Rent of social housing

The amount of the rent of a social housing is fixed according to a calculation rule that is imposed on the lessor.

There are 2 calculation rules:

• Either Basic price per m² set by the social landlord x (Living area of the dwelling + Half of ancillary surfaces at least 1.80 m high for the exclusive use of the tenant)= Amount of rent
• Either Basic price per m² set by the social landlord x Corrected Surface of housing = Amount of rent

Rent is revised every 1^er January.

The variation of IRL: titleContent taken into account is that of 2^e quarter of the previous year.

On 1^er January of year N, to calculate the new rent to be applied, the social landlord needs the following 3 elements:

• Current monthly rent amount
• IRL of 2^e quarter of year N-1
• IRL of 2^e quarter of year N-2

The calculation consists of the following operation:

New rent = current rent amount x IRL of 2^e quarter of year N-1 / IRL of 2^e quarter of year N-2

You can benefit from a reduction in your rent, called reduction of solidarity rent (RLS), depending on the amount of your income (whether or not you receive theAPL: titleContent).

These conditions depend on the municipality of your accommodation.

To know the area of your municipality, you can use this simulator:

Know the area of your municipality: 1, 1a, 2 or 3

You can pay your rent by any means (check, bank transfer or cash up to a maximum amount).

The landlord does not have the right to impose direct debit as a means of paying rent.

The landlord does not have the right to charge or have the rents deducted directly from your salary, even with your agreement.

In case of full payment of the rent (including charges), you can ask your landlord to send you a free rent receipt.

For this, you can use this letter template:

Request a rent receipt from the landlord, real estate agency or social landlord

The receipt must contain the following information:

• Detail of the amounts you paid by distinguishing between rent and loads
• Reduction of solidarity rent, if you benefit from it

In case of partial payment of the rent, the landlord must give you a receipt.

When your income exceeds one maximum amount (incomes more than 20% above the maximum limit to obtain social housing of the same type as yours), a solidarity rent supplement (SLS), also called overrent, may be claimed from you, under certain conditions.

If you have difficulty paying the rent (but without unpaid rent), you should try to find an amicable solution with the landlord.

In case of persistent difficulties, you may be able to receive social assistance.

If these difficulties are in addition to another unpaid debt (for example, unpaid credit or invoice), you can deposit a over-indebtedness case.

The lessor may claim during 3 years any unpaid charges or rents, including after the departure of the tenant.

This period also applies to the tenant who has paid too much and wishes to be reimbursed for the overpayment.

For example, a rent (or expense) debt from March 2025 may be required until March 2028.