On the occasion of a visit to the Soledor Social Rehabilitation and Accommodation Center (CHRS) in Nice, the State presented, on Tuesday, February 10, its arrangements for sheltering and supporting homeless people in the Alpes-Maritimes. This meeting aimed to explain concretely how people in extreme precarious situations are directed, housed, and followed up.
The visit to the CHRS Soledor, managed by the ALC association, is part of an educational approach on the State’s actions in terms of combating homelessness. The center offers 20 stabilization places for men and women who have experienced long periods of homelessness, with support towards permanent housing.
In the Alpes-Maritimes, the State funds 2,200 accommodation places distributed throughout the department, available all year-round. “The State funds 2,200 accommodation places throughout the department year-round,” recalled Sylvia Dewas, departmental director of Employment, Labor, and Solidarity. These places are managed by around fifteen associations and cover various schemes: hotel nights, night shelters, emergency accommodation centers (CHU), and social rehabilitation and accommodation centers (CHRS).
Deputy Prefect Céline Maquet, highlighted the diversity of profiles encountered. “All these people do not have the same needs,” between emergency accommodation, temporary shelter, or enhanced support.
From 115 to outreach teams, a coordinated orientation path
Access to accommodation is primarily through 115, a social emergency number accessible 24/7. This service, managed by the Integrated Reception and Orientation Service 06 (SIAO 06), assesses situations and directs individuals towards suitable solutions. “You must go through this number,” insisted Céline Maquet.
Additionally, outreach teams roam daily through the department’s municipalities to meet people on the streets. The State allocated 400,000 euros to these actions in 2025, carried out notably by the Red Cross, French Mutuality, the CCAS, and local associations. Each evening, about 300 people are met by outreach teams in the department, according to the deputy prefect.
While the State claims to have accommodation solutions, the main shortage remains housing, particularly social housing. “What is lacking is housing in general,” acknowledged Céline Maquet. For 2025, the overall funding for accommodation programs reaches 20 million euros in the Alpes-Maritimes.
