Overview
- The Socialist-sponsored measure passed its first reading 105–56, with the left united and limited participation from government and far-right benches.
- It would open rent regulation to all so‑called tense municipalities and adjacent ones in the same intercommunality, cap rent surcharges at 20% of the ceiling, and increase penalties for noncompliant landlords.
- The proposal would convert an experiment now in 72 localities, due to end in November 2026, into a lasting framework.
- Housing minister Vincent Jeanbrun criticized the timing as premature, urging lawmakers to await an economists’ evaluation expected in spring 2026.
- Supporters point to evidence and public backing, citing a Paris study estimating an 8.2% rent effect and an Ipsos poll showing 87% support for rent caps.