Overview of the Resource
The document is a media sheet titled “Fiche médias Toulouse Métropole 2025 (Habitat Social en Occitanie)” produced by Habitat Social en Occitanie, a federation representing 67 social‑housing organisations across the Occitanie region. It compiles key statistics on social‑housing demand, supply and performance in the Toulouse metropolitan area for the year 2025, drawing on data from local authorities, the Observatoire des réhabilitations des logements sociaux and other regional sources.
Social‑Housing Demand in Toulouse
In January 2025 the metropolitan area recorded 45 800 applicants for social housing, reflecting a 7.8 % increase over 2024 and a lower growth rate than the regional average of 11 %. The pressure index, which measures the ratio of applicants to allocations, stands at 6.3, indicating that roughly one in six households sees their request fulfilled within a year. The metropolis accounts for 21 % of all applicants in the Occitanie region.
Recent Supply of New Social Homes
Over the past decade the metropolitan area has delivered an average of 2 522 new social homes per year, representing about three‑quarters of the department’s total output. In 2023 this figure rose to 2 849 units, exceeding the ten‑year average. In 2024, 7 600 new homes were financed regionally, of which 2 164 were earmarked for the Toulouse metropolitan territory.
Energy Renovation and Performance
The 2025 annual report of the Observatoire des réhabilitations indicates that 1 154 social‑housing units in the metropolis will undergo energy‑renovation, amounting to 1.5 % of the total stock. After refurbishment, 97 % of the renovated homes are expected to achieve at least an “C” energy label, with one‑half gaining two grades and one‑fifth improving by three grades.
Pathways to Home Ownership (PSLA)
The social‑housing sector also supports home‑ownership through the Prêt Social Location‑Accession (PSLA) scheme. In 2024, 161 new PSLA units were programmed and financed in the metropolitan area, representing 65 % of the departmental total, with the majority located in the city centre.
Regional Scale Figures
Occitanie hosts 67 housing organisations managing 331 500 social homes across 1 600 municipalities, sheltering more than 690 000 residents—about 11 % of the regional population. The sector attracts nearly €1 billion of annual investment and sustains approximately 30 600 direct or induced jobs.
Institutional Context
Habitat Social en Occitanie coordinates public offices (OPH), social‑housing enterprises (ESH), cooperatives and mixed‑economy entities, providing a unified voice for the region’s social‑housing agenda. Its data collection underpins the presented statistics, ensuring consistency across the varied organisational landscape.
Outlook for Sustainable Housing
The compiled data underscores a growing demand for affordable housing, a robust supply pipeline, and a strong commitment to energy‑efficient retrofitting. These trends align with broader European objectives for sustainable, inclusive urban development, offering a detailed case study of how a major French metropolitan area is addressing housing needs while advancing environmental performance.