Fundació Hàbitat 8 Impuls

Housing and the right to a decent home

Fundació Hàbitat 8 Impuls is a nonprofit organization whose stated goal is to support the right to decent housing, both in access to a home and in its livability. Its work focuses on housing and the urban environment.

Programs and areas of work

• Hàbitat Saludable: Projects connecting healthy housing and community health.
• Foment Cohabitatge: Support for co-housing initiatives.
• Borsa Habitatge: A housing exchange.
• Observatori de l’Hàbitat: Research and analysis of housing and living environments.
• Fòrum de l’Hàbitat: Discussion events; the second edition focused on solutions to current housing and urban-living challenges.
• Habitat TV: An audiovisual content channel.

Research and public discussion

The foundation organizes forums and publishes research on housing issues. Its published work includes a study of how people used their homes during the COVID-19 lockdown, examining the intensified use of household space during that unprecedented period.

Approach

The foundation describes itself as a promoter of projects focused on the common good and the social and solidarity economy. Its work combines community development, guidance, and consulting on co-housing, community health, and healthy homes.

Contact

Email: info@habitat8impuls.cat. The foundation also has a YouTube channel.