Fondation Aralis

What Fondation Aralis does

Fondation Aralis is a French nonprofit foundation recognized as being of public utility (reconnue d'utilité publique since 2017), headquartered in Lyon. It operates an integrated supported-housing model combining physical accommodation with social accompaniment for individuals and families unable to access the traditional rental market. The foundation manages approximately 50 social residences with roughly 3,473 housing units across the Lyon Metropolis and Saint-Étienne (Rhône and Loire departments), complemented by 8 pensions de famille, 2 résidences accueil, a dedicated apprenticeship residence (Résidence Rochaix, 208 units), and emergency accommodation. Its product portfolio covers temporary furnished housing (all-inclusive rents from 215€ to 709€/month), long-term supported housing, Habitat Regroupé Adapté for elderly and disabled residents, colocation programs for young people, and emergency shelter for migrants awaiting regularization.

The business model combines four revenue streams: capped recurring rental income from social housing units (revenues adjusted annually against the Indice des Références Locatives), state and public operating subsidies (6.3M€ in 2025, 27% of operating revenue, funding approximately half the workforce), philanthropy (individual and corporate donations, gala and festival fundraising, crowdfunding via Les Petites Pierres with a 1€-matched-to-2€ mechanism), and project-specific mécénat and grants (e.g., Fondation Nexity, Fondation d'Entreprise Caisse d'Epargne RA, L'Entreprise des Possibles). Distribution is concentrated regionally through an online housing request platform, direct admission commissions at each residence, and referral partnerships with Mission Locale, SIAO, CLLAJ, and a dense associative network. There is no proprietary technology platform; the foundation's competitive position rests on its regulatory status (MOI accreditation, FRUP designation), 70-year operating history, territorial concentration, and institutional partnerships — including its membership in the GIE La Ville Autrement joint development entity with four other Lyon housing operators. Reported 2025 revenue is 17.4M€, with a Banque de France E2+ rating.

Name

Fondation Aralis

Legal name

Fondation ARALIS

Website

https://fondation-aralis.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Fondation Aralis is a French public-utility foundation operating roughly 50 social residences and approximately 3,473 supported-housing units across the Lyon Metropolis and Saint-Étienne, providing affordable furnished housing, pensions de famille, and social accompaniment to vulnerable populations including youth, precarious workers, single parents, and the elderly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior & Assisted Living Residential Property Management (BPAJAFAE)

Keywords

• Social housing services
• Supported accommodation
• Social accompaniment
• Pension de famille
• Housing insertion

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rents (Redevances): Monthly rental income from approximately 3,473 social housing units across 50 residences. Rents are capped (plafonnées) and adjusted annually according to the Indice des Références Locatives (IRL). Rent includes utility charges (water, electricity, gas), maintenance contracts, and common area cleaning. Additional services (furniture, laundry, curtains, video surveillance) are charged separately.
2. State and Public Subsidies: 6.3M€ in state operating subsidies received in 2025, representing 27% of operating revenue, funding approximately half of the workforce. Subsidies come from DIHAL, DDT, DDETS, CAFAL, CARSAT, Action Logement, and other public bodies.
3. Philanthropy and Donations: Individual and corporate donations, doubling campaigns via Les Petites Pierres platform (1€ donated = 2€ matched by corporate sponsors), gala fundraising (14K€ raised at 2024 gala), and festival donations (ARALIS EN SCÈNE campaign for Pierre Voyant pension de famille, 200,000€ target).
4. Project-Specific Mécénat and Grants: Named project financing including 3,000€ MLAL grant for cultural project with Théâtre IREP, 20,000€ from Fondation Nexity for Meyzieu URGENCE facility, and 610K€ project budget for Garibaldi residence with 80% from private sponsorship (including L'Entreprise des Possibles).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Fondation Aralis operates an integrated social housing platform managing approximately 3,473 housing units across 50 residences in the Lyon metropolitan area and Saint-Étienne. It delivers three core services: temporary furnished social housing (résidences sociales), specialized long-term supported housing (pensions de famille, HRA, emergency accommodation), and personalized social accompaniment covering rights access, healthcare, employment, and housing pathways. The foundation also develops new housing through its Maîtrise d'Ouvrage d'Insertion (MOI) function and operates a fully digital housing request platform.

Product overview

Fondation Aralis operates as a social housing foundation providing integrated housing solutions and social support services. The organization manages 50 social residences with approximately 4,000 housing units across the Lyon metropolitan area and Saint-Étienne. Its product portfolio centers on temporary furnished housing (Résidences sociales) complemented by specialized long-term housing (Pensions de famille), adapted housing for seniors (HRA), emergency accommodation, and housing for young workers (Résidence Rochaix, Coloc'Jeunes, Garibaldi). The foundation combines physical housing with social accompaniment services (Accompagnement social), social project management capabilities (MOI), and digital services including an online housing request platform. New construction projects include La Passerelle (92 units, 2026) and La Traverse (164 units, 2025). Recent innovations include the first solidarity festival (ARALIS en Scène), a mental health instance with psychiatric partners, and the AES Management internal training pathway. The foundation is recognized as being of public utility (reconnue d'utilité publique) since 2017, having evolved from its origins in 1951 as a migrant worker housing organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• R\u00e9sidences sociales (Social Residences) Temporary furnished housing solutions across approximately 3,473 units in 50 residences in the Lyon metropolitan area and Saint-Étienne. Targeted at people facing difficulties accessing traditional housing, including young workers, precarious workers, social minimum beneficiaries, single-parent families, and seniors. Includes utilities, maintenance, and common area cleaning.
• Pensions de famille Long-term housing residences of small size welcoming isolated and de-socialised people without time limitation, offering an adapted living environment with 24/7 host support and collective life animation. The foundation manages 8 pensions de famille and 2 résidences accueil serving 180 residents in the Rhône and Loire departments.
• Habitat Regroup\u00e9 Adapt\u00e9 (HRA) Small-scale adapted housing device within a social residence for people over 65 and/or with disabilities without age limit, in social and financial vulnerability. Consists of 50 individual dwellings enabling aging in place with multidisciplinary team support covering care access, rights maintenance, and collective activities.
• H\u00e9bergement d'urgence (Emergency Accommodation) Emergency temporary housing providing essential services to people and families from immigration awaiting regularization. Approximately 550 persons were accommodated in Rhône and Loire in 2021. The Meyzieu URGENCE facility is partially supported by Fondation Nexity (20,000€) for youth-dedicated spaces.
• R\u00e9sidence Rochaix pour alternants Student residence on the Campus du Centenaire offering 208 furnished and equipped apartments for rent by the week to young people aged 16-30 in alternating training. Weekly all-inclusive rate of 135€, with fractional stay options for course weeks. After APL deduction, residual charge is estimated between 65€ and 200€ per month.
• R\u00e9sidence Garibaldi Social residence of 25 renovated apartments in the Part-Dieu district of Lyon, dedicated to young people aged 18-30 in difficulty. Reopened in 2025 with adapted and affordable housing (rent after APL estimated between 65€ and 200€ per month), offering personalized social support for studies, first jobs, and daily administrative procedures.
• Coloc'Jeunes Shared housing project offering 16 furnished units with all charges included as colocation (4 rooms per apartment) for young people aged 18-26 in housing difficulty. Delivered in partnership with Mission Locale du Sud Ouest Lyonnais and Mission Locale des Monts d'Or et des Monts du Lyonnais.
• Accompagnement social (Social Accompaniment) Personalized social support services provided to residents covering access to rights, administrative assistance, health prevention, budget management, employment integration, and housing pathways. 1,556 social accompaniment interventions in 2025; 722 social accompaniments specifically across social residences, family pensions, and emergency accommodations.
• Ma\u00eetrise d'Ouvrage d'Insertion (MOI) Social project management services as an accredited builder in social housing insertion. Produces supported housing programs with territorial authorities for people in difficulty, primarily constructing furnished studio apartments. Foundation holds 15 of 50 residences in full ownership.
• Demande de logement en ligne (Online Housing Request) 100% online housing request system enabling digitalization of the application process. Applicants complete online forms, receive automatic confirmation with registration number, and download attestations from a personal space. Applications must be renewed every 4 months. Managed through a weekly internal commission for priority mutations, DALO cases, and reservation holders.
• Instance Sant\u00e9 Mentale Shared instance created with Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier (PULM) bringing together social and psychiatric professionals. A dedicated space to improve understanding and accompaniment of situations where mental health and supported housing intersect, strengthening pathway continuity and professional practices.
• En Un Clic - Digital Inclusion Program to reduce digital divide by accompanying, informing, and training people to use computer tools. Includes dedicated space with computer equipment and computer initiation sessions, reaching potentially 900 residents of Lyon Sud territory. Investment of 27,000€ plus 20,000€/year operating costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,068 housing requests received in 2025; average wait time of 22 months as of September 2022; 801 housing entries and 655 exits in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key, notable and minor.

• Action LogementcoreOthersMajor public financial partner contributing to housing projects including La Traverse and La Passerelle. Co-financer of social housing development and insertion programs.
• Métropole de LyoncoreOthersPrimary local government partner co-financing housing development (La Passerelle, La Traverse), social accompaniment conventions (HRA device), and urban renewal projects (L'Autre Soie).
• GrandLyon HabitatcoreOthersSocial landlord partner, co-developer of Garibaldi project. Collaborative partner in housing development and management of social housing stock in the Lyon Metropolis.
• GIE La Ville AutrementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIE founded in 2004 grouping 5 entities (ARALIS, Est Métropole Habitat, Rhône Saône Habitat, ALYNEA, SVU) at the crossroads of housing and social development. ARALIS is a member, using the GIE for land prospecting, project development, and shared services. Central to the L'Autre Soie urban renewal project.
• Centre Hospitalier Le Vinatier – PULMkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreated the first 'Instance Santé Mentale' in 2025 — a shared space bringing together social and psychiatric professionals to improve understanding and accompaniment of situations where mental health and supported housing intersect. Jointly developed common indicators, tools, and situation-analysis frameworks.
• Les Petites PierresnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerCrowdfunding platform partner providing a donation matching program for the 'Un logement équipé, une vie qui commence' project. Each 1€ donated is matched by corporate sponsors for a 2€ total impact.
• Radio SCOOPnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for the ARALIS EN SCÈNE festival (27 September 2025) and ongoing event promotion. Radio station hosted the festival launch and provided event coverage, amplifying reach to the general public.
• Collectif Théâtre IREPnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheatre collective partnered with ARALIS for a cultural project funded by MLAL (3,000€) to deploy artistic workshops in residences fostering resident self-confidence, oral expression, and social bonds through cultural access.
• Collectif Pockemon CrewnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerHip-hop dance collective from Lyon featured as the exceptional guest at ARALIS EN SCÈNE 2025 festival, providing performances and dance initiation workshops. Embodies the artistic and inclusive values of the foundation.
• Synerg'iae 69notableGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in organizing the Forum Emploi (Job Dating event) at Ireps Scènes Théâtre, bringing together insertion companies and ARALIS residents seeking employment. Also partnered in the 2025 Forum Emploi event.
• Est Métropole HabitatcoreOthersSocial landlord (bailleur social) and member of GIE La Ville Autrement. Co-developer of Francia La Soie and L'Amandier residences. Key partner in the L'Autre Soie project ecosystem.
• Rhône Saône HabitatcoreOthersSocial housing provider and GIE member. Provides expertise in property development, construction management, and property administration. Contributes to syndicate functions within the GIE La Ville Autrement group.
• ALYNEAcoreOthersSocial housing association and GIE member, part of the Samu Social 69 group. Contributes to the GIE La Ville Autrement's collective approach to housing and social development.
• La Société Villeurbannaise d'Urbanisme (SVU)coreOthersSemi-public urban development company and GIE member. Contributes to urban strategy, land development, and property syndication within the GIE La Ville Autrement group.
• UNAFOnotableOthersProfessional union of supported housing. ARALIS participates in national events organized by UNAFO including Semaine Nationale des Pensions de Famille and annual Rencontres du Logement Accompagné.
• FEANTSAnotableOthersEuropean Federation of National Organisations Working with the Homeless. ARALIS is a member and participates in European-level policy dialogue and best practice exchange on housing and social exclusion.
• Ville de LyoncoreOthersHost of gala evening (Hôtel de Ville de Lyon) and co-organizer of ARALIS EN SCÈNE festival (Place des Terreaux, September 2025). Key municipal partner for events and community engagement.
• Ville de VilleurbannecoreOthersHost municipality for La Passerelle (L'Autre Soie district) and rehabilitation project for pension de famille Pierre Voyant. Co-financier of La Passerelle project. Mayor: Cédric Van Styvendael.
• MedialysnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in Forum Emploi events providing job placement support for ARALIS residents. Active in job dating format events bridging employment services and residents.
• Mission Locale du Sud Ouest LyonnaisnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerSigned partnership agreement with ARALIS for Coloc'Jeunes project to provide colocation housing for young people aged 18–26 in housing difficulty, working together on social and professional integration of youth.
• Mission Locale des Monts d'Or et des Monts du LyonnaisnotableGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-signed partnership agreement with ARALIS for Coloc'Jeunes program, expanding youth housing referral network to additional territories north of Lyon.
• Fondation Abbé PierrenotableOthersPartner organization referenced in housing advocacy coalitions, pension de famille national week (co-organizer with UNAFO), and shared commitment to housing rights and anti-poverty advocacy.
• EmmaüsnotableOthersAssociative partner in the social ecosystem, sharing mission of solidarity and support for people in precarity. Participates in collective housing initiatives and referral networks.
• Croix-Rouge FrançaisenotableOthersAssociative partner in social action, emergency accommodation networks, and housing accompaniment. Part of the dense associative ecosystem serving ARALIS residents.
• Habitat et HumanismenotableOthersAssociative housing partner. Co-organizer of Semaine Nationale des Pensions de Famille and shared advocacy for affordable housing and social inclusion.
• Unis-CiténotableGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth civic service organization that collaborated with ARALIS on an outdoor development project at a Meyzieu social residence, creating picnic areas, sports facilities, and a shared vegetable garden with resident participation.
• Médiferme / Alice RouchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZootherapy provider delivering equitherapy sessions for pension de famille residents. Residents visit the farm in Chabanière (Pilat) for horse care and therapeutic walks, providing mental health support for anxiety, self-confidence, and communication challenges.
• CAFIL / CARSATcoreOthersPublic social security institutions contributing to the funding of social housing and accompaniment services for elderly and retired residents.
• DynaciténotableOthersSocial landlord co-developer of Résidence Terreo in Gerland (239 units, 304 residents, inaugurated June 2022, cost 18M€+). Collaborative partner in social housing development in the Lyon Metropolis.

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ALYNEA: Lyon-based Samu Social 69 association and GIE La Ville Autrement member alongside ARALIS. ALYNEA shares ARALIS's Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes territory, focus on emergency accommodation, and membership in the 5-entity GIE consortium for the L'Autre Soie urban renewal project.

Direct peers

• Coallia: Major French social housing and social accompaniment operator running résidences sociales, foyers, and CHRS across multiple regions. Coallia's integrated housing-plus-support model and pension de famille portfolio directly parallel ARALIS's service offering and vulnerable-population focus.
• ADOMA: France's largest social housing operator (formerly Sonacotra), managing ~80,000 places including résidences sociales, foyers de travailleurs migrants, and pensions de famille. ADOMA is the most direct national comparable to ARALIS in scale, mission, and target populations across France.
• France Horizon: French associative operator specializing in emergency accommodation (DNA), social residences, and asylum-seeker housing. Comparable to ARALIS in serving immigrants awaiting regularization and operating HU dispositifs across French regions.
• ADEF Résidences: French operator of social residences, pensions de famille, and résidences accueil across multiple regions, serving similar vulnerable populations with furnished all-inclusive housing. Directly comparable in product mix and supported-housing mission to ARALIS.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat et Humanisme: Large French associative movement providing social housing and accompaniment for vulnerable populations nationwide. ARALIS is a partner organization and co-organizer of the Semaine Nationale des Pensions de Famille; Habitat et Humanisme operates a broader national network with overlapping pension de famille programs.
• Emmaüs France: Major French solidarity movement with national housing and reintegration programs for people in precarity. ARALIS is an associative partner of Emmaüs in referral networks and shared housing initiatives across the Lyon ecosystem.
• Fondation Abbé Pierre: France's leading housing-for-homeless foundation, advocacy organization, and social housing operator. While primarily advocacy-driven, Fondation Abbé Pierre operates pension de famille programs and partners with ARALIS on shared housing rights initiatives.
• Croix-Rouge Française: Large French humanitarian organization operating emergency accommodation, social residences, and reinsertion programs. Croix-Rouge is referenced as an associative partner in ARALIS's emergency housing and referral networks, with overlapping vulnerable-population mission.

Others

• AURA HLM: Regional federation of social housing operators in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, with ARALIS represented on its board by Anne Warsmann. AURA HLM functions as a sectoral trade body and policy advocate rather than a direct operator, making it a thematic/ecosystem peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzBdCdB_q0tI4zGdKkZ9z0Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/fondationaralis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aralis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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 Fondation Aralis