ON THE SUBSIDIES USED IN THE IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSES : Studies on programmed operation of improvement of living condition (OPAH) in France : Part IV

Abstract

This paper deals with the subsidies used in the improvement of houses in the Programmed Operation of Living Condition (OPAH) in France. Concerning the rented houses, only the subsidies of the ANAH is used and there are some types of increase of subsidies to offer cheap rented houses to low-income class. However, owners of rented houses don't demand such increased subsisies as expected, because the rent is fixed for ten years. Concerning privately owned houses, the PAH offered by the government is always used and is often accompanied by other subsidies supplied from local sources.