brussels regional housing authority coordinating public housing policy in the Brussels-Capital Region. Comparable as a public-sector housing institution serving low-income tenants, though operating in a different regional regulatory framework.

Direct peers

• Le Foyer de la Région de Charleroi: A large Walloon SLSP serving the Charleroi region, providing subsidized public housing under the same Walloon Housing Code and Société wallonne du Logement oversight. Comparable in scale, tenant segments, and CPAS partnership model.
• Le Foyer (Brussels): Le Foyer is one of the largest SLSPs in Belgium, operating public social housing in the Brussels-Capital Region. It directly mirrors Habitations Sociales du Roman Païs in legal form (SLSP), income-based rent formula, and government-supervised operations.

Regional players

• Woonpunt (Antwerp): A large Flemish social housing company providing public housing in the Antwerp region. Comparable in tenant mission, income-based rent structure, and government-supervised operations, though operating in Flanders rather than Wallonia.
• Woonmaatschappij (Flanders): Flemish social housing agencies (woonmaatschappijen) are the Flemish-equivalent institutions to Walloon SLSPs. They perform the same function — providing subsidized rental housing to lower-income households — under the Flemish Housing Code rather than the Walloon one.

Others

• CPAS de Charleroi (Public Social Welfare Centre): The CPAS d'Ittre and CPAS de Braine-l'Alleud are documented partners of Habitations Sociales du Roman Païs for tenant referrals under Article 132 of the Walloon Housing Code. CPAS networks are the main referral channel for social housing allocations.
• Thomas & Piron: Belgian construction developer partnered with Habitations Sociales du Roman Païs on the Quartier des Chabotes mixed-housing project. Comparable as a partner in the social housing development value chain, providing construction services.

Emerging players

• Centreresid (Walloon senior housing network): Walloon network of senior and adapted housing providers. Comparable to Habitations Sociales du Roman Païs's senior and PMR-adapted housing units in the same Walloon regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/HabitationsSocialesRomanPais
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laboratoire-ibc---institut-de-biologie-clinique

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Laboratoire Ibc - Institut De Biologie Clinique