Turin has opened Autonomia in Cascina, a set of homes for people with disabilities at Cascina Falchera, strada Cuorgnè 109, inaugurated on 10 November 2026. The project was promoted by the City of Turin and carried out by Consorzio Kairos, and it combines housing with training and work placements. It adds supported independent-living places at a former disused farmstead away from the city centre.
What has been built
The facility provides accessible and flexible spaces for six people. It consists of three studio flats and an apartment with three single rooms and shared spaces. The spaces were designed for privacy, accessibility and safety, using home automation systems and digital technology.
The money
| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Mission 5, Component 2, Investment 1.2) | about 550 thousand euros |
| City of Turin social inclusion plan | 88 thousand euros |
| Co-financing by the operator | 78 thousand euros |
| Total investment | about 716 thousand euros |
How it works
Each resident receives an individual plan agreed with the person and their family, aimed at strengthening personal, relational and housing skills. Residents live in two apartment groups, which lets them try independent living gradually in a protected and supported setting. Alongside housing, the project offers training and work placement activities to develop professional and digital skills. These range from orientation to workshops and placements with local organisations, including the restaurant, the central kitchen and the carpentry workshop of Cascina Falchera.
Background
Mayor Stefano Lo Russo said the Mission 5 investments were carried out in co-design with the third sector. He described Cascina Falchera as a once-disused site that has returned to life as a hub for social life, inclusion and community. Laura Fornaro of Consorzio Kairos said the project continues the regeneration of Cascina Falchera and shows that investing in areas far from the centre can create meeting places. Autonomia in Cascina is part of a wider programme of recovery-plan measures for independent living and the inclusion of people with disabilities. The opening was attended by the mayor, social policy councillor Jacopo Rosatelli, Laura Fornaro and Monica Lo Cascio, director of the city’s social, social-health and housing services department.