Can you keep your social housing if your income rises?

Verified 01 January 2024 - Legal and Administrative Information Directorate (Prime Minister)

When your income rises, you may be forced to pay extra rent (or solidarity rent supplement, says SLS). But if your income rises very sharply, you may be forced to leave your home. Depending on where your accommodation is located or your personal situation, this rule may not apply:

FYI

The municipalities bordering Paris are Aubervilliers, Bagnolet, Boulogne-Billancourt, Charenton-le-Pont, Clichy, Fontenay-Sous-Bois, Gentilly, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Ivry-sur-Seine, Joinville-le-Pont, The Kremlin-Bicêtre, Les Lilas, Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, Levallois-Perret, Malakoff, Montreuil, Montrouge, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Nogent-sur-Marne, Pantin, Puteaux, Saint-Saint-Marne Cloud, Saint-Denis, Saint-Mandé, Saint-Maurice, Saint-Ouen, Suresnes, Vanves, Vincennes.

Paris and neighboring municipalities

Housing in a priority area of city politics

When your accommodation is located in a priority area of city politicsHowever, you do not have to pay extra rent and you cannot be forced to leave your home, even if your income increases sharply.

You're disabled

If you are handicapped person No matter what your income, you can stay in your home.

But you may be forced to pay extra rent when the total annual income of the people staying exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due when at least one person has the mobility disability inclusion card (Paris and neighboring municipalities)
People housed	The amount of annual revenue from which the SLS is due
People housed	PLAI housing	Housing PLUS	Housing PLS
1 person	€28,026	€46,710	€60,723
2 people	€26,181	€61,230	€79,599
3 people	€40,213	€73,105	€95,036
4 people	€47,835	€86,978	€95,036
5 people	€53,833	€97,874	€127,236

FYI

the roommate shall not be counted in the persons housed.

You have a person with a disability

If you have a disabled personNo matter what your income, you can stay in your home.

But you may be forced to pay extra rent when the total annual income of the people staying exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due when at least one person has the mobility disability inclusion card (Paris and neighboring municipalities)
People housed	The amount of annual revenue from which the SLS is due
People housed	PLAI housing	Housing PLUS	Housing PLS
1 person	€28,026	€46,710	€60,723
2 people	€26,181	€61,230	€79,599
3 people	€40,213	€73,105	€95,036
4 people	€47,835	€86,978	€95,036
5 people	€53,833	€97,874	€127,236

FYI

the roommate shall not be counted in the persons housed.

Other situation

1. Pay extra rent

You can be obliged to pay extra rent where the total annual income of the persons housed exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual revenue from which the SLS is due (Paris and neighboring municipalities)
People housed		Amount of annual income from which overrent is due
People housed		PLAI housing	Housing PLUS	Housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€17,194	€31,252	€40,628
2	2 people	€28,026	€46,710	€60,723
	Young couple	€26,181	€61,230	€79,599
	1 person + 1 dependent	€26,181	€61,230	€79,599
3	3 people	€26,181	€61,230	€79,599
3	1 person + 2 dependants	€40,213	€73,105	€95,036
4	4 people	€40,213	€73,105	€95,036
4	1 person + 3 dependants	€47,835	€86,978	€113,071
5	5 people	€47,835	€86,978	€113,071
5	1 person + 4 dependants	€53,833	€97,874	€127,236

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in the persons housed.

2. Leaving the home

You can be forced to leave your home when the total annual income of the occupants of your home exceeds a maximum amount for 2 consecutive years:

Tableau - Amount beyond which housing must be returned (Paris and neighboring municipalities)
People housed		Amount not to exceed
1	1 person alone	€50,785
2	2 people	€75,903
	Young couple	€99,498
	1 person + 1 dependent	€99,498
3	3 people	€99,498
3	1 person + 2 dependants	€118,795
4	4 people	€118,795
4	1 person + 3 dependants	€141,339
5	5 people	€141,339
5	1 person + 4 dependants	€159,045
6	6 people	€159,045

The lessor will inform you of your situation as soon as the resources survey shows that for the 2^e year after year, the total income of the occupants of your dwelling exceeds the authorized amount.

You must leave your accommodation within 18 months, starting on 1^er January of the year following these two consecutive years.

Six months before the end of these 18 months, the lessor must inform you, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by bailiff's act (now called commissioner of justice), the date on which you must have left the accommodation.

The landlord does not have to make you a relocation proposal.

Example :

For exceedances in 2023 and 2024 (2 consecutive years):

The deadline to leave your accommodation starts from 1^er January 2025. You must leave the accommodation no later than 1^er july 2026
No later than 1^er january 2026, the landlord informs you, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by bailiff's act, that you must have left the accommodation no later than the 1^er July 2026.

3. But the obligation to leave home may disappear

The obligation to leave your home disappears when you meet at least 1 of the following conditions:

In the year following the 2 consecutive years, you reach age 65
During the 18-month period allowed to leave the dwelling, you inform your landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become below the revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

Example :

For an overrun in 2023 and 2024, (2 consecutive years), your lease cannot be terminated if you meet at least 1 of the following conditions:

In 2025, you reach the age of 65
Between 2025 and 1^er july 2026, you inform the landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become less than the income limit for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

The revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS varies depending on the number of people accommodated:

Tableau - Revenue ceiling for the allocation of social housing PLS (Paris and neighboring municipalities)
Number of persons accommodated		Revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€33,857
2	2 people	€50,603
	Young couple	€66,333
	1 person + 1 dependent	€66,333
3	3 people	€66,333
3	1 person + 2 dependants	€79,197
4	4 people	€79,197
4	1 person + 3 dependants	€94,227
5	5 people	€94,227
5	1 person + 4 dependants	€106,031
6	6 people	€106,031

Rest of Île-de-France

Housing in a priority area of city politics

When your accommodation is located in a priority area of city politicsHowever, you do not have to pay extra rent and you cannot be forced to leave your home, even if your income increases sharply.

You're disabled

If you are handicapped personNo matter what your income, you can stay in your home.

But you may be forced to pay extra rent when the total annual income of the people accommodated exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due when at least one person has the mobility disability inclusion card (rest of Île-de-France)
People housed	Amount of annual income from which overrent is due
People housed	PLAI housing	Housing PLUS	Housing PLS
1 person	€28,026	€46,710	€60,723
2 people	€33,688.8	€56,146	€72,990
3 people	€36,988	€67,255	€87,431
4 people	€43,791	€79,616	€103,501
5 people	€49,276	€89,594	€116,472

FYI

the roommate shall not be counted in the persons housed.

You have a person with a disability

If you have a disabled personNo matter what your income, you can stay in your home.

But you may be forced to pay extra rent when the total annual income of the people accommodated exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due when at least one person has the mobility disability inclusion card (rest of Île-de-France)
People housed	Amount of annual income from which overrent is due
People housed	PLAI housing	Housing PLUS	Housing PLS
1 person	€28,026	€46,710	€60,723
2 people	€33,688.8	€56,146	€72,990
3 people	€36,988	€67,255	€87,431
4 people	€43,791	€79,616	€103,501
5 people	€49,276	€89,594	€116,472

FYI

the roommate shall not be counted in the persons housed.

Other situation

1. Pay extra rent

You can be obliged to pay extra rent where the total annual income of the persons housed exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due (rest of Île-de-France)
People housed		Amount of annual income from which overrent is due
People housed		PLAI housing	Housing PLUS	Housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€17,194	€31,252	€40,628
2	2 people	€28,026	€46,710	€60,723
	Young couple	€33,688.8	€56,146	€72,990
	1 person + 1 dependent	€33,688.8	€56,146	€72,990
3	3 people	€33,688.8	€56,146	€72,990
3	1 person + 2 dependants	€36,988	€67,255	€87,431
4	4 people	€36,988	€67,255	€87,431
4	1 person + 3 dependants	€43,791	€79,616	€103,501
5	5 people	€43,791	€79,616	€103,501
5	1 person + 4 dependants	€49,276	€89,594	€116,472

FYI

the roommate shall not be counted in the persons housed.

2. Leaving the home

You can be forced to leave your home where the total annual income of the persons housed exceeds a maximum amount for 2 consecutive years:

Tableau - Total annual income above which housing is to be returned (rest of Île-de-France)
People housed		Amount not to exceed
1	1 person alone	€50,785
2	2 people	€75,903
	Young couple	€91,238
	1 person + 1 dependent	€91,238
3	3 people	€91,238
3	1 person + 2 dependants	€109,289
4	4 people	€109,289
4	1 person + 3 dependants	€129,376
5	5 people	€129,376
5	1 person + 4 dependants	€145,590
6	6 people	€145,590

You must leave your accommodation within 18 months, starting on 1^er January of the year following these two consecutive years.

The landlord does not have to make you a relocation proposal.

Example :

For exceedances in 2023 and 2024 (2 consecutive years):

The deadline to leave your accommodation starts from 1^er January 2025. You must leave the accommodation no later than 1^er july 2026
No later than 1^er january 2026, the landlord informs you, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by bailiff's act, that you must have left the accommodation no later than the 1^er July 2026.

3. But the obligation to leave home may disappear

The obligation to leave your home disappears when you meet at least 1 of the following conditions:

In the year following the 2 consecutive years, you reach age 65
During the 18-month period allowed to leave the dwelling, you inform your landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become below the revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

Example :

For an overrun in 2023 and 2024, (2 consecutive years), your lease cannot be terminated if you meet at least 1 of the following conditions:

In 2025, you reach the age of 65
Between 2025 and 1^er july 2026, you inform the landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become less than the income limit for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

The revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS varies depending on the number of people accommodated:

Tableau - Revenue cap for the allocation of social housing PLS (Île-de-France)
Number of persons accommodated		Revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€33,857
2	General case	€50,603
	Young couple	€60,826
	1 person + 1 dependent	€60,826
3	General case	€60,826
3	1 person + 2 dependants	€72,860
4	General case	€72,860
4	1 person + 3 dependants	€86,251
5	General case	€86,251
5	1 person + 4 dependants	97,061
6	6 people	97,061

Housing in a priority area of city politics

When your accommodation is located in a priority area of city politicsHowever, you do not have to pay extra rent and you cannot be forced to leave your home, even if your income increases sharply.

You're disabled

If you are handicapped personNo matter what your income, you can stay in your home. But you may be forced to pay extra rent when the total annual income of the people accommodated exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Excess rent: total annual income from which it is due when at least 1 person has the mobility card disability inclusion (province)
People housed	Amount of annual income from which overrent is due
People housed	PLAI housing	Housing PLUS	Housing PLS
1 person	€21,771	€36,285	€47,171
2 people	€26,181	€43,634	€56,724
3 people	€29,131	€52,678	€68,482
4 people	€34,084	€61,969	€80,559
5 people	€38,412	€69,840	€90,792

FYI

the roommate shall not be counted in the persons housed.

You have a person with a disability

If you have a disabled personNo matter what your income, you can stay in your home. But you may be forced to pay extra rent when the total annual income of the people accommodated exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Excess rent: total annual income from which it is due when at least 1 person has the mobility card disability inclusion (province)
People housed	Amount of annual income from which overrent is due
People housed	PLAI housing	Housing PLUS	Housing PLS
1 person	€21,771	€36,285	€47,171
2 people	€26,181	€43,634	€56,724
3 people	€29,131	€52,678	€68,482
4 people	€34,084	€61,969	€80,559
5 people	€38,412	€69,840	€90,792

FYI

the roommate shall not be counted in the persons housed.

Other situation

1. Pay extra rent

You can be obliged to pay extra rent when the resources of the people living in your dwelling (PLAI, PLUS or PLS type) exceed a maximum amount.

Tableau - SLS: total annual revenues from which it applies (province)
People housed		The amount of annual revenue from which the SLS is due
People housed		PLAI housing	Housing PLUS	Housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€14,942	€27,170	€35,321
2	2 people	€21,771	€36,285	€47,171
	Young couple	€26,181	€43,634	€56,724
	1 person + 1 dependent	€26,181	€43,634	€56,724
3	3 people	€26,181	€43,634	€56,724
3	1 person + 2 dependants	€29,131	€52,678	€68,482
4	4 people	€29,131	€52,678	€68,482
4	1 person + 3 dependants	€34,084	€61,969	€80,559
5	5 people	€34,084	€61,969	€80,559
5	1 person + 4 dependants	€38,412	€69,840	€90,792

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in the persons housed.

2. Leaving the home

You can be forced to leave your home where the total annual income of the persons housed exceeds a maximum amount for 2 consecutive years:

Tableau - Total annual revenues above which housing is to be returned (province)
People housed		Amount not to exceed
1	1 person alone	€44,151
2	2 people	€58,964
	Young couple	€70,905
	1 person + 1 dependent	€70,905
3	3 people	€70,905
3	1 person + 2 dependants	€85,603
4	4 people	€85,603
4	1 person + 3 dependants	€100,699
5	5 people	€100,699
5	1 person + 4 dependants	€113,490
6	6 people	€113,490

You must leave your accommodation within 18 months, starting on 1^er January of the year following these two consecutive years.

The landlord does not have to make you a relocation proposal.

Example :

For exceedances in 2023 and 2024 (2 consecutive years):

The deadline to leave your accommodation starts from 1^er January 2025. You must leave the accommodation no later than 1^er july 2026
No later than 1^er january 2026, the landlord informs you, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by bailiff's act, that you must have left the accommodation no later than the 1^er July 2026.

3. But the obligation to leave home may disappear

The obligation to leave your home disappears when you meet at least 1 of the following conditions:

In the year following the 2 consecutive years, you reach age 65
During the 18-month period allowed to leave the dwelling, you inform your landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become below the revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

Example :

For an overrun in 2023 and 2024, (2 consecutive years), your lease cannot be terminated if you meet at least 1 of the following conditions:

In 2025, you reach the age of 65
Between 2025 and 1^er july 2026, you inform the landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become less than the income limit for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

The revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS varies depending on the number of people accommodated:

Tableau - Limit on income for the allocation of social housing PLS (province)
Number of persons accommodated		Revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€29,435
2	2 people	€39,309
	Young couple	€47,271
	1 person + 1 dependent	€47,271
3	3 people	€47,271
3	1 person + 2 dependants	€57,069
4	4 people	€57,069
4	1 person + 3 dependants	€67,133
5	5 people	€67,133
5	1 person + 4 dependants	€75,660
6	6 people	€75,660

You live in a high-priority neighborhood

When your accommodation is located in a priority area of city politicsHowever, you do not have to pay extra rent and you cannot be forced to leave your home, even if your income increases sharply.

You're disabled

If you are handicapped personNo matter what your income, you can stay in your home.

But you may be forced to pay extra rent when the total annual income of the people accommodated exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due when at least 1 person has the mobility card disability inclusion (overseas)
People housed	Amount of annual income from which overrent is due
People housed	LLTS Housing	LLS Housing	Housing PLS
1 person	€19,594	€32,657	€42,454
2 people	€23,563	€39,270	€51,052
3 people	€26,218	€47,410	€61,634
4 people	€30,676	€55,772	€72,503
5 people	€45,550	€62,856	€81,712

FYI

the roommate shall not be counted in the persons housed.

You're disabled

If you have a disabled personNo matter what your income, you can stay in your home.

But you may be forced to pay extra rent when the total annual income of the people accommodated exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due when at least 1 person has the mobility card disability inclusion (overseas)
People housed	Amount of annual income from which overrent is due
People housed	LLTS Housing	LLS Housing	Housing PLS
1 person	€19,594	€32,657	€42,454
2 people	€23,563	€39,270	€51,052
3 people	€26,218	€47,410	€61,634
4 people	€30,676	€55,772	€72,503
5 people	€45,550	€62,856	€81,712

FYI

the roommate shall not be counted in the persons housed.

Other situation

1. Pay extra rent

You can be obliged to pay extra rent when the total income of the persons housed exceeds a maximum amount.

This maximum amount depends on the type of social housing (LLTS, LLS or PLS).

FYI

To find out the type of accommodation, ask your landlord.

Tableau - Total annual revenues from which SLS is due (overseas)
People housed		Amount of annual income from which overrent is due
People housed		LLTS Housing	LLS Housing	Housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€13,448	€24,453	€31,789
2	2 people	€19,594	€32,657	€42,454
	Young couple	€23,563	€39,270	€51,052
	1 person + 1 dependent	€23,563	€39,270	€51,052
3	3 people	€23,563	€39,270	€51,052
3	1 person + 2 dependants	€26,218	€47,410	€61,634
4	4 people	€26,218	€47,410	€61,634
4	1 person + 3 dependants	€30,676	€55,772	€72,503
5	5 people	€30,676	€55,772	€72,503
5	1 person + 4 dependants	€45,550	€62,856	€81,712

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in the persons housed.

2. Leaving the home

You can be forced to leave your home where the total annual income of the persons housed exceeds a maximum amount for 2 consecutive years:

Tableau - Total annual income above which housing is to be returned (Overseas)
People housed		Amount not to exceed
1	1 person alone	€39,736
2	2 people	€53,067
	Young couple	€63,815
	1 person + 1 dependent	€63,815
3	3 people	€63,815
3	1 person + 2 dependants	€77,042
4	4 people	€77,042
4	1 person + 3 dependants	€90,629
5	5 people	€90,629
5	1 person + 4 dependants	€102,141
6	6 people	€102,141

You must leave your accommodation within 18 months, starting on 1^er January of the year following these two consecutive years.

The landlord does not have to make you a relocation proposal.

Example :

For exceedances in 2023 and 2024 (2 consecutive years):

The deadline to leave your accommodation starts from 1^er January 2025. You must leave the accommodation no later than 1^er july 2026
No later than 1^er january 2026, the landlord informs you, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by bailiff's act, that you must have left the accommodation no later than the 1^er July 2026.

3. But the obligation to leave home may disappear

The obligation to leave your home disappears when you meet at least 1 of the following conditions:

In the year following the 2 consecutive years, you reach age 65
During the 18-month period allowed to leave the dwelling, you inform your landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become below the revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

Example :

For an overrun in 2023 and 2024, (2 consecutive years), your lease cannot be terminated if you meet at least 1 of the following conditions:

In 2025, you reach the age of 65
Between 2025 and 1^er july 2026, you inform the landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become less than the income limit for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

The revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS varies depending on the number of people accommodated:

Tableau - Income ceiling for allocation of social housing PLS (overseas)
Number of persons accommodated		Revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€26,491
2	2 people	€35,378
	Young couple	€42,544
	1 person + 1 dependent	€42,544
3	3 people	€42,544
3	1 person + 2 dependants	€51,362
4	4 people	€51,362
4	1 person + 3 dependants	€60,420
5	5 people	€60,420
5	1 person + 4 dependants	€68,094
6	6 people	€68,094

Who can help me?

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Can you keep your social housing if your income rises?

Paris and neighboring municipalities

Housing in a priority area of city politics

You're disabled

You have a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay extra rent

2. Leaving the home

3. But the obligation to leave home may disappear

Rest of Île-de-France

Housing in a priority area of city politics

You're disabled

You have a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay extra rent

2. Leaving the home

3. But the obligation to leave home may disappear

Housing in a priority area of city politics

You're disabled

You have a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay extra rent

2. Leaving the home

3. But the obligation to leave home may disappear

You live in a high-priority neighborhood

You're disabled

You're disabled

Other situation

1. Pay extra rent

2. Leaving the home

3. But the obligation to leave home may disappear

Who can help me?

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Can you keep your social housing if your income rises?

Île-de-France

Paris and neighboring municipalities

Housing in a priority area of city politics

You're disabled

You have a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay extra rent

2. Leaving the home

3. But the obligation to leave home may disappear

Rest of Île-de-France

Housing in a priority area of city politics

You're disabled

You have a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay extra rent

2. Leaving the home

3. But the obligation to leave home may disappear

Province

Housing in a priority area of city politics

You're disabled

You have a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay extra rent

2. Leaving the home

3. But the obligation to leave home may disappear

Overseas

You live in a high-priority neighborhood

You're disabled

You're disabled

Other situation

1. Pay extra rent

2. Leaving the home

3. But the obligation to leave home may disappear

Who can help me?

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