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French Social Housing Reform Proposal Rejected in Committee but Heads to Assembly Debate

The proposal to tighten social housing eligibility, stripped of key provisions by left-wing deputies, will be debated in its original form on March 31.

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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 French National Assembly's Economic Affairs Committee rejected the proposed social housing reform on March 25 after left-wing deputies amended it to remove its core provisions.
  • The proposal, introduced by Guillaume Kasbarian and Stéphane Vojetta, seeks to lower income thresholds and enforce stricter tenant checks to free up housing for those in greater need.
  • Critics, including tenant advocacy groups and social housing landlords, argue the reform would unfairly target marginal cases and fail to address the broader housing crisis.
  • Left-wing deputies and the Liot group oppose the proposal, stating it would free up only a small number of units and exacerbate social inequities.
  • Despite its rejection in committee, the original proposal will proceed to the National Assembly for debate on March 31, 2025.