People who live in HLM are subject to rent control. However, recent increases have been noted.
In 2024, HLM housing (Moderate Rent Housing) remains a pillar of the policy social housing In France. However, recently, many beneficiaries have noticed rent increases.
HLM in France
In France, HLM meets the needs of around 10 million people. These housing units are intended for households with modest incomes and aim to guarantee access to decent housing while combating social inequalities.
France has nearly 5 million social housing units managed by public and private organizations. However, demand far outstrips supply, with around 2 million households waiting of HLM housing.
The award criteria therefore take into account income, family composition and the geographical location. With priority for people in precarious situations, single-parent families and workers with modest incomes.
The government has thus strengthened its building goals. This aims for 150,000 new social housing units per year to respond to the housing crisis.
Particular attention is also intended to be given to green buildings. The latter thus say they are aligned with the objectives of the energy transition.
Thermal renovations of existing HLM are continuing to reduce energy bills. And thus improve the comfort of tenants.
Persistent challenges
Despite the efforts, several challenges remain: land tension in large cities. But also waiting times sometimes exceeding five years.
And above all, an increase in construction costs linked to inflation. Furthermore, critics highlight the need for a better distribution of HLM to avoid the concentration of disadvantaged populations. in certain neighborhoods.
HLM therefore play a crucial role in guaranteeing the right to housing and prevent exclusion social. In 2024, they are at the heart of debates on land use planning.
But also social diversity and ecological transition. With a stated desire to respond with growing needs while improving the quality of housing.
Faced with growing financial constraints – increase in property taxes, reduction in APL decided by the State, and increase in the Livret A rate – the director of Opac de l'Oise, Vincent Péronnaud, justified a recent increase in rents.
Rents in HLM have increased
The latter spoke of an upcoming increase in HLM rents of 3.26% in the department. “Without this increase, it would be impossible for us to finance the necessary renovation and rehabilitation work”he said.
The new rents, reassessed, will come into force from January. This therefore constitutes a real shock for the families concernedalready weakened by inflation.
Ginette, tenant in Crépy-en-Valois, has does his accounts : “This represents ten euros more on my rent”she said with a bruised heart.
A sum which, well that she seems modestweighs heavily on its budget. With a pension of €1,200, of which more than €500 goes towards rent, she is forced to reduce her food expenses.
“We’re going to have to be careful about our diet,” did she do know at France 3. Marie-France, retired with €980 in monthly income, shares the same distress.
Tenant defense associations say they are well aware of these difficulties. They deplore their inability to slow down these increases which now even affect social housing.
“It is a national crisis, all the more serious as tensions over social housing allocations worsen in tense areas”underlines Vincent Mocquet, local representative of the CLCV (Consumption Housing Living Environment).
In Oise, this problem is particularly glaring: no less of 29,000 families waiting for social housing. And the situation does not seem to be improving.
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