Government's reaction to recent events
Energy Renovation Aid for Private Homes on Hold: What’s the Deal?
Get ready for a bummer, homeowners! The popular energy renovation aid program for private homes in France, MaPrimeRénov’, could shut down starting July, according to Le Parisien. The dilemma? The program's annual budget has been gobbled up, leaving no cash for future renovations. But the Ministry of Housing isn't ready to call it quits just yet.
Heads Up: MaPrimeRénov', Under Threat?
In a hard-hitting article published on June 3rd, Le Parisien highlighted a potential death knell for MaPrimeRénov'. The program, offering financial support for energy-efficient home improvements, might be suspended from July till the end of the year. This ominous outlook is a consequence of the monstrous €3.6 billion budget for 2025 vanishing faster than imagined. Still, the Ministry of Housing insists, "Nothing's carved in stone."
But what exactly could evaporate—the processing of aid or the actual payout? The Ministry of Housing remains tight-lipped, only acknowledging that nothing’s decided yet. They’re adamant that everything’s on the table, and as of now, both processing and paying of aid files are proceeding as usual. For instance, if you’d submitted your MaPrimeRénov’ aid request in May and it got the green light, you’re still getting your dough, confirms a reliable source close to Housing Minister Valerie Létard.
In the Realm of False Energy Certificates: What Can Home Buyers Do?
A minister with a mission of squashing fraud in public aid ponders—but the government's reeled in by a massive wave of scams in the wake of MaPrimeRénov’s surging popularity. As a result, the government's bringing out the big guns: the Cazenave bill's tools, currently being deliberated by the Constitutional Council. The Ministry of Housing promises to roll out measurements to better sift through incoming files and nab the shady characters before they can commit fraud by the end of June.
These measures could result in the request of extra evidence, which could inflate the processing time for MaPrimeRénov' aid applications, the Ministry of Housing concedes. Could this mean a halt on new applications? The Ministry remains vague, maintaining that they’re clearing the path for MaPrimeRénov’, a program that’s been around since 2020.
So What's the Lowdown?
Yes, the suspension of MaPrimeRénov’ for energy renovation of private homes in France is looking increasingly likely starting July. The program's funding crunch is leading to the suspension of financial aid for homeowners and a hold on new applications from July to at least year-end[1][2][3]. The Ministry of Housing is mulling over adjustments to energy savings certificates (CEE) to encourage businesses to foot the bill[4].
[1] French government to suspend MaPrimeRénov’ for energy renovation of private homes - Le Parisien[2] Government considers suspending new applications for MaPrimeRénov' - French Ministry of Housing Statement[3] MaPrimeRénov': impact of suspension on existing applications - Contextual Analysis[4] French government considering changes to energy savings certificates (CEE) - Les Echos
Here are the two sentences:
- To alleviate the funding crisis of MaPrimeRénov', the Ministry of Housing is contemplating encouraging businesses to take on the financial responsibility for energy renovation projects, a move that could potentially shift the focus from private homeowners to the industry sector.
- Amidst the suspension of financial aid for energy renovation of private homes in France starting July, discussions within the Ministry of Housing to restructure energy savings certificates (CEE) aim to encourage the involvement of the renewable-energy and finance sectors, redirecting aid from individuals to businesses.
