France Proposes Freezing APL Revalorization for 2027

Overview

• Housing Minister Vincent Jeanbrun publicly defended the plan on Saturday, Sept. 19, saying APL payments will not be cut but will not be revalued for 2027 to contribute to budget savings.
• The freeze is presented as a way to preserve APL in nominal terms while reducing their real value if inflation continues, which the minister says creates room for other housing measures.
• The APL proposal is one part of a broader package that targets multiple aids and some tax niches and must still be approved by Parliament before taking effect.
• APL are means-tested rent subsidies paid to low-income tenants, and freezing revalorization would lower beneficiaries' purchasing power and is likely to prompt political and social pushback.
• Jeanbrun is also advancing a bill to relaunch and decentralize housing policy to address France's long-running housing shortage, which the government cites as a rationale for reallocating resources.