URBACT Good Practices

Tackling economic crisis in rural areas with relationship building and community-based model of welfare.

An experiment challenging traditional welfare system and empowering long-term unemployed in their efforts to find or create a job

A citizen-centric initiative creating a robust social innovation ecosystem 

Revitalising decaying historic apartment buildings by connecting owners, investors/users and public authorities

Boosting community development and sustainability with a rewarding volunteer credit system 

A socially responsible hotel to train young people leaving foster care for adult life

Lowering barriers to make entrepreneurship an option for everyone

Turning wasteland into public green spaces 

Improving public spaces through solutions co-designed with local actors and communities