The project has contributed to strengthening technical knowledge on sustainable co-housing models to implement European policies at the local level. In particular, the partnership, through the implementation of activities, has shared innovative and effective alternatives for accessing co-housing solutions, promoted active citizenship, encouraged young people to engage in dialogue with local institutions, and deliberated on co-housing strategies among partners. The project has proposed a new vision of more inclusive and sustainable contemporary living, highlighting the role of social, public, and cooperative housing.
The project has been presented to address the issue of housing emergency caused by inadequate public policies to meet the needs at a national and European level. The severity of the housing emergency is determined by various factors, including geographic differences and the socio-economic situation of the individuals affected. While it is a matter that affects society as a whole, it is undeniable that some groups are more heavily impacted by this issue than others. One of these groups is represented by young people, for whom access to housing represents the first step towards independence and personal growth, which is made difficult by an inaccessible real estate market. It is therefore evident that it is more essential than ever to structure inclusive and robust housing policies, moving away from the purely theoretical aspect of housing and addressing the issue from a structural perspective, not just as an emergency. For this reason, the project has developed a network of aid and collaboration among people through the experimentation of co-housing as a model of sustainable cohabitation in economic, social, and environmental terms.