On December 17, 2025, the workshop for the analysis of business plans developed within the project ” Livable Rural Communities of the Future – A New Integrated Governance Model to address rural depopulation ” took place in Hodod. The meeting program included presentations, debates and a workshop a workshop on the analysis of business plans developed for the three buildings identified and selected in Hodod commune. The 3 buildings in Hodod commune for which business plans were developed are: Wesselenyi Castle, the mill and a residential building.
The final version of the business plans will be developed in the coming weeks taking into account the observations and suggestions received from the workshop participants.
The RurALL project is funded through the Danube Region Programme 2021–2027 and aims to develop a governance model to address rural depopulation by improving planning, management, decision-making, and collaboration processes within rural communities to exploit the potential of abandoned/unused buildings. The project involves 14 partners from 11 countries, and the strategic associate partner of the Intercommunity Development Association of Satu Mare County in this project is Hodod Commune. The project will develop possible models for the rehabilitation of unused buildings in Hodod Commune to prevent depopulation in the area. The total value of the project is EUR 2,597,692.50, with EUR 159,700 allocated to the Association within the project framework.
