{"id":4734,"date":"2022-04-06T09:22:32","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T07:22:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affordablehousingactivation.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=4734"},"modified":"2022-04-28T17:59:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T15:59:27","slug":"affordable-rental-scheme-in-france-using-private-homes-for-social-tenants","status":"publish","type":"exemplary_case","link":"https:\/\/affordablehousingactivation.org\/es\/casos-de-exito\/affordable-rental-scheme-in-france-using-private-homes-for-social-tenants\/","title":{"rendered":"Affordable rental scheme in France \u2013 using private homes for social tenants\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sometimes tax incentives are provided to investors in rental housing regardless of the rent-setting or allocation mechanisms being used. However, in France, the \u201cLouer abordable\u201d[1] (affordable rental) scheme attempts to channel some of this investment into providing additional rental housing for households eligible for social housing, by providing tax and other benefits to investors. This scheme has existed in various forms for about thirty years.\u00a0 It currently secures around 9,000 additional affordable dwellings each year and has thus far accumulated a dedicated stock of 100,000 dwellings provided under this tax framework.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

[1] To find out more about the scheme, see https:\/\/www.service-public.fr\/particuliers\/vosdroits\/F34115<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Actors involved<\/strong><\/p>\n

Agence Nationale pour l\u2019Am\u00e9lioration de l\u2019Habitat (ANAH)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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More information\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

In its most common form, the Louer abordable sees an owner of a dwelling sign a rental agreement (a \u201clouer mieux\u201d contract) with the Agence Nationale pour l\u2019Am\u00e9lioration de l\u2019Habitat (ANAH)[1] \u2013 the national agency which manages the scheme. As part of this agreement, the owner hands over management of the dwelling to an approved \u2018social rental agency\u2019 for a fixed period, usually either six or nine years, though this can be extended after the end of the initial contract if both parties agree.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From the perspective of potential tenants, renting a dwelling provided under this programme is similar to renting a \u2018traditional\u2019 social housing unit.\u00a0 Eligibility is determined primarily based on income, but the maximum income allowable varies depending on household size and region.[2]\u00a0 In terms of the tax benefits available to landlords who lease their property under the Louer abordable scheme, between 15 per cent and 85 per cent of the rent can be tax free.\u00a0 Higher rates of tax incentives are available to landlords who rent to those on the lowest incomes, with less generous tax breaks available if the property is rented to those on medium incomes. The geographic location of the property is also considered, with higher tax relief in higher-demand areas. The rent that can be charged is fixed by law and varies depending on factors such as size and location of dwelling.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It is also important to note that in the French system, tax breaks only apply in instances where rent is treated as \u201cproperty income\u201d and not as \u201cindustrial or commercial profits\u201d.[3] In this way, the Louer abordable scheme is attractive for small scale individual investors rather than large corporate investment vehicles.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Louer abordable scheme also has an important environmental element.\u00a0 Should a property need to undergo renovation works, the owner can benefit from various financial supports provided by ANAH, including a lower VAT rate on works and tax credits.\u00a0 To qualify, the renovated dwelling must meet specified minimum-energy standards. In any case, landlords in France must now offer minimum standards of thermal comfort to legally rent their dwelling.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

[1] For more information on the housing improvement agency ANAH, see https:\/\/www.anah.fr\/fileadmin\/anah\/Mediatheque\/Publications\/Les_aides\/Dispositif_Louer_abordable.pdf<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

[2] For more information about the affordable rental scheme, see https:\/\/www.economie.gouv.fr\/cedef\/dispositif-cosse-louer-abordable<\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

[3] For more information on rental housing in France, see https:\/\/www.anil.org\/fileadmin\/ANIL\/Acces_cibles\/autres_documents_ANIL\/Guide-conventionnement-2017.pdf<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.anil.org\/dispositif-cosse-deduction-fiscale-louer-abordable\/<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Current market conditions are driving significant amounts of capital towards investment in private rental housing and this has contributed to a decline in homeownership in many parts of the UNECE region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4735,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"Tribe__Tickets_Plus__Commerce__WooCommerce__Main","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":[],"_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false},"barrera":[113,114,120],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/affordablehousingactivation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exemplary_case\/4734"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/affordablehousingactivation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/exemplary_case"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/affordablehousingactivation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/exemplary_case"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affordablehousingactivation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/affordablehousingactivation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"barrera","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affordablehousingactivation.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/barrera?post=4734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}