Access to decent housing is one of the major social challenges of our time. Yet, existing housing options often fail to meet the complex needs of many groups: migrants, people at risk of residential exclusion, those experiencing unwanted loneliness, or living in precarious shared arrangements. Increasingly, there is a shared understanding that stable and direct access to housing is the first step toward social inclusion, enabling individuals to build their life projects.

This perspective invites us to explore more inclusive and community-based ways of living—such as intergenerational and multicultural housing models—that strengthen social bonds, reduce isolation, and foster cohesion. Housing becomes more than just a physical space; it becomes a tool for connection, mutual support, and shared enrichment.

At the same time, technology opens new possibilities to transform housing access and community management: from AI-powered diagnostics and early detection of needs, to digital platforms that connect people, resources, and communities in more agile and transparent ways.

In this Innobreak, we’ll discover two pioneering initiatives leading this transformation:

• SällBo (Sweden): a groundbreaking initiative that turns housing into intergenerational and multicultural living spaces, where people of different ages and backgrounds share daily life. Through community activities and shared dynamics, it strengthens social ties, reduces loneliness, and builds mutual support.

• Kloosiv (Catalonia): a web platform that combines technology and social intervention to support vulnerable groups in accessing dignified housing. Using AI and advanced tools, it offers a comprehensive pathway including diagnostics, work plans, follow-up, conflict management, and impact evaluation.

SPEAKERS:

Dragana Curovic, Social Housing Project Coordinator (Helsingborghem, Sweden)

Laura Ayala, Chief Operations Officer (Kloosiv Housing, Catalonia)