Transforming the City to Regenerate the Community
Noemi Gallo works at the intersection of policy, economics, and local action to make inclusive and sustainable urban regeneration projects feasible. She combines expertise in social housing and urban development to create concrete solutions that meet housing needs, empower communities, and generate real impact — with a constant commitment to women’s empowerment. From strategic analysis to implementation.
Solutions for More Inclusive and Fairer Cities
- Governance models to engage all stakeholders in the process
- Financial tools for urban transformation
- Innovative social housing projects
- Promoting women’s empowerment
Featured projects
Innovative Investment Strategies
Borgonuovo 2030 – Urban regeneration plan in Settimo Torinese (~€110M), focused on social housing.
Generating Value Through Replicable Models
Development of procedural and economic-financial models for a pilot district in the Municipality of Tetiiv (Ukraine), as part of the work carried out with the multidisciplinary team led by the NGO Vid Serstya Budova.
From Vision to Reality
Collaboration with the Council of Europe Development Bank for a pilot investment project in Reggio Emilia (~€20M).
Tailored Urban Strategies
Urban regeneration project in northern Turin (€25.8M), improving social inclusion and urban quality.
Housing for Displaced People
Development of replicable models and pilot housing projects through public-private-community partnerships.
Expert Consulting for Urban Regeneration
Sustainable Urban Regeneration
Support for initiatives combining economic and social sustainability.
Social Housing and Inclusion
Promoting projects that improve community well-being.
Global Women’s Empowerment
Participation in international programs to strengthen women’s roles in society and professions.
Professional Profile
With over 25 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, Noemi Gallo has built strong expertise in the comparative analysis of policies and measures for social infrastructure, with a special focus on social housing, health, and education. Her work centers on sustainable urban and territorial development, collaborating closely with European institutions, ministries, local authorities, and multilateral banks.
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She has held strategic positions, including as a Board Member of Housing Europe, contributed to international guidelines, and participated in initiatives such as the Urban Development Strategic Plan 2040 and SHAPE-EU. She has also worked closely with the EIB and CEB on significant housing projects.
As a delegate of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, she participated for two years in the work of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), contributing to the drafting of the Urban Development Strategic Plan 2040 and gaining in-depth knowledge of European funding programs and shared regulatory frameworks.
Since 2023, she has been a member and mentor of the WHF – Women in Housing and Finance program (New York), and has actively participated, as an expert, in the SHAPE-EU – Affordable Housing Initiative network, taking part in operational sessions in Tallinn, Paris, and Milan. Over the years, she has worked closely with International Financial Institutions, particularly the EIB and the CEB.
With Sinloc SpA, she drafted and assessed the first Italian project approved by the EIB under the URBIS program (Racconigi25: over 350 housing units, >€50M). For the CEB, she led the development of a portfolio of strategic projects in Italy, including a pilot initiative that is now the Bank’s main investment in the country (€25M out of over €50M, 148 housing units with integrated cultural and social functions).
In 2025, she was involved as a Technical Advisor at the REbuild – Connect minds, enable innovation conference, a key event for innovation in the built environment sector.
She was active in the Nunspeet Group (2017–2020), an international network for the dissemination of best practices in the social housing sector.
Since 1995, she has been a registered member of the Order of Architects PPC of Turin, where she served as a board member from 2001 to 2005 and again from 2025.
She is also a founding member of SeNonOraQuando, an association promoting women’s empowerment (since 2012).