Social and affordable housing district demonstrator (IA)

Last updated: 18.7.2025
Grant

The Social and Affordable Housing District Demonstrator program, part of Horizon Europe, aims to drive comprehensive renovation of social and affordable housing districts. It emphasizes the creation of 'lighthouse districts' through cross-sectoral partnerships and human-centred innovation, providing replicable blueprints for sustainable and inclusive living.

Who is Funded

The Social and Affordable Housing District Demonstrator program targets a wide range of entities and individuals across the European Union and associated countries. Its primary objective is to foster integrated renovation approaches in social and affordable housing, focusing on human-centred solutions and sustainable development. The program seeks to mobilize diverse partnerships to achieve its goals.

What is Funded

This program funds projects focused on innovation and demonstration in social and affordable housing renovation. It supports a variety of sectors and emphasizes the piloting of new technologies and processes at higher Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) to ensure practical applicability and scalability.

Type and Scope of Funding

The Social and Affordable Housing District Demonstrator program provides financial support in the form of grants. For this specific call, a total budget of 10 million Euros was allocated to support demonstrator projects within social and affordable housing renovation.

Conditions and Requirements

Applicants and beneficiaries must adhere to general and specific conditions outlined in the Horizon Europe Work Programme General Annexes and the specific topic description. These conditions cover aspects from application admissibility to collaboration requirements and adherence to broader EU principles.

Application Procedure

The application process for the Social and Affordable Housing District Demonstrator program involved a single-stage submission through the EU Funding & Tenders Portal. Evaluation and award processes followed established Horizon Europe guidelines.

The Social and Affordable Housing District Demonstrator program is legally underpinned by a comprehensive set of EU regulations and work programmes, establishing its mandate and operational guidelines within the broader Horizon Europe framework.

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Funding Overview

Funding Status

Funding Status:

Closed

Allocated Budget

Allocated Budget:

10,000,000 €

Deadline

Deadline:

25.01.2022

Open Until

Open Until:

31.12.2027

Award Channel

Award Channel:

Framework Programme Call

Region

Region:

European Union and associated countries, including diverse climatic and biogeographic conditions and settlement types in urban, suburban, and rural areas.

Sectors

Sectors:

Construction and Building Materials, Energy Production and Supply, Renewable Energy, Water and Waste Management, Information and Communication Technology, Software Development, Green Technology, Social Enterprises, Creative Industries, Other

Beneficiaries

Beneficiaries:

Social housing residents, social and public housing associations, civil society actors, businesses, SMEs, start-ups

Application Type

Application Type:

Consortium Required

Funding Stages

Funding Stages:

Pilot Testing, Prototyping, Product Development, Process Optimization, Market Introduction, Scaling, Commercialization

Funding Provider

Program Level:

European Union

Funding Body:

European Commission

Additional Partners:

European Innovation Council, InvestEU Fund, Digital Europe Programme (DEP), European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), Single Market programme, thematic smart specialisation platform on industrial modernisation, European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)

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