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France's winter housing 'truce' ends, advocates warn of record evictions

A homeless tent in front of a building in Paris. Housing advocates warn that a record number of people face evictions in 2024 and many could end up sleeping rough. © Francois Mori/AP

Housing advocates in France are sounding the alarm over what they say is a worrying increase in the number of people who could end up kicked out of their housing as the yearly winter eviction moratorium comes to an end. People who are unable to pay rent are once facing police evictions and many will find themselves on the street for lack of other housing options.

The annual five-month winter housing truce came to an end Sunday, and advocates are warning that some 140,000 people are facing eviction notices in 2024.

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