The housing crisis continues to be a challenge in the capital. On Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Paris Council, the new mayor, Emmanuel Grégoire, and the City of Paris presented the goals they hope to achieve to tackle this issue. Among the key measures: the determination to address vacant homes — still quite numerous — the fight against violations of regulations regarding tourist rentals, and the continuation of rent control measures.
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Vacant housing and vacation rentals as main targets
The measures that the new municipality wants to implement are numerous, starting with the fight against vacant housing — nearly 300,000 at the moment. In fact, a tax on vacant residential properties (TLVH) is going to be created to encourage owners to rent out their empty properties.
Vacation rentals are also in the crosshairs of the City of Paris. While the rules regarding this type of housing have already been tightened, the capital's ambition would be to...
Only primary residences will be allowed to be rented out for tourist purposes, and only for 90 days a year.
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The City also plans to permanently maintain rent regulations, an initiative that's been in place since 2019, helping to curb rising rents. The next step would be to give residents of all types of permanent rentals the opportunity to report to the City in case of any violations.