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Rent of social housing

Verified 18 January 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

The rent of a social housing is fixed by the social landlord. The amount of rent is reviewed annually. Depending on your income, you can receive a monthly discount (solidarity rent reduction) or have to pay a solidarity rent supplement (surrent).

The amount of rent for a social dwelling is fixed according to a calculation rule that is binding on the landlord.

There are 2 calculation rules:

  • Or, Base price per m² set by the social landlord x (Living area of housing + Half of supporting surfaces at least 1.80 m high for the exclusive use of the tenant) = Amount of rent
  • Or, Base price per m² set by the social landlord xCorrected surface housing = Amount of rent

The rent review is done annually at 1to January the evolution of the Rent Reference Index (LRI).

The IRL taken into account is that of the 2e quarter of the previous year:

  • In 2023, rent is increased by 3,60%
  • But for 2024, the rent increase will be capped (3.5% in mainland France, 2% to 3.5% in Corsica 2.5% Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, La Réunion and Mayotte)

FYI  

if the social landlord has done rehabilitation work, they can revise the rent differently, for a limited period of time.

You can get a discount on your rent, called solidarity rent reduction (EPIRB), if you meet certain conditions.

These conditions depend on the municipality of your accommodation.

To find out the area of your town, you can use this simulator:

Know the area of your town: 1, 1 bis, 2 or 3

Warning  

the EPIRB does not apply overseas.

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Your municipality is in zone 1 or 1a

You live together

To qualify for the EPIRB, your monthly income must not exceed a maximum amount. This amount depends on the number of people living in the dwelling. Your monthly income is calculated based on your last 12 months income.

The amount of the rent reduction granted also depends on the number of persons housed.

FYI  

If you are a beneficiary of the EPIRB, your lessor must indicate this on your rent receipt.

Tableau - Monthly income not to be exceeded for a solidarity rent reduction

Accommodation

Maximum income not to be exceeded to benefit from the EPIRB

Maximum amount per month of the EPIRB

Couple

€1,102

€63.00

Couple

+ 1 dependant

€1,403

€71.14

Couple

+ 2 dependants

€1,669

€81.38

Couple

+ 3 dependants

€2,043

€91.62

Couple

+ 4 dependants

€2,357

€101.86

Couple

+ 5 dependants

€2,624

€112.1

Couple

+ 6 dependants

€2,905

€122.34

For each additional dependant

+€283

+€10.24

You live alone

To qualify for the EPIRB, your monthly income must not exceed a maximum amount. This amount depends on the number of people living in the dwelling. Your monthly income is calculated based on your last 12 months income.

The amount of the rent reduction granted also depends on the number of persons housed.

FYI  

If you are a beneficiary of the EPIRB, your lessor must indicate this on your rent receipt.

Tableau - Monthly income not to be exceeded and maximum monthly amount of the EPIRB granted according to the number of persons housed

Accommodation

Income per month not to be exceeded to benefit from the EPIRB

Maximum EPIRB amount granted per month

Single

€915

€52.16

Single

+ 1 dependant

€1,403

€71.14

Single

+ 2 dependants

€1,669

€81.38

Single

+ 3 dependants

€2,043

€91.62

Single

+ 4 dependants

€2,357

€101.86

Single

+ 5 dependants

€2,624

€112.1

Single

+ 6 dependants

€2,905

€122.34

For each additional dependant

+€283

+€10.24

FYI  

For roommates, the EPIRB shall be 75% of these amounts.

Your municipality is in zone 2

Attention, you cannot benefit from the EPIRB for social housing overseas.

You live together

To qualify for the EPIRB, your monthly income must not exceed a maximum amount. This amount depends on the number of people living in the dwelling. Your monthly income is calculated based on your last 12 months income.

The amount of the rent reduction granted also depends on the number of persons housed.

FYI  

If you are a beneficiary of the EPIRB, your lessor must indicate this on your rent receipt.

Tableau - Monthly income not to be exceeded for a solidarity rent reduction

Accommodation

Maximum income not to be exceeded to benefit from the EPIRB

Maximum amount per month of the EPIRB

Couple

€1,042

€55.79

Couple

+ 1 dependant

€1,329

€62.50

Couple

+ 2 dependants

€1,583

€71.59

Couple

+ 3 dependants

€1,943

€80.68

Couple

+ 4 dependants

€2,243

€89.77

Couple

+ 5 dependants

€2,497

€98.86

Couple

+ 6 dependants

€2,764

€107.95

Per additional dependant

+€266

+€9.09

You live alone

To qualify for the EPIRB, your monthly income must not exceed a maximum amount. This amount depends on the number of people living in the dwelling. Your monthly income is calculated based on your last 12 months income.

The amount of the rent reduction granted also depends on the number of persons housed.

FYI  

If you are a beneficiary of the EPIRB, your lessor must indicate this on your rent receipt.

Tableau - Monthly income not to be exceeded for a solidarity rent reduction

Accommodation

Maximum income not to be exceeded to benefit from the EPIRB

Maximum amount per month of the EPIRB

Single

€854

€45.66

Single

+ 1 dependant

€1,329

€62.50

Single

+ 2 dependants

€1,583

€71.59

Single

+ 3 dependants

€1,943

€80.68

Single

+ 4 dependants

€2,243

€89.77

Single

+ 5 dependants

€2,497

€98.86

Single

+ 6 dependants

€2,764

€107.95

For each additional dependant

+€266

+€9.09

FYI  

For roommates, the EPIRB shall be 75% of these amounts.

Your municipality is in zone 3

You live together

To qualify for the EPIRB, your monthly income must not exceed a maximum amount. This amount depends on the number of people living in the dwelling. Your monthly income is calculated based on your last 12 months income.

The amount of the rent reduction granted also depends on the number of persons housed.

FYI  

If you are a beneficiary of the EPIRB, your lessor must indicate this on your rent receipt.

Tableau - Monthly income not to be exceeded for a solidarity rent reduction

Accommodation

Maximum income not to exceed to obtain EPIRB

Maximum amount per month of the EPIRB

Couple

€1,008

€51.80

Couple

+ 1 dependant

€1,289

€57.99

Couple

+ 2 dependants

€1,536

€66.21

Couple

+ 3 dependants

€1,877

€74.43

Couple

+ 4 dependants

€2,169

€82.65

Couple

+ 5 dependants

€2,411

€90.87

Couple

+ 6 dependants

€2,671

€99.09

For each additional dependant

+€247

+€8.22

You live alone

To qualify for the EPIRB, your monthly income must not exceed a maximum amount. This amount depends on the number of people living in the dwelling. Your monthly income is calculated based on your last 12 months income.

The amount of the rent reduction granted also depends on the number of persons housed.

FYI  

If you are a beneficiary of the EPIRB, your lessor must indicate this on your rent receipt.

Tableau - Monthly income not to be exceeded for a solidarity rent reduction

Accommodation

Maximum income not to exceed to obtain EPIRB

Maximum amount per month of the EPIRB

Single

€828

€42.76

Single

+ 1 dependant

€1,289

€57.99

Single

+ 2 dependants

€1,536

€66.21

Single

+ 3 dependants

€1,877

€74.43

Single

+ 4 dependants

€2,169

€82.65

Single

+ 5 dependants

€2,411

€90.87

Single

+ 6 dependants

€2,671

€99.09

For each additional dependant

+€247

+€8.22

FYI  

For roommates, the EPIRB shall be 75% of these amounts.

Payment obligation

Rent and charges shall be payable throughout the term of the lease.

Therefore:

Payment Date

You have to pay your rent and charges on the date specified on your lease.

In general, the rent is payable at the beginning or at the end of the month.

If the rent is payable on a different frequency (quarterly for example), the tenant can still require a monthly payment.

Payment method

You can pay your rent by any means (check, bank transfer or cash up to a maximum amount).

The landlord does not have the right to impose the automatic levy as a means of payment of rent.

The landlord does not have the right to collect or have the rents deducted directly from your salary, even with your agreement.

Receipt or Receipt

In case of full payment of the rent (including charges), you can ask your landlord to send you a free rent receipt.

To do this, you can use this letter template:

Request a rental receipt from the landlord

The receipt must include the following information:

  • Details of the amounts you paid by distinguishing between the rent and the charges
  • Solidarity rent reduction, if you benefit

In case of partial payment of the rent, the landlord must give you a receipt.

Payment difficulties

If you have difficulty paying the rent (but not unpaid), you should try to find an amicable solution with the lessor.

In case of persistent difficulties, social assistance may be granted to you.

If these difficulties are in addition to any other outstanding debt (for example, unpaid credit or invoice), you can file a debt overhang.

Background : not paying or paying part of the rent and expenses can be a cause of loss of right to remain.

Leasehold debt

The landlord can claim for 3 years any outstanding charges or rents, including after the tenant's departure.

This time limit also applies to the tenant who has paid too many expenses and wants to be reimbursed for the overpayment.

For example, a rent (or expense) debt dated July 2021 may be required until July 2024.

When your income exceeds maximum, a solidarity rent supplement (SLS), also called surrent, can be requested.

FYI  

when your income even higher, you may lose the right to remain in social housing.

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