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Bologna bets on 'social rent' to guarantee decent housing.

Discover how Bologna aims to make decent housing possible with a new foundation and affordable rents.

With affordable rent and aid of up to €6, Bologna rekindles hope for decent housing.
With affordable rent and aid of up to €6, Bologna rekindles hope for decent housing.

In a city where the red of the rooftops blends with millennia of history, a new promise for the future is born. Fondazione Abitare Bologna (FAB) It's more than a public initiative: it's a concrete gesture for To transform the dream of decent housing into reality.

Conceived by municipality of BolognaThe Brazilian Housing Foundation (FAB), founded by Città Metropolitana and ASP, aims to connect those seeking a home with those who have property to offer. FAB was born from the desire to make housing a right, not a privilege.

Living with dignity

The foundation's proposal is simple yet ambitious. Through civic officeIn a type of rental with public guarantees, families with incomes between €9.360 and €35.000 will be able to find a place to live without compromising their entire income.

The rent limit will be 30% of net family income. The difference up to the maximum allowed amount will be covered by the foundation itself. It's a model designed to alleviate the burden of rent and restore peace of mind to daily life.

Guarantees that build trust

The foundation acts as a link of trust. For property owners, there are concrete guarantees: reimbursement of property tax (IMU). (Municipal Property Tax), assistance of up to €6.000 for renovations and guaranteed payment even in case of default, for up to 12 months.

For tenants, there is stability, security, and the chance to live with dignity in a home that matches their financial reality.

New foundation in Bologna aims to make decent housing a reality.

An investment in the future.

Over the next few years, up to €5 million will be allocated to the project. The investment reflects a political and social choice: to make the home a possible, accessible, and protected space.

FAB doesn't just deliver properties. It delivers perspective. In a city marked by culture, knowledge, and hospitality, a housing policy that looks after people is now also being born.

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