Lombardy Region: Redevelopment of university residences, news on the distribution of funds

The Region is providing resources to contribute to the construction and redevelopment of university residences, supporting 7 projects presented by Lombard universities. Thanks to regional support, these initiatives have managed to obtain an additional score in the national ranking drawn up by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR).

The provision, promoted by the regional councillor for Housing and Social Housing, Paul Franco, co-finances with 836.000 euros the first 7 projects presented by the Lombardy university system in a useful position in the ministerial ranking. Further proposals may be funded, following the scrolling of the rankings of the national call by the MUR, with the resources already allocated by the Lombardy Region.

Support for Lombard Universities

“As a Region – he underlines franc - we support the Lombard universities with respect to the objective of implementing and improving the offer of university buildings, so as to respond in an increasingly concrete manner to the housing needs of students".

Full-spectrum response on housing policies

“Increase the availability and quality of university accommodation – continues franc – it means help young people who are undergoing training in our area but are struggling to find a rental solution on the private market. It is an operation that looks at the right to study and to the valorization of our universities, which, in this way, can become even more attractive at a national and international level. Strengthening university residences goes in the direction hoped for by the 'Missione Lombardia', the regional plan for housing policies that aims to offer comprehensive answers on the issue of housing".

The distribution of funds

Below is the amount of the regional contribution, with the related timetable, for the 7 Lombard projects admitted to the ministerial tender.

Milano

- Bocconi University of Business: intervention in via Spadolini 12A in Milano (75.000 euros). The work was completed a few weeks ago.
- University of Milano: intervention in via Attendolo Sforza 8 a Milano (114.340 euros). According to the schedule, the works will be completed in February 2026.
- Politecnico di Milano: Goccia intervention lot 2A Campus Bovisa Nord in Milano (152.454 euros). According to the timetable, the works will start at the end of April 2025 and end at the end of February 2027.
- Catholic University of Sacred Heart: intervention new college Ludovicianum via San Vittore 35 (152.454 euros). According to the schedule, the works will start in February 2025 and end in April 2027.

Pavia

- St. Catherine of Siena University College Foundation: intervention in via San Martino 17A Collegio S. Caterina in Pavia (75.000 euros). The schedule foresees that the works will be concluded at the end of May 2025.
– University of Pavia Right to Education Agency: intervention on the new former Mondino Nord residence in via Palestro in Pavia (152.454 euros). The works will start in December of this year and will be completed according to schedule by the end of 2026.

Varese

- University of Insubria: intervention in via Cairoli 6/14 in Varese (114.340 euros). The works, which started in the past few weeks, will be completed according to schedule in June 2026.