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Paris Social Landlords Freeze 2026 Rents for 225,000 Households

City officials describe an exceptional, subsidy-backed step to ease rising housing charges for low-income tenants.

Overview

  • Paris Habitat, RIVP and Elogie-Siemp approved the freeze, covering roughly 80% of the capital’s social-housing stock.
  • The move cancels a potential 2026 rent rise tied to Insee’s reference index, which was capped at 1.04%.
  • The municipality says it strongly encouraged the decision, with deputy Jacques Baudrier citing €500 million in 2025 subsidies for landlords.
  • Tenant group CNL welcomed the relief and noted the last comparable rent freeze dates to 2017.
  • La France insoumise criticized the pre-election timing and demanded guarantees against 2027 catch-up hikes or increases passed through charges.