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French Committee Rejects Controversial Social Housing Reform Proposal

The proposal, which sought stricter income controls and lower eligibility thresholds, will proceed to the National Assembly in its original form on March 31 despite committee rejection.

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Le 23 septembre 2024 sur leperron de l'ELysée, l'alors ministre de la Fonction publique, de la Simplification et de la Transformation de l’action publique, Guillaume Kasbarian.
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Overview

  • The Economic Affairs Committee of the French National Assembly rejected the proposed law on March 25 after left-wing deputies and the Liot group removed its key provisions.
  • The proposal, introduced by former Housing Minister Guillaume Kasbarian, aims to lower income thresholds for social housing eligibility and impose stricter financial controls on tenants.
  • Critics, including tenant advocacy groups and social housing organizations, argue the law would displace middle-income tenants without meaningfully addressing the housing crisis.
  • Supporters claim the reform would promote 'justice' by freeing up as many as 30,000 social housing units for those in greater need.
  • The full National Assembly is set to debate the unamended version of the proposal on March 31, highlighting sharp political divides over housing policy and social equity.