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HOUSING AID (la CAF)
In France there is the possibility of
receiving personalized housing aid (“APL”
meaning “Aide personnalisée au logement”)
or a social allocation for housing
(French abbreviation: ALS or “allocation
logement à caractère social”).
CONDITIONS: The person must be in a
good standing, i.e. non-European students
must present their residence permit; EU
nationals must present their European
health insurance card. The aid isn’t allocated
systematically; the amount depends on your
income in the previous year and on the
rent. To obtain this aid you must submit a
request to the administering state agency
(the “CAF” or “la Caisse d‘Allocations Familiales”)
and you must have a bank account
with a French bank.
You should expect a response within two to
three months.
In case of a favorable decision the aid
will be transferred directly to the CROUS.
Until the aid is transferred you must
pay the total amount of the rent. If the
aid is awarded, it will be retroactive
and will be accorded back to the start of the
housing contract.
You can find all the details at your student
residence hall or on the website of the CAF:
www.caf.fr
The administrator of your student residence
will respond to your request only after
you have submitted the following documents:
a copy of your student ID, a copy of
your identity card, a copy of your health
insurance card, an extract of your account
and a copy of your residence permit (for the
non - European students).