Can you keep your social housing in case of an increase in income?

Verified 01 January 2026 - Public Service / Directorate of Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

When your income increases, you may be forced to pay overrent (or solidarity rent supplement, says SLS). But if your income increases very strongly, you may be forced to leave your home. Depending on where your home is located or your personal situation, this rule may not apply:

FYI

The communes bordering Paris are Aubervilliers, Bagnolet, Boulogne-Billancourt, Charenton-le-Pont, Clichy, Fontenay-Sous-Bois, Gentilly, Issy-les-Moulineaux, Ivry-sur-Seine, Joinville-le-Pont, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Les Lilas, Le Pré-Saint-Gervais, Levallois-Perret, Malakoff, Montreuil, Montrouge, Neuilly-sur-Seine, Nogent-sur-Marne, Pantin, Puteaux, Saint-Cloud, Saint-Denis, Saint-Mandé, Saint-Maurice, Saint-Ouen, Suresnes, Vanves, Vincennes.

Paris and neighboring municipalities

Housing in a priority area of city policy

When your accommodation is located in a priority area of city politicsHowever, you do not have to pay overrent and you cannot be forced to leave your home, even if your income increases sharply.

You're disabled

If you are handicapped However, you can stay in your home regardless of your income.

But you may be forced to pay an overrent when the total annual income of the people housed exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due when at least one person has the disability inclusion mobility card (Paris and neighboring municipalities)
Number of persons accommodated	The amount of annual revenue from which the SLS is due
Number of persons accommodated	ACCOMMODATION PLAI or MORE	Housing PLS
1 person	€48,280	€62,763
2 people	€63,288	€82,274
3 people	€75,562	€98,230
4 people	€89,903	€116,874
5 people	€101,165	€131,514

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in persons housed.

You are responsible for a person with a disability

If you are responsible for disabled personHowever, you can stay in your home regardless of your income.

But you may be forced to pay an overrent when the total annual income of the people housed exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due when at least one person has the disability inclusion mobility card (Paris and neighboring municipalities)
Number of persons accommodated	The amount of annual revenue from which the SLS is due
Number of persons accommodated	ACCOMMODATION PLAI or MORE	Housing PLS
1 person	€48,280	€62,763
2 people	€63,288	€82,274
3 people	€75,562	€98,230
4 people	€89,903	€116,874
5 people	€101,165	€131,514

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in persons housed.

Other situation

1. Pay overrent

You can be forced to pay overrent where the total annual income of the persons housed exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due (Paris and neighboring municipalities)
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	The amount of annual income from which the overrent is due
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	ACCOMMODATION PLAI or MORE	Housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€32,304	€41,995
2	2 people	€48,280	€62,763
	Young couple	€63,288	€82,274
	1 person + 1 dependent	€63,288	€82,274
3	3 people	€63,288	€82,274
3	1 person + 2 dependents	€75,562	€98,230
4	4 people	€75,562	€98,230
4	1 person + 3 dependents	€89,903	€116,874
5	5 people	€89,903	€116,874
5	1 person + 4 dependents	€101,165	€131,514
6 and more	6 people	€101,165	€131,514
6 and more	Per additional person	+ €11,273	+ €14,655

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in persons housed.

2. Leaving the dwelling

You can being forced to leave your home when the total annual income of the occupants of your home exceeds a maximum amount for 2 consecutive years:

Tableau - Amount beyond which the accommodation must be returned (Paris and neighboring municipalities)
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	Amount not to be exceeded
1	1 person alone	€52,494
2	2 people	€78,454
	Young couple	€102,843
	1 person + 1 dependent	€102,843
3	3 people	€102,843
3	1 person + 2 dependents	€122,787
4	4 people	€122,787
4	1 person + 3 dependents	€146,092
5	5 people	€146,092
5	1 person + 4 dependents	€164,392
6	6 people	€164,392

The landlord informs you of your situation, as soon as the resources survey shows that for the 2^e year in a row, the total income of the occupants of your home exceeds the authorized amount.

You must leave your home within 18 months, starting on 1^er January of the year following these two consecutive years.

Six months before the end of these 18 months, the lessor must indicate you, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by act of bailiff (now called commissioner of justice), the date on which you must have left the accommodation.

The landlord does not have to make you a proposal for rehousing.

Example :

For an overrun in 2026 and 2027 (2 consecutive years):

The deadline to leave your accommodation starts from 1^er January 2028. You must leave the accommodation no later than 1^er July 2029.
No later than 1^er january 2029, the lessor informs you, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by act of bailiff, that you must have left the accommodation no later than 1^er July 2029.

3. But the obligation to leave the dwelling may disappear

The obligation to leave your home disappears when you meet at least 1 of the following conditions:

In the year following the 2 consecutive years, you reach age of 65
During the 18-month period you are given to leave the dwelling, you inform your landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become less than the revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

Example :

For an overrun in 2026 and 2027, (2 years following), your lease cannot be terminated if you fulfill at least one the following conditions:

In 2028, you reach the age of 65.
Between 2028 and 1^er in july 2029, you inform the landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become below the income ceiling for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

The revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS varies according to the number of people housed:

Tableau - Revenue cap for the allocation of a *social housing PLS* (Paris and neighboring municipalities)
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	Revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€34,996
2	2 people	€52,303
	Young couple	€68,562
	1 person + 1 dependent	€68,562
3	3 people	€68,562
3	1 person + 2 dependents	€81,858
4	4 people	€81,858
4	1 person + 3 dependents	€97,395
5	5 people	€97,395
5	1 person + 4 dependents	€109,595
6	6 people	€109,595

Rest of Île-de-France

Housing in a priority area of city policy

When your accommodation is located in a priority area of city politicsHowever, you do not have to pay overrent and you cannot be forced to leave your home, even if your income increases sharply.

You're disabled

If you are handicappedHowever, you can stay in your home regardless of your income.

But you may be required to pay an overrent when the total annual income of the people housed exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due when at least one person has the disability inclusion mobility card (rest of Île-de-France)
Number of persons accommodated	The amount of annual income from which the overrent is due
Number of persons accommodated	ACCOMMODATION PLAI or MORE	Housing PLS
1 person	€48,280	€62,763
2 people	€58,034	€75,445
3 people	€69,516	€90,370
4 people	€82,292	€106,980
5 people	€92,605	€120,387

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in persons housed.

You are responsible for a person with a disability

If you are responsible for disabled personHowever, you can stay in your home regardless of your income.

But you may be required to pay an overrent when the total annual income of the people housed exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due when at least one person has the disability inclusion mobility card (rest of Île-de-France)
Number of persons accommodated	The amount of annual income from which the overrent is due
Number of persons accommodated	ACCOMMODATION PLAI or MORE	Housing PLS
1 person	€48,280	€62,763
2 people	€58,034	€75,445
3 people	€69,516	€90,370
4 people	€82,292	€106,980
5 people	€92,605	€120,387

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in persons housed.

Other situation

1. Pay overrent

You can be forced to pay overrent where the total annual income of the persons housed exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due (rest of Île-de-France)
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	The amount of annual income from which the overrent is due
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	ACCOMMODATION PLAI or MORE	Housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€32,304	€41,995
2	2 people	€48,280	€62,763
	Young couple	€58,034	€75,445
	1 person + 1 dependent	€58,034	€75,445
3	3 people	€58,034	€75,445
3	1 person + 2 dependents	€69,516	€90,370
4	4 people	€69,516	€90,370
4	1 person + 3 dependents	€82,292	€106,980
5	5 people	€82,292	€106,980
5	1 person + 4 dependents	€92,605	€120,387
6 and more	6 people	€92,605	€120,387
6 and more	Per additional person	+ €10,318	+ €13,413

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in persons housed.

2. Leaving the dwelling

You can being forced to leave your home where the total annual income of the persons housed exceeds a maximum amount for 2 consecutive years:

Tableau - Total annual income beyond which the dwelling must be returned (rest of Île-de-France)
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	Amount not to be exceeded
1	1 person alone	€52,494
2	2 people	€78,454
	Young couple	€94,305
	1 person + 1 dependent	€94,305
3	3 people	€94,305
3	1 person + 2 dependents	€112,963
4	4 people	€112,963
4	1 person + 3 dependents	€133,725
5	5 people	€133,725
5	1 person + 4 dependents	€150,483
6	6 people	€150,483

The landlord informs you of your situation, as soon as the resources survey shows that for the 2^e year in a row, the total income of the occupants of your home exceeds the authorized amount.

You must leave your home within 18 months, starting on 1^er January of the year following these two consecutive years.

The landlord does not have to make you a proposal for rehousing.

Example :

For an overrun in 2026 and 2027 (2 consecutive years):

The deadline to leave your accommodation starts from 1^er January 2028. You must leave the accommodation no later than 1^er July 2029.
No later than 1^er january 2029, the lessor informs you, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by act of bailiff, that you must have left the accommodation no later than 1^er July 2029.

3. But the obligation to leave the dwelling may disappear

The obligation to leave your home disappears when you meet at least 1 of the following conditions:

In the year following the 2 consecutive years, you reach age of 65
During the 18-month period you are given to leave the dwelling, you inform your landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become less than the revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

Example :

For an overrun in 2026 and 2027, (2 years following), your lease cannot be terminated if you fulfill at least one the following conditions:

In 2028, you reach the age of 65.
Between 2028 and 1^er in july 2029, you inform the landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become less than the income ceiling for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

The revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS varies according to the number of people housed:

Tableau - Revenue cap for the allocation of a *social housing PLS* (Île-de-France)
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	Revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS
1	1 single person	€34,996
2	General case	€52,303
	Young couple	€62,871
	1 person + 1 dependent	€62,871
3	General case	€62,871
3	1 person + 2 dependents	€75,309
4	General case	€75,309
4	1 person + 3 dependents	€89,150
5	General case	€89,150
5	1 person + 4 dependents	100,322
6	6 people	100,322

Housing in a priority area of city policy

When your accommodation is located in a priority area of city politicsHowever, you do not have to pay overrent and you cannot be forced to leave your home, even if your income increases sharply.

You're disabled

If you are handicappedHowever, you can stay in your home regardless of your income. But you may be required to pay an overrent when the total annual income of the people housed exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Overrent: total annual income from which it is due when at least 1 person has the disability inclusion mobility card (province)
Number of persons accommodated	The amount of annual income from which the overrent is due
Number of persons accommodated	Accommodation PLUS	Housing PLS
1 person	€37,505	€48,756
2 people	€45,101	€58,631
3 people	€54,449	€70,783
4 people	€64,051	€83,267
5 people	€72,187	€93,843

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in persons housed.

You are responsible for a person with a disability

If you are responsible for disabled personHowever, you can stay in your home regardless of your income. But you may be required to pay an overrent when the total annual income of the people housed exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Overrent: total annual income from which it is due when at least 1 person has the disability inclusion mobility card (province)
Total number of persons housed	The amount of annual income from which the overrent is due
Total number of persons housed	Accommodation PLUS	Housing PLS
1 person	€37,505	€48,756
2 people	€45,101	€58,631
3 people	€54,449	€70,783
4 people	€64,051	€83,267
5 people	€72,187	€93,843

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in persons housed.

Other situation

1. Pay overrent

You can be forced to pay overrent when the resources of the people living in your home (PLAI, PLUS or PLS type) exceed a maximum amount.

Tableau - SLS: total annual revenues from which it applies (province)
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	The amount of annual revenue from which the SLS is due
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	ACCOMMODATION PLAI or MORE	Housing PLS
1	1 single person	€28,084	€36,509
2	2 people	€37,505	€48,756
	Young couple	€45,101	€58,631
	1 person + 1 dependent	€45,101	€58,631
3	3 people	€45,101	€58,631
3	1 person + 2 dependents	€54,449	€70,783
4	4 people	€54,449	€70,783
4	1 person + 3 dependants	€64,051	€83,267
5	5 people	€64,051	€83,267
5	1 person + 4 dependents	€72,187	€93,843
6 and more	6 people	€72,187	€93,843
6 and more	Per additional person	+ €8,052	+ €10,468

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in persons housed.

2. Leaving the dwelling

You can being forced to leave your home where the total annual income of the persons housed exceeds a maximum amount for 2 consecutive years:

Tableau - Total annual income beyond which the dwelling is to be returned (province)
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	Amount not to be exceeded
1	1 person alone	€45,635
2	2 people	€60,945
	Young couple	€73,288
	1 person + 1 dependent	€73,288
3	3 people	€73,288
3	1 person + 2 dependents	€88,479
4	4 people	€88,479
4	1 person + 3 dependents	€104,083
5	5 people	€104,083
5	1 person + 4 dependents	€117,304
6	6 people	€117,304

The landlord informs you of your situation, as soon as the resources survey shows that for the 2^e year in a row, the total income of the occupants of your home exceeds the authorized amount.

You must leave your home within 18 months, starting on 1^er January of the year following these two consecutive years.

The landlord does not have to make you a proposal for rehousing.

Example :

For an overrun in 2026 and 2027 (2 consecutive years):

The deadline to leave your accommodation starts from 1^er January 2028. You must leave the accommodation no later than 1^er July 2029.
No later than 1^er january 2029, the lessor informs you, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by act of bailiff, that you must have left the accommodation no later than 1^er July 2029.

3. But the obligation to leave the dwelling may disappear

The obligation to leave your home disappears when you meet at least 1 of the following conditions:

In the year following the 2 consecutive years, you reach age of 65
During the 18-month period that you are allowed to leave the dwelling, you inform your landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become less than the revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

Example :

For an overrun in 2026 and 2027, (2 years following), your lease cannot be terminated if you fulfill at least one the following conditions:

In 2028, you reach the age of 65.
Between 2028 and 1^er in july 2029, you inform the landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become below the income ceiling for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

The revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS varies according to the number of people housed:

Tableau - Revenue cap for the allocation of a *social housing PLS* (province)
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	Revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€30,424
2	2 people	€40,630
	Young couple	€48,859
	1 person + 1 dependent	€48,859
3	3 people	€48,859
3	1 person + 2 dependents	€58,986
4	4 people	€58,986
4	1 person + 3 dependents	€69,389
5	5 people	€69,389
5	1 person + 4 dependents	€78,203
6	6 people	€78,203

You live in a priority neighborhood

When your accommodation is located in a priority area of city politicsHowever, you do not have to pay overrent and you cannot be forced to leave your home, even if your income increases sharply.

You're disabled

If you are handicappedHowever, you can stay in your home regardless of your income.

But you may be required to pay an overrent when the total annual income of the people housed exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due when at least 1 person has the mobility card disability inclusion (overseas)
Number of persons accommodated	The amount of annual income from which the overrent is due
Number of persons accommodated	Housing LLTS or LLS	Housing PLS
1 person	€33,754	€43,881
2 people	€40,590	€52,767
3 people	€49,004	€63,705
4 people	€57,647	€74,940
5 people	€64,968	€84,459

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in persons housed.

You are responsible for a person with a disability

If you are responsible for disabled personHowever, you can stay in your home regardless of your income.

But you may be required to pay an overrent when the total annual income of the people housed exceeds a maximum amount:

Tableau - Total annual income from which the SLS is due when at least 1 person has the mobility card disability inclusion (overseas)
Number of persons accommodated	The amount of annual income from which the overrent is due
Number of persons accommodated	Housing LLTS or LLS	Housing PLS
1 person	€33,754	€43,881
2 people	€40,590	€52,767
3 people	€49,004	€63,705
4 people	€57,647	€74,940
5 people	€64,968	€84,459

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in persons housed.

Other situation

1. Pay overrent

You can be forced to pay overrent where the total income of the persons accommodated exceeds a maximum amount.

This maximum amount depends on the type of your social housing (LLTS, LLS or PLS).

FYI

To find out the type of accommodation, ask your landlord.

Tableau - Total annual revenues from which the SLS is due (overseas)
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	The amount of annual income from which the overrent is due
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	Housing LLTS or LLS	Housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€25,275	€32,858
2	2 people	€33,754	€43,881
	Young couple	€40,590	€52,767
	1 person + 1 dependent	€40,590	€52,767
3	3 people	€40,590	€52,767
3	1 person + 2 dependents	€49,004	€63,705
4	4 people	€49,004	€63,705
4	1 person + 3 dependents	€57,647	€74,940
5	5 people	€57,647	€74,940
5	1 person + 4 dependents	€64,968	€84,459
6 and more	6 people	€64,968	€84,459
6 and more	Per additional person	+ €7,247	+ €9,421

FYI

The roommate shall not be counted in persons housed.

2. Leaving the dwelling

You can being forced to leave your home where the total annual income of the persons housed exceeds a maximum amount for 2 consecutive years:

Tableau - Total annual income beyond which the dwelling must be returned (Overseas)
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	Amount not to be exceeded
1	1 person alone	€41,072
2	2 people	€54,850
	Young couple	€65,959
	1 person + 1 dependent	€65,959
3	3 people	€65,959
3	1 person + 2 dependents	€79,631
4	4 people	€79,631
4	1 person + 3 dependents	€93,674
5	5 people	€93,674
5	1 person + 4 dependents	€105,573
6	6 people	€105,573

The landlord informs you of your situation, as soon as the resources survey shows that for the 2^e year in a row, the total income of the occupants of your home exceeds the authorized amount.

You must leave your home within 18 months, starting on 1^er January of the year following these two consecutive years.

The landlord does not have to make you a proposal for rehousing.

Example :

For an overrun in 2026 and 2027 (2 consecutive years):

The deadline to leave your accommodation starts from 1^er January 2028. You must leave the accommodation no later than 1^er July 2029.
No later than 1^er january 2029, the lessor informs you, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by act of bailiff, that you must have left the accommodation no later than 1^er July 2029.

3. But the obligation to leave the dwelling may disappear

The obligation to leave your home disappears when you meet at least 1 of the following conditions:

In the year following the 2 consecutive years, you reach age of 65
During the 18-month period you are given to leave the dwelling, you inform your landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become less than the revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

Example :

For an overrun in 2026 and 2027, (2 years following), your lease cannot be terminated if you fulfill at least one the following conditions:

In 2028, you reach the age of 65.
Between 2028 and 1^er in july 2029, you inform the landlord that the total annual income of the occupants of your dwelling has become below the income ceiling for the allocation of a social housing PLS.

The revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS varies according to the number of people housed:

Tableau - Revenue cap for the allocation of a *social housing PLS* (overseas)
Number of persons accommodated	Persons housed	Revenue cap for the allocation of a social housing PLS
1	1 person alone	€27,382
2	2 people	€36,567
	Young couple	€43,973
	1 person + 1 dependent	€43,973
3	3 people	€43,973
3	1 person + 2 dependents	€53,088
4	4 people	€53,088
4	1 person + 3 dependents	€62,450
5	5 people	€62,450
5	1 person + 4 dependents	€70,383
6	6 people	€70,383

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Can you keep your social housing in case of an increase in income?

Paris and neighboring municipalities

Housing in a priority area of city policy

You're disabled

You are responsible for a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay overrent

2. Leaving the dwelling

3. But the obligation to leave the dwelling may disappear

Rest of Île-de-France

Housing in a priority area of city policy

You're disabled

You are responsible for a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay overrent

2. Leaving the dwelling

3. But the obligation to leave the dwelling may disappear

Housing in a priority area of city policy

You're disabled

You are responsible for a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay overrent

2. Leaving the dwelling

3. But the obligation to leave the dwelling may disappear

You live in a priority neighborhood

You're disabled

You are responsible for a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay overrent

2. Leaving the dwelling

3. But the obligation to leave the dwelling may disappear

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Can you keep your social housing in case of an increase in income?

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Paris and neighboring municipalities

Housing in a priority area of city policy

You're disabled

You are responsible for a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay overrent

2. Leaving the dwelling

3. But the obligation to leave the dwelling may disappear

Rest of Île-de-France

Housing in a priority area of city policy

You're disabled

You are responsible for a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay overrent

2. Leaving the dwelling

3. But the obligation to leave the dwelling may disappear

Province

Housing in a priority area of city policy

You're disabled

You are responsible for a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay overrent

2. Leaving the dwelling

3. But the obligation to leave the dwelling may disappear

Overseas

You live in a priority neighborhood

You're disabled

You are responsible for a person with a disability

Other situation

1. Pay overrent

2. Leaving the dwelling

3. But the obligation to leave the dwelling may disappear

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