The municipal elections are quickly approaching! They are scheduled for March 15 and 22, 2026, the dates set for the two rounds of voting nationwide. However, in Paris, voters will need to cast ballots twice during each round, a change introduced by the new electoral process reform passed into law on August 11, 2025. Essentially, voters will no longer drop just one ballot into the box, but two: one to elect arrondissement councillors, and another to choose the Paris city councillors.
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This procedural change, however, does not directly affect the course of the electoral campaign. As in previous elections, each candidate outlines their program and priorities, centered around issues that resonate broadly with voters. These include areas such as education, security, healthcare, but also housing. In Paris, this topic holds a key role in municipal debates, reflecting its impact on residents’ daily lives. Topics like fluctuations in real estate prices, rent controls, availability of social housing, renovation of energy-inefficient buildings, or the regulation of seasonal tourist rentals are all factors that influence voters’ choices at the ballot box.
This focus on housing is driven by the significant role municipalities play in this area, even though they are not acting alone. They shape the development of their territories by deciding where and how construction can take place, balancing the need for new homes with the preservation of urban harmony. They support the creation of new housing, including social housing, collaborate with landlords, and ensure compliance with legal obligations. Municipalities also play a key role in distributing certain social housing units and assisting residents in difficulty. They are on the front lines in the fight against substandard housing conditions, regulating practices such as short-term rentals, and helping residents renovate their homes.
In this context, if housing is one of your top concerns, Sortiraparis offers you a summary of the proposals from candidates running for Paris mayor on this issue. Our goal is to present the various measures as objectively as possible, so you have all the necessary information to form your own opinion when it comes time to vote.
(regular updates based on program announcements and candidate declarations)
Although the candidate's official website for the mayoral race currently does not outline specific housing policies, a few proposals have nonetheless been shared in the press:
To learn more about all the measures, specific goals, and the implementation timetable, visit the full program.
Although no detailed plan has been announced on the subject, housing remains one of the candidate’s key priorities. Nevertheless, a few measures have been hinted at through the media and other channels:
Although the full program has not yet been released, housing has been the subject of several announcements in the press:
New voting system for Paris's municipal elections: what has changed for choosing the city’s mayors
