Homes4All S.r.l. is an innovative startup benefit company established in Turin, Italy, in 2019, with the core aim of addressing housing emergencies and fostering urban regeneration. The organisation originated as a collaborative initiative supported by the City of Turin and several local partners, including the Chamber of Commerce, ACMOS, Brainscapital, and Homers, and is financed in part by Italy’s National Social Innovation Fund.
Homes4All operates by acquiring and renovating vacant or underused properties, often sourced from judicial auctions or donations. These assets are transformed into affordable housing designated for families experiencing acute housing insecurity. The organisation manages both vacant dwellings, which are refurbished for social rental channels, and properties that are occupied but distressed, where it helps tenants regularise debt to avoid eviction. The project employs an impact finance model that incentivises private investment through a pay-by-results mechanism, with financial returns tied directly to the project’s social outcomes and cost savings for the city.
In 2023, Homes4All counted about 160 members and secured a capital investment of €100,000 from Gruppo Alfano, signalling broader ambitions for project replication beyond Turin. To date, the organisation’s activities have resulted in estimated savings of €450,000 in public expenditure on emergency housing. Homes4All’s scope now includes not only property management and renovation but also tenant social support and the promotion of participatory housing governance models. The organisation has expanded its project pipeline and partnerships, aiming to scale its impact nationally.