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France Halts MaPrimeRénov' Applications From Jan. 1 as 2026 Budget Stalls

Officials say payment authorizations require a voted budget.

Overview

  • Housing Minister Vincent Jeanbrun confirmed the MaPrimeRénov' portal will not reopen on January 1 because no 2026 budget has been adopted.
  • Files deposited and validated before year‑end will be paid, while applications still in instruction cannot be fully validated or funded until a budget passes.
  • ANAH reports roughly 83,000 pending dossiers, and the closure covers both whole‑home renovations and single actions such as heat‑pump installations.
  • Trade groups warn of a hit to activity and cash flow, with CAPEB estimating about a 2% loss for building trades and unions calling for urgent remedies.
  • The government says it is blocking new deposits to avoid swelling the backlog seen after early 2025’s special‑law period, even as the program funded over 100,000 major projects this year.