Housing

Municipal Elections 2026 in Paris: What Are the Candidates’ Housing Proposals and Where Do They Stand?

Housing is a key issue in the 2026 Paris municipal elections (March 15 and 22). Access to affordable housing, social housing, rent prices, and urban planning are at the center of candidates’ manifestos. Here’s a look at their proposals.

Paris offers more affordable housing options: who qualifies and how can you apply?

Faced with the housing crisis, the City of Paris has launched the Affordable Housing Land Company, aimed at middle-income families, offering rents up to 25% lower than market rates. The first affordable apartments will be available starting this week in the 18th arrondissement.

Students without accommodation: what are the alternatives as the new school year approaches?

In Paris, finding accommodation when you're a student is almost mission impossible. Every time an ad is posted, hundreds of applications are sent out, and it's often difficult to get the best deal. We've come up with a few alternatives to get you by.

PTZ, Loi Pinel, Aides à la Location: New Measures Against the Housing Crisis in 2023

In response to the housing crisis, the government has announced a series of new measures, including the extension of the zero-rate loan (PTZ), the end of the Pinel scheme, and rental subsidies. We tell you all about it.

Paris: new social housings built uptown

The City of Paris keeps on completing its territorial readjustment for a few years by investing in new housing uptown.