The rental law put people on the street

Hundreds of people rallied at the call of the Housing Right Aid Association and many non-governmental organizations demonstrated in the capital city of Paris.

The protesters demanded the abandonment of the bill, which provides for strong penalties for those who settle in their homes without permission and tenants who do not want to evict despite the completion of the judicial process, and to speed up the evacuation.

MANY PEOPLE WILL LIVE ON THE STREET

The bill has been criticized because it will victimize those who cannot pay rent and cause more people to live on the streets.

Adel Ghazala, a member of the Housing Right Assistance Association, told Anadolu Agency (AA) that they are against the bill.

“THE JURISDICTION”

Ghazala pointed out that this bill will criminalize those who are going through hard times and cannot pay their rent.

Melanie Mermoz, one of the participants in the demonstration, claimed that the bill was unfair, saying: “While there are hundreds of thousands of empty houses in Paris, it is unacceptable that hundreds, if not thousands, of families with young children remain in the street at the cost of their lives”. saying.

The bill, approved in the National Assembly on December 2, will be discussed in the Senate on January 31.

If the bill is approved, those who settle in houses illegally could be sentenced to 3 years in prison and a fine of up to 45,000 euros.

In France, the evacuation of occupants and tenants unable to pay rent can take a long time under current laws. (AA)