Housing subsidies


Rent control

Since January1, 2023, you can report rent overruns to the City of Paris!  

Which homes are affected?  

The framework applies to all leases signed on or after July 1, 2019 and subject to the July 6, 1989 law, i.e. leases of the main residence or leases under a mobility lease.
It applies to both empty and furnished rentals, for re-rentals as well as first-time tenancies (including shared tenancies) and lease renewals.  

Rent control does not apply to :  

  • Social housing (HLM, APL and ANAH); 
  • Dwellings subject to the 1948 law; 
  • Seasonal rentals. 

What are the reference rents and how are they set?  

For furnished accommodation, the reference rent includes a percentage increase (around 12% for the past 2 years), defined annually in the same decree. The rate is applied to the reference rent for unfurnished accommodation.

Non-municipal housing assistance

VISALE warranty

The VISALE (Visa pour le Logement et l'Emploi) guarantee is a rental deposit provided by Action Logement. It guarantees payment of rent and service charges to your landlord in the event of non-payment. Free of charge, it aims to facilitate your search for accommodation by insuring the landlord.


Inability to pay social housing rent

The Agence nationale pour l'information sur le logement (Anil) is responsible for helping tenants in difficulty. Anil has branches in every département and trained staff to help you if you find yourself unable to pay your rent.

or call toll-free 0 805 16 00 75


Housing Solidarity Fund

In terms of current government aid for tenants in the private sector, there is the Fonds Solidarité Logement (FSL). The FSL is a financial aid scheme designed to help people in financial difficulty to pay their rent.


FSL Curative energy

Target audience:

  • Parisians who have not paid their gas or electricity bills and who, because of their difficulties, are unable to find an amicable solution with the energy supplier to settle their debt.
  • This aid is intended, within the framework of the Paris Department's Fonds de Solidarité pour le Logement (FSL) scheme, to prevent the energy supply from being cut off and to facilitate debt repayment.

Award criteria :

  • Regularly occupy a dwelling exclusively for residential purposes, whether as a tenant, sub-tenant, owner-occupier, lodger or hostel resident.
  • Be the holder of the contract(s) for the supply of the energy used (gas and/or electricity). The bill must be in the applicant's name.
    Be unable to pay for the supply of electricity and/or gas for your main home.
    The annual income of all the people living in the household on a principal basis is taken into account when considering entitlement. Total annual income is divided by a coefficient that increases with the number of people living in the household. The resulting figure must not exceed €7,800 per year.

Type of aid :

CAF personalized housing assistance

Target audience

The APL is intended for people on modest incomes. To apply for the APL, you must first have a financial burden directly linked to the occupation of accommodation (rent or fees if you are staying in a residence). The APL that is allocated to you can then be used to partially reduce the monthly cost of your accommodation.

Criteria for granting assistance

  • As far as housing is concerned, the APL is granted for the applicant's main home. This means that a person can only apply for one housing benefit, for a single dwelling. What's more, this allowance applies to all members of the household. You must be in one of the following situations:
  • Live in a student residence, Crous or private accommodation.
  • The APL is subject to a number of conditions: firstly, resources and, secondly, eligibility of the property. The residence must meet decency criteria in terms of surface area and safety.

ADIL Paris

Paris ADIL offers free advice on all housing-related issues

or by calling 01 42 79 50 50

Help with moving into student accommodation (AILE)

AILE is a municipal housing subsidy that helps students cover the costs of moving in, such as the purchase of household appliances, furniture, computer equipment, etc.

Presentation of the installation assistance

Access to a first home is a decisive step towards independence. That's why the City of Paris has set up a special scheme to help students living in the capital: Aile: aide à l'installation dans un logement pour les étudiants. It is renewed every year and managed by the Paris CROUS. A student can benefit from it once during his or her entire course.

This benefit, worth between 500 and 1,000 euros, is designed to help students meet the costs inherent in moving in, such as buying furniture.

Who can benefit from the installation aid?

To qualify for this municipal housing assistance (AILE), students must meet the following conditions:

  • Be a scholarship holder on social criteria / or a beneficiary of the ASAA - Aide Spécifique Allocation Annuelle from the Crous de Paris, Créteil et Versailles / any beneficiary of the €1 meal scheme (scholarship holders or not)
  • Be enrolled in a higher education establishment in the Paris, Créteil or Versailles académies
  • Hold a rental contract for Parisian accommodation signed between April1, 2023 and March 31, 2024. Please note: Excluding subsidized student residences
  • Students in shared accommodation eligible for AILE must be listed on the lease in order to benefit from AILE. Please note: this does not apply to shared student residences.

The AILE is exclusively intended for the purchase of equipment, furniture and furnishings (including computer, telephone and digital equipment) needed to move into housing.

How to benefit from the installation aid?

Simply download the application form and provide the following supporting documents:

  • Copy of final scholarship notification
  • Copy of lease in Paris in student's name
  • Bank or postal account details
  • Affidavit stating the expenses incurred (as provided for in the regulations)
  • Copy of proof of address (EDF, GDF, landline telephone bill, insurance contract)

You can submit your application at the following address: depot-dossier.aile@crous-paris.fr

Finding accommodation in Paris

To access permanent accommodation, you need to be able to prove that you have regular resources, either by having a permanent contract (CDI) or a fixed-term contract (CDD) covering the academic year, or by benefiting from a permanent transfer.

Admission to private or public housing requires the presentation of a physical or moral guarantor (VISALE). It is advisable to prepare for your move in, including payment of the deposit and 1st month's rent.

University residences, private student residences, housing services, temporary accommodation, hostels, self-help networks... Find out more about all the offers and possibilities via the link below:

Guide " Etudiants-es, "Mieux se loger et vivre à Paris".

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