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Paris Bioclimatic Local Urban Plan Sets 40 Percent Public Housing Target by 2035
The plan and related measures seek to increase the supply of social and affordable homes available to middle- and working-class residents in Paris.
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Emmanuel Grégoire was elected Mayor of Paris in the 2026 municipal elections and pledged to create 60,000 new social housing units, split evenly between 30,000 social homes and 30,000 affordable homes. The goal is to enable middle- and working-class residents to continue living in the city. This pledge follows the Paris Municipal Council's approval on November 20, 2024, of a bioclimatic Local Urban Plan that mandates 40 percent public housing in the total residential stock by 2035, with 30 percent social and 10 percent affordable.
Requirements for new housing supply
The plan requires 50 percent social housing in underserved central and western districts. The city also plans to convert approximately 800 underused plots, many previously zoned for offices, into housing. Major office restructuring projects in western Paris must include at least 10 percent housing surface area. These steps are expected to add residential capacity within existing urban areas.
Paris became the first French city to assume direct responsibility for rent control enforcement in January 2023. In March 2025, the FLA public property company was established by Paris and Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine to support housing development. Residents may see these changes affect the availability of long-term rental options as enforcement and new construction proceed.
Restrictions on short-term rentals
Paris banned new short-term rentals, including Airbnb-style properties, in saturated neighborhoods and prohibited new secondary residences for tourist use. Short-term rentals are limited to 90 days per year and must be primary residences only. This policy is intended to keep more units available for local residents seeking stable housing rather than seasonal tourist accommodations.
The combination of the housing targets, plot conversions, and rental limits forms the current framework for residential policy in Paris. The government says these measures will increase the proportion of public housing available to local residents over the coming years.