This is neither the APL, ALF or ALS… This system is allocated by your department and the allocation criteria vary from one sector to another.
Tenants, sub-tenants, owners… Whatever your situation, know that there is still little-known housing assistance, designed to make your daily life easier. As property prices continue to rise, many are struggling to make ends meet. This is why a system aimed at supporting individuals in difficulty deserves your full attention.
For several years, the cost of living has increased, putting many French people in a precarious situation. Real estate has not been spared: rents have soared, complicating access to housing. To cope with this, the Family Allowance Fund (CAF) offers well-known aid such as Personalized Housing Assistance (APL), the Social Housing Allowance (ALS) and the Family Housing Allowance (ALF). But there is another aid that could well make the difference: the Housing Solidarity Fund (FSL).
Managed by the departments, the FSL covers various situations. He can intervene to help pay the rent or to settle housing-related charges such as water, energy, Internet or telephone. This assistance can also include home insurance and co-ownership charges. The objective is to prevent any situation of housing breakdown and to encourage people to remain in their homes.
Tenants, sub-tenants, owner-occupiers, people accommodated free of charge and residents of sheltered accommodation can benefit from it, subject to certain conditions. To find out about them, simply consult your Adil or the services in your department, because each territory has its own criteria. In Paris, for example, the FSL can grant up to 500 euros to cover rent debts or in the form of a one-off grant. If the sum exceeds this amount, the aid can be transformed into a zero-interest loan. The ceiling of eligible resources also varies: in Marne, for example, there is no fixed ceiling, offering greater flexibility.
In addition to rents, the FSL can finance essential purchases. For example, it can cover the purchase of essential furniture such as a bed or a table, or even contribute to moving costs. A good way for certain families or other isolated people to get back on better footing after a difficult period.