It all starts in 2018, when a family from Villeurbanne, consisting of two parents and three children, finds themselves without housing. Alarmed by this situation, the principal of the Anatole-France school rallies the parents of students. Together, they form the collective Des Clefs pour Toi(t) to prevent this family from sleeping on the street.
For several years, emergency solutions have helped them cope, but never really provided true stability. A meeting with the national association Toit à Moi, specialized in purchasing housing for people in severe insecurity, marks a turning point. The idea then emerges to acquire an apartment that will allow this family to rebuild their lives in dignified conditions.
An apartment that will help multiple families over the years
L'appel aux dons, lancé le 19 mai, avance à grands pas. Près de la moitié des 200 000 euros nécessaires a déjà été réunie, avec l'objectif de permettre à la famille d'emménager dès la rentrée de septembre 2026. Le projet repose sur un réseau de 170 parrains et marraines solidaires, invités à verser 20 euros par mois pendant cinq ans, soit seulement 5 euros après une réduction fiscale de 75 %.
Une fois le logement acheté, la famille pourra y vivre pendant 27 mois, le temps de retrouver une situation stable. L'appartement accueillera ensuite une nouvelle famille en difficulté, faisant de ce bien un véritable logement-tremplin. Aujourd'hui, Toit à Moi gère déjà plus de 90 logements répartis dans une vingtaine d'antennes et plus de 35 villes françaises.
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Heartfelt
This mobilization comes at a particularly worrying time in the Lyon metropolitan area. More than 12,000 households are currently facing some form of housing exclusion. Since the beginning of 2025, the Samu Social 69 has recorded over 2,800 people, including 471 children, living on the street, in a tent, or in their vehicles.
After Lyon, Villeurbanne is the municipality most affected by this residential insecurity. Between 2021 and 2024, the number of children left without housing solutions despite calls to the 115 line has skyrocketed by 120%. In light of this reality, the initiative led by Villeurbanne’s residents shows that a collective effort can sometimes offer much more than just a roof: a genuine chance to start over.
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Le Progrès
Heartfelt
This mobilization comes at a particularly worrying time in the Lyon metropolitan area. More than 12,000 households are currently facing some form of housing exclusion. Since the beginning of 2025, the Samu Social 69 has recorded over 2,800 people, including 471 children, living on the street, in a tent, or in their vehicles.
After Lyon, Villeurbanne is the municipality most affected by this residential insecurity. Between 2021 and 2024, the number of children left without housing solutions despite calls to the 115 line has skyrocketed by 120%. In light of this reality, the initiative led by Villeurbanne’s residents shows that a collective effort can sometimes offer much more than just a roof: a genuine chance to start over.
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