# Italian Communal Housing Models Cooperativa Sociale DESY is an Inclusive Social Enterprise By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-02-09 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooperativa-sociale-desy References: [plus.google](https://plus.google.com/117954221558613989698/about?gl=us&hl=en) & [cooperativadesy](http://www.cooperativadesy.com/) Based in Castel San Giorgio, Italy, Cooperativa Sociale DESY is a social enterprise that works on fostering communal housing models for less-privileged communities, more specifically, immigrants, young people and those with a low income. The organization also works with the [University of Salerno](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-hobby) in order to build a tourism industry that helps to employ marginalized communities. The mission is done through a variety of practices including bed and breakfasts, catering services, art workshops and nature programs. Aside from the B&B, there's also a hostel and a country house, named Sir John House and Barony respectively. The goal is to create inclusive housing and promote human and social capital through their cooperative work in the area. **Contact Information** Cooperativa Sociale DESY [website](http://www.cooperativadesy.com/) Cooperativa on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/cooperativa-sociale-desy/176885412359620) Cooperativa on [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cooperativa-sociale-desy/5a/712/501) Cooperativa on [Google Plus](https://plus.google.com/117954221558613989698/about?gl=us&hl=en) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Communal Housing Models:** Cooperative housing models can be developed to build affordable and inclusive communities for marginalized groups. - **Inclusive Tourism Industry:** Developing a tourism industry that employs marginalized communities can promote economic empowerment. - **Social Capital Promotion:** Creating cooperative work opportunities for less-privileged communities can promote social and human capital. ### Who This Affects Most - **Social Enterprise:** Social enterprises can adopt the communal housing model to provide affordable housing to marginalized communities. - **Tourism:** The tourism industry can work with marginalized communities to create sustainable and inclusive tourism. - **Real Estate:** Real estate agents can foster communal housing models to address the issue of affordable housing for marginalized groups. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Alternative Housing Co-Living Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bay-state-cohousing.md) - [Dorset Co-Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hazelmead.md) - [Cohesive Co-Operative Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sumu-yakashima.md) - [Inclusive Social Housing Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/85-social-dwellings-in-cornell.md) - [Rent-Free Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/restored-italian-house.md) - [New-Generation Artful Urban Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-project.md) - [Social Housing Unit Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/54-social-housing.md) - [Refurbished Rural Tuscan Farmhouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ricupaglia.md)