Partnerships and philanthropy

Habitat et Humanisme, a charity founded in Lyon by Father Bernard Devert, aims to provide individuals and families in difficulty with access to proper, low-rent housing in mixed neighbourhoods in urban areas, with support to help them regain self-esteem and independence, and to forge social bonds.

Altarea has been the major partner of Habitat et Humanisme since 2007. This partnership is based on a vision and shared values focusing on the desire to create a more inclusive city, one with a positive impact where all individuals find their place.

Altarea is a founding member of the Fondation Palladio, which brings together all the sectors and businesses affected by urban issues. The Fondation Palladio, which operates under the auspices of the Fondation de France, was created in 2008 to serve the public interest when it comes to the major challenge of the 21st century: building the city and its living spaces.

It works directly with stakeholders, creating the support mechanisms needed to make critical assessments (institute), to prepare younger generations to join the real estate industry (future centre) and to look ahead (research centre). By creating conditions for the convergence of perspectives between diverse players—executives and experts, students and professions, doctoral students and operational staff—each foundation action helps foster a process of reassessment, opening up to new ideas and mutual enrichment.

Altarea is committed to promoting talents of all forms of artistic expression (sculpture, painting, music, etc.) on an ongoing basis. In 2021, the Group partnered with the Opéra-Comique for a philanthropic initiative, which notably allows employees of the Group to have access to the opera, in a desire to promote culture for all.