Paris Olympics Linked to Displacement of Nearly 20,000 People

Community groups claim evictions were part of a 'social cleansing' effort tied to Olympic preparations.

A report by Le Revers de la Médaille states that 19,526 individuals were displaced from informal housing in the Paris region from April 2023 to September 2024.
The report highlights a 41% increase in eviction operations compared to the 2021-2022 period, with 260 sites cleared during the Olympics preparations.
Over 4,500 minors were among those displaced, a significant rise compared to previous years, according to the report.
French officials, including President Macron, claim alternative housing was offered and highlight a positive social legacy from the Olympics.
The coalition of NGOs calls for revisiting the Olympic hosting model to prevent future displacements and suggests a permanent site for the Games.