Toulouse, OCC
Commune in Occitanie
France
Toulouse, OCC Budget Council Point service helps residents experiencing financial difficulty
The Municipality of Toulouse's Ministry of Solidarity and Health offers a free Budget Council Point service to help residents experiencing financial difficulty. The Budget Council Point service involves a careful analysis of the recipient's budget followed by a proposal of actions to avoid the accumulation of debt. The service is supplemented by expert advice on filing for bankruptcy, acquiring a personal micro credit loan, and accessing available financial services.
Toulouse, OCC
France
Toulouse, OCC created a free aid system to help renters of degraded or unsanitary apartments
The City of Toulouse created a free aid system for students and young workers renting degraded or unsanitary apartments. The city encourages tenants to take an inventory of the poor conditions and submit them in writing to their landlord. If that doesn't work tenants can file a report with the Municipal Hygiene and Health Service (SCHS) and receive a visit from a technician within 15 days. After the inspection, the owner will be compelled by the city to complete the necessary renovations.
Toulouse, OCC
France
Toulouse, OCC partnered with Wheelskeep to provide cyclists with free guarded bicycle parking
The city of Toulouse partnered with the bicycle parking lot company Wheelskeep to provide cyclists with free guarded bicycle parking. The guarded parking lot contained 100 spaces for bicycles at the entrance to rue d'Alsace Lorraine. The parking lot was designed to encourage cycling in the city center, reduce improper bicycle parking, support local shopping, and facilitate street sharing with pedestrians. The city plans to renew the service at new locations and during special events.
Toulouse, OCC
France
Toulouse, OCC created the "Allo Toulouse" mobile app to help residents access city services directly
The city of Toulouse created the "Allo Toulouse" mobile app to provide residents with access to city hall services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Users can report damages to public spaces, neighborhood nuisances, improper parking, illegal dumping, etc. Users can also make collection appointments, submit street maintenance requests, find addresses for various city services, etc. The Allo Toulouse app sends users an email notification when the requested service has been completed for evaluation.
Toulouse, OCC
France