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France Expands Childcare, Policing and Microcredit in Priority Neighborhoods

The effort comes at a time when Paris faces pressure to find €40 billion in savings for 2026

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Le maire de Montpellier Michaël Delafosse, à gauche, avec le Premier ministre François Bayrou, à droite, le 6 juin 2025, à Montpellier
Le Premier ministre François Bayrou le 6 juin 2025 à Montpellier
Juliette Méadel, ministre de la Ville, au centre, le 6 juin 2025 à Montpellier

Overview

  • The CIV meeting in Montpellier set plans to double ‘délégués à la cohésion police/population’ to nearly 500 to strengthen local police outreach
  • Authorities will open 100 new preschool classes for children under three in QPV by the start of the 2026 school year to curb early learning gaps
  • A €60 million urban investment fund and a €150 million microcredit envelope will back local entrepreneurship, with an emphasis on women-led projects
  • Psychological support services will be integrated into existing dropout prevention programs to address the growing mental health needs of young residents
  • New maintenance standards aim to resolve common social-housing faults by January 2026, covering elevator repairs and fiscal penalties for negligent landlords