French Government Faces Legal Action Over Housing Crisis Failures

A coalition of associations has filed lawsuits accusing the state of neglecting its legal obligations to address homelessness and inadequate housing.

Two lawsuits have been filed by 40 associations, led by the Collectif des Associations Unies, citing the state's failure to uphold laws on emergency housing and the right to adequate housing.
The lawsuits highlight 6,000 daily unmet emergency housing requests and insufficient funding for shelter services as key failures.
The associations accuse the government of violating the 2007 DALO law, which mandates urgent housing solutions for vulnerable populations, with over 95,000 households still awaiting relocation.
The legal action seeks compensation for moral and material damages incurred by the associations, as well as court-ordered measures to compel the state to act.
Recent reports reveal worsening housing conditions in France, with 350,000 homeless individuals and 4.2 million people living in inadequate housing.