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A Caritas cohousing apartment opened in Sesto Fiorentino on 20 October, in a property provided by the parish of San Martino. The Fondazione Solidarietà Caritas project will accommodate five people with international protection who have completed the Reception and Integration System programme, offering a six-month stay with support. [1]
Staff will help with employment, relationships and financial independence, aiming to enable residents to secure their own rental agreement. The initiative belongs to the Rubiks project, funded by Italy’s Interior Ministry through FAMI and led by the City of Florence. The opening has taken place; independent housing for the residents remains an objective to work towards, rather than a demonstrated outcome. [1]
The bright side
An intermediate step between reception support and independent renting provides time and practical help for people building greater independence. [1]
One idea, in simple words
A home in Sesto Fiorentino will help five people prepare to live more independently. It opened on 20 October. The parish of San Martino provided the apartment, and Caritas runs the project. The residents have international protection and have finished an earlier reception programme. They can stay for six months. Cohousing means sharing a home: here, staff will also support work, relationships and money management. Imagine, as an example, someone who finds a job but still needs to organise their spending before renting a home. The project can help with that transition. The opening is confirmed; we do not yet know how many residents will go on to secure independent accommodation. [1]
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- Inaugurato a Sesto Fiorentino il nuovo cohousing Caritas Comune di Sesto Fiorentino · 21 Oct 2026
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