Yet another sign that the recovery of society and the economy will be slow and gradual. The Minister of Housing Julien Denormandie extended this Thursday the winter break from rental evictions "until July".
The minister made the announcement on FranceInfo's microphone, adding that the precise date would be announced the day after consulting parliamentarians. As a reminder, the "winter break" prohibits any rental eviction at the request of an owner. But also any gas or electricity cut by a supplier.
In general, this period is between November 1 and March 31. The truce has so far been extended until May 31 to help households, whose incomes have been cut due to the coronavirus and containment crisis. "It is important not to add family tragedies, human tragedies to this health period," said Mr. Denormandie.
"Never get laid on the street during this period"
Asked about a possible extension of the truce until the start of winter, the Minister did not decide but replied that, in principle, evictions should be prohibited as long as the crisis continues. The associations expect, with the drop in income caused by the confinement and the economic crisis caused, an explosion in rent arrears and an increase in eviction procedures brought by the owners.
Open at the start of the crisis, the 20,000 additional emergency accommodation places should also be maintained beyond May 11, the date of the start of deconfinement, suggests Julien Denormandie. "When you are out of step with the winter break, that means that the intention is to never be out on the streets during this period that we are going through," he said.
The tragedy of the homeless is nonetheless always as alarming. "Confined outside", deprived of part of the usual associative aid, they are the first victims of confinement. Nearly 180,000 people have been sheltered by associations and state services since the start of the crisis, especially in requisitioned hotel rooms.
