A number of measures already exist to put an end to social housing for life, says Robin Rivaton. But they are rarely applied because they are moth-eaten on all sides, he explains.
Rivaton: 1.7 million households are waiting for their first housing and 700,000 already housed in social housing. The average duration of occupation of social housing in Île-de-France increased from 9 years in 1988 to 14.5 years in 2013, approaching that of ownership (nearly 18 years) The debate on social housing has evolved over the years from that of its legitimacy to that of Its effectiveness, says Rivaton, an entrepreneur and economist specializing in real estate. He notably published Smile, you are being filmed! (2021, editions of the Observatory) The government wants to end social Housing for life. This is why the Minister of Housing Guillaume Kasbarian wanted social landlords to regularly examine the personal and financial situation of their tenants in order to end their lease or increase their rent.