seasonal workers housed in mobile homes


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For seasonal workers, on the coast, real estate offers are rare and expensive. To overcome this lack, some municipalities innovate. In Gironde, prefabricated were made available for the season.

Noon service at the Crêperie. Léo Monnier has been a server there for ten days. If this 22 -year -old Alsatian crossed France for the Arcachon basin, in Arès (Gironde), it is because his patron saint promised accommodation. “”Now it’s systematic, you have to be housed. What is normal“, She believes.

It is in a pine forest that the local seasonal workers are housed. Eighteen Alcos planted for two months. What accommodate 24 people. A small air -conditioned village that pleases Léo well. Cost: 350 euros per room per month. A boon in this territory where, at that time, there are only rentals for vacationers. “”A season is also financially interesting. We are not going to lie. If now, to do a season, you have to lose half of your salary in accommodation, it doesn’t make sense“Explains Léo Monnier.

Tiphaine Bonnamy appreciates. His employer, who had trouble recruiting, made an effort. “”It’s taken care of by my business, so me it doesn’t cost me anything“, Rejoices the seasonal. The community has therefore got their hands on the portfolio. The operation represents an expense of nearly 100,000 euros for the northern agglomeration of the Arcachon basin.



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