Overview
- The trêve hivernale runs from 1 November to 31 March 2026, halting enforced residential evictions and barring gas and electricity cut-offs.
- Court processes continue during the pause, rent arrears remain due, and eviction orders can be executed after 31 March.
- Exceptions allow removals for squatters under the 2023 law, dangerous buildings, family-court protective orders, or when decent rehousing is provided.
- Associations report a rush of October evictions and surging calls to helplines such as “Allô prévention expulsion,” with more complex cases.
- Official data show 24,556 forcible evictions in 2024, up 29% year on year, prompting renewed calls for a funded prevention plan from the new government.