More accessible Milan: HOMA in the 'House for Workers' project with the City of Milan

Article published on February 3, 2025 on homacoop.it; the data refer to that date.

A network of Cooperatives and the City of Milan together to offer new housing solutions to hundreds of workers

The theme of living in Milan is increasingly central, in a city that sees a growingincrease in rental costs and an ever higher demand for affordable housing solutions. This scenario is particularly critical for those workers who, despite having a job, cannot afford the exorbitant rental prices, finding themselves having to deal with the difficulty of finding homes to rent that can fit their budget and allow them to live in a decent way.

In this context, HOMA Cooperative Societyis included as aprotagonist in the new “House for Workers” project, an initiative that aims to respond to the needs of these workers, offering them the opportunity to access homes with social and regulated fees.

An ATI project to regenerate 120 homes in Milan

HOMA, together with Melograno Social Cooperative (leader of the project), Giuffrè Francis Lefebvre S.p.A. and Condivido Cooperativa, successfully participated in the call launched by the City of Milanfor the “House for Workers” project, an initiative aimed at regenerating 120 apartments, and then leasing them to workers with regulated rent contracts.

The tender requires the successful ATI, composed of the various social and business realities, to rent four apartments owned by the City of Milan, managed by ALER (Lombard Residential Construction Company), and then sub-lease them to the workers. The apartments, located mainly in peripheral areas of the city, areintended for those who have difficulty finding accommodation in the free market due to high costs.

A sustainable solution for the rental market

The initiative is aimed at workers with an ISEE of less than 26,000 euros, who do not have real estate in their name in Milan.

The apartments, which must be renovated and furnished thanks to the support of external designers,will be leased for social rents equal to 72 euros per sqm/year and that the company will contribute to additional expenses by investing in the worker through corporate welfare measures.

The advantage for participating companies is clear: including the provision of the contribution in the corporate welfare package allows them to support their employees without burdening the business costs related to job growth and staff retention.

Management and construction times

The management of these apartments by ATI will last for 12 years, with a return of the properties to the City of Milan when the contract expires.

The project involves a renovation process that will begin immediately after signing the contract with the Municipality, with the first lot of 15 apartments ready in six months and the complete renovation of all the lots expected within 24 months.

ATI will be responsible for managing all the apartments, taking care of property, facility and community management activities.

A model of sustainable living for the future of Milan (and not only)

The project “House for Workers” represents more than a simple project for its own sake.

It is a concrete response to the difficulty of accessing housing for workers in Milan, a city that is experiencing a period of great challenges in the housing sector. Through this initiative, HOMA Cooperative Society once again demonstrates its commitment to social sustainability and inclusion, promoting a model of inhabitant that is accessible, sustainable and worker-friendly.

The project, currently under construction, will have a positive impact for hundreds of workers, helping to make Milan a fairer and more welcoming city for those who contribute to its growth and development.

For more information on the “House for Workers” project and the opportunities offered, continue to follow the news on our website or contact us.

This text is an automatic translation from Italian, produced with artificial intelligence (Amazon Translate).