PNRR university housing: 60,000 beds confirmed, 'facility' beyond June 2026
The Government illustrated in the Control Room (26 September 2025) the proposal for a technical revision of the PNRR which, for the housing measure
Article published on October 2, 2025 on homacoop.it; the data refer to that date.
From design to management: HOMA develops beds and mobilizes PNRR resources, with a focus on regulated fees and integrated and cooperative services for students
The Governmentillustrated in the Control Room (26 September 2025) theproposal for a technical revision of the PNRRwhich, for the university housing measure (Reform 1.7 - M4C1),confirms the goal of 60,000 beds and introduces a specific financial tool(“facility”)to convey part of the interventions through an independent manager. The amount dedicated to student housing is safeguarded and intended for “students at regulated prices”. The picture is consistent with the recent statements made to the Chamber of Deputies by Minister Anna Maria Bernini and to the Senate by Minister Tommaso Foti, according to which a share of the posts — estimated at about 30,000 units — will be created after 30 June 2026 through the new facility.
The terms of the Recovery and Resilience Device remain unchanged: achievement of targets and milestones by 31 August 2026, last request for payment by 30 September 2026 and disbursements by 31 December 2026. Financial instruments, however, allow greater flexibility in physically completing the work beyond the deadline of August 2026, provided that the necessary acts (transfer of resources to the manager, investment policy and mandatory acts) are completed by that date.
What changes with the revision
• Part of the projects will be channeled to a new financial facility, managed by an independent entity, with dedicated implementation rules;
• About 30,000 of the 60,000 beds will be built after 30 June 2026 through the facility; the overall target remains unchanged;
• Safeguarded resources for student housing with regulated fees; Ministerial Decree no. 481/2024 continues to operate in parallel for projects made available by 30/06/2026.
Why is it important
The revision secures the initial strategy and objectives without reducing the ambition of the measure; it offers tools to attract capital and close complex transactions, encouraging the increase in the supply of affordable places for off-site students.
HOMA at the forefront of student housing
HOMA confirms its active role in student housing with a pipeline of 1,526 beds in six university cities (Turin 622, Padua 349, Pisa 209, Lecce 127, Verona 120 and Brescia 99).
To date, the portfolio includes 6 approved interventions (599 beds), 4 candidates (487 beds) and 1 in the application phase (440 beds). The total amount of contributions that can be activated with Ministerial Decree no. 481/2024 is equal to approximately €30,469,123.16. In addition to these are the other real estate transactions that will be nominated by the end of the year. In addition to the direct management of its residences, HOMA also acts as a general contractor and manager for other structures, offering end-to-end services (tenant selection, administrative and utility management, cleaning, maintenance and legal assistance).
“The new facility joins Ministerial Decree 481/2024 and allows us to manage in an orderly manner projects that require dedicated financial structures and deadlines beyond 30 June 2026" — declares Carlo Monticelli, President of HOMA. “We will continue to invest to bring quality, sustainable and accessible beds to the market, strengthening our collaboration with universities, DSU and owners. Our goal is to introduce an innovative cooperative model of student management.”
Next updates
In the coming months, HOMA will continue to monitor the evolution of PNRR funds for students and to actively participate in current calls. We are committed to ensuring that the new residences meet the needs of students, offering functional and comfortable spaces, and contributing to the development of a more accessible and innovative university housing landscape.
Stay up to date: in the coming weeks we will publish more news on current projects and on new opportunities related to the PNRR and student housing.
This text is an automatic translation from Italian, produced with artificial intelligence (Amazon Translate).