I cannot separate the time of the spiritual

Associations, charitable and humanitarian, structure with a status of public recognition, Habitat and humanism was established in 1985 at the initiative of Bernard Devert, then real estate developer in Lyon. Ordained a priest in 1987, he transformed the company he had founded in 1978 in an association law 1901. It maintains the activity of social promotion that it continues to develop.

Habitat and humanism has twenty-three years housed more than 9,000 families in which a third party in the Lyon region where the head office. This movement has 140 employees and enjoys a volunteer trained more than 2,000 people.

What does your priesthood supports your action

I agree with the approach of Teilhard de Chardin, "the dilemma is not between heaven and Earth but the sky is the completion of the creation." Indeed, what company we leave to our children What city do we want to live I wish a company that creates bridges. There is not, on the one hand, the priest, committed human and, on the other, the proponent, but a search for unit. I cannot separate the time of the spiritual. The action indicated the priesthood. The word is heard only there where it is verified and verifiable.

After twenty-three years in Office, housing how many have you built or made available to families, and how

Slightly more than 9,000 families were housed in a socially balanced neighbourhood. Habitat and humanism is involved in social cohesion by avoiding housing stigmatizes the status of the occupants. There should not be "social housing" but a social housing finance. The housing market is a market impossible in the sense that it cannot function without the aid of the State, of course for habitat social but also for private construction. The provisions Robien Borloo evidenced.

To date, our land Habitat and humanism owns more 1,500 housing units that it has built or rehabilitated and that it manages. We offer 3,000 housing units for rental via social real estate agencies.

How do you legally

Habitat and humanism has fifteen years of visa stock exchange operations Commission and today the authority of financial markets. A capital increase is underway in the amount of EUR 9 million, to December 12, 2008. This subscription is eligible provisions Madelin and the Tepa law. For the past five years, Madelin provisions allow a reduction of the income tax to a maximum of 25 of the subscription in the limit of 40,000 euros for a couple and 20,000 euros for a single person. The Tepa law, it allows persons subject to the ISF to free themselves from their tax by purchasing shares in companies say solidarity up to 50,000 euros a year. Solidarity savings enjoys support of the State. The land was awarded the Finansol label.

Is it reasonable to consider as social one rental housing In other words, do you not want the development of social accession

The status of owner is naturally desirable but is accessible to persons in precarious situation The answer is no. Ms. Boutin Act that encourages the assumption of social property deserves to be welcomed. Habitat and humanism defends this aspect of the project subject to the assumption of social housing are not included in the calculation of the expected 20 to article 55 of the SRU law.

I regret that social housing as "social cases". The meagre of resources is a problem but does not affect the quality of these people. Of course, the assumption has two advantages: it offers stability family allowing him to build a heritage, which is not without security upon retirement.

What are the revenues from the land Habitat and humanism, and how assigns

We are looking for private investors. Our land is licensed by the State to achieve very social housing (PLAI). It receives funding from local communities and the Caisse des Dépôts and the 1 housing loans. However, this mobilization of grants and loans requires 25 of own funds for each of the operations. Hence the annual capital increases by the AMF. Leverage is important: 1 brought euro corresponds to 4 euros invested in housing. Our registration takes place throughout the territory, the raised funds are invested there where it was collected.

The land built or rehabilitate 300 housing each year and in the same number in rental year year.

What action do you conduct with the homeless

The action of Habitat and humanism is for the "working poor", to those who live in unworthy conditions of housing, even in the street. 7 of the French population are affected by evil-housing. The creaking of the grants made such noise that the clamor of those who are hungry or that have no housing is barely perceptible. There is therefore person to hear and understand

We offer to the homeless and underhoused housing allowing them to regain the self-esteem and thus to "rebuild". The mission is double, build and rebuild.

Our supply of housing increases 600 housing in 2008 with a priority in the cities Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, lower than the market rent conditions. In Paris, where 500 homes, average rent, before APL, we rent is 6 euros per square metre per month 18 or 20 euros per square metre per month rental Park in the capital. In Lyon, where we offer 1,500, the rent is 5 euros per square metre.