Loan for social sustainability in renovation projects
Botkyrkabyggen, a Swedish affordable housing provider, faces a significant challenge. Buildings constructed in the 1960s and 1970s require renovations of…
Reusing 3,000 bricks: from a sports field to public housing
Uppsalahem is set to renovate million-program facades in the Gottsunda district in Uppsala using surplus bricks from a sports facility…
‘Tigers’ children’s group improves the neighbourhood
To improve the quality of life of children, it is crucial to give them the opportunity to influence their living…
Educational apartment: Independent living for older people
Vosgelis launched a new educational apartment to support older tenants in adopting sustainable living practices and to enhance their experience…
Tackling Period Poverty: Initiatives for equality and health
Vosgelis has launched two initiatives to combat period poverty, providing accessible and affordable menstrual hygiene products for women housed in…
SKAIO: Germany’s first wooden high-rise building
SKAIO stands tall at 34m high, comprising 10 floors of innovative timber-hybrid architecture. The building is almost entirely recyclable.
Urban renewal project: Georg Emmerling Hof
Wiener Wohnen renovated the Georg Emmerling Hof building from 2019 to 2022. It placed a strong emphasis on thermal renovation….
Building social cohesion in housing: Wohnpartner
Wohnpartner is a dedicated service made up of around 150 social workers, mediators, and coaches who support residents with everyday…
Understanding and responding to tenants’ needs
To provide excellent services to tenants, we need to properly understand their needs. Valloire Habitat (France) developed a study to…
Summer Champs internships
Each summer, ÖrebroBostäder (ÖBO) organises the ‘Summer Champs’ internship programme in the Vivalla neighbourhood. The programme aims to empower young…
