RIVP, a major player in social housing in Paris, focuses on supporting the aging of its tenants, nearly half of whom are over 60. The organization implements various actions to enable seniors to age well in their homes and maintain social connections in their neighborhoods.
During Blue Week, from October 5th to 11th, RIVP highlights its commitment to retirees and the elderly. The aim is to value their role in society, publicize the services available to them, and strengthen intergenerational bonds.
To ensure safe and accessible housing, RIVP carries out adaptation projects annually. Since 2020, 13.23% of the housing stock has undergone a 'residence seniorization' process, improving accessibility, user comfort, and safety. Currently, 15% of housing units are adapted for aging and 46% are accessible. By 2025, 989 units will be seniorized, with 446 made fully accessible for wheelchair users.
The RIVP's Agenda 21 for Longevity is a comprehensive approach combining heritage adaptation, resident support, and collective actions for successful aging. Its three main objectives are: making the heritage accessible, promoting aging in place, and supporting elderly tenants. This includes informing tenants, carrying out adaptation work, and organizing senior forums and intergenerational events.
In response to climatic challenges, RIVP teams engage with residents. Censuses and the provision of cooled or air-conditioned spaces were carried out during the heatwaves of 2026 to assist vulnerable senior tenants. These prevention and safety measures strengthen the bond between teams, tenants, and within residences.
RIVP offers shared living spaces for seniors, notably at 134 boulevard Brune (14th arr.) and 147 rue Nationale (13th arr.). These locations, open to tenants and neighbors, provide various activities and workshops, such as podcast learning, digital assistance, cultural outings, and wellness activities. The Porte d’Orléans senior collective, inaugurated in 2024, is highly successful with 78 registered participants.
These activities help combat isolation, foster new connections, and encourage participation in neighborhood life. Joint outings, such as visits to Giverny or Honfleur, are regularly organized. DSU coordinators, Alexis Taurin and Maé Fichera, manage these spaces and build strong relationships with tenants, who appreciate the regular contact and the established sense of community.
RIVP's Agenda 21 is part of a collective effort, in cooperation with institutional and associative partners such as the City of Paris, the ARS, Retraite, and the USH. A round table in June 2026 addressed the demographic challenges of an aging population and the specificities of social housing for seniors.
