MaPrimeRénov' suspended from Monday for major works

Applications for "per gesture" grants, which cover isolated energy renovation projects, and for co-ownerships, remain open. Individuals who have already submitted their application will be able to continue tracking its progress until the grants are paid.

The government decided to suspend the process due to the excessive number of new applications and numerous attempts at fraud, which are overloading the processing services of the National Housing Agency (ANAH) and the local authorities that examine the applications.

The objective for the next two and a half months is to "clean up the market," "deploy anti-fraud measures," and find a "more regular" method of managing the influx of applications to avoid "peaks and troughs" and extended processing times, according to Housing Minister Valérie Létard.

The avenues discussed concern, for example, the "refocusing" of aid for major renovations towards the most energy-intensive housing and a prioritization of "priority actions" for aid for isolated work.

The government also wants to lower the maximum amount of aid available for comprehensive renovations, a decision that would block renovation projects for very low-income households, according to the Housing Foundation.

To combat fraud, the executive has deployed an "interministerial task force" and is awaiting the promulgation of the law against fraud in public aid by MP Thomas Cazenave before taking further measures.

"Gathering cases, without taking into account the resources at our disposal and without predictability, results in an explosion of cases, a delay in processing and payment deadlines, which penalizes both craftsmen and individuals," Valérie Létard emphasized last week in front of journalists, adding that she wants to "correct all the abuses."

The ministry estimates that "the dynamics of submission of applications observed in 2025 would have mechanically led to a budget exhaustion in 9 months instead of 12", which also pushes the government to seek more private money to finance MaPrimeRénov', via energy saving certificates.

Jacques Baudrier, PCF deputy mayor of Paris, is calling for a conference on long-term financing of energy renovations and is proposing to double taxes on sales of second homes.

MaPrimeRénov', the housing renovation machine that the State is partially suspending for the summer

MaPrimeRénov', state aid for energy renovations in homes, is suspended starting Monday for new applications for major renovations. This will remain in effect until mid-September, allowing time for changes to the rules governing granting subsidies and combating fraud.

The system is overwhelmed by too many new applications, while the budget is constrained, and the National Housing Agency (ANAH), which distributes the aid, is facing numerous attempts at fraud.

What is MaPrimeRénov'?

Launched in 2020, MaPrimeRénov' is the government's main incentive for individuals to undertake energy and thermal renovations to their homes.

The system, which has been amended many times, is now structured around three branches: renovation by gesture, which concerns the carrying out of a single type of energy renovation work; major renovation, for overall renovations of housing which combine several types of work; and renovation of co-ownerships, which is aimed at trustees to renovate common areas.

Examples of work covered include thermal insulation of walls, windows and roofs, installation of a ventilation system, replacement of heating and hot water systems and summer comfort improvement devices.

The amount of aid depends on the type of work, the home's energy label, the energy savings achieved by the work, and the household's income level. Aid is reserved for primary residences.

For major renovations, a "Renovation Supporter" is mandatory and must follow all stages of the project from its design to its completion and assist the household with its administrative process.

Who is affected by the suspension?

The closure this summer of the new application submission window only concerns applications for MaPrimeRénov' assistance for comprehensive energy renovations ("supported process").

Faced with discontent in the construction sector, aid for "renovation by gesture" - isolated works - has not ultimately been suspended.

Applications for aid for co-ownership properties are also not affected by the suspension. Nor are any applications submitted before June 23, which will be "processed and paid as quickly as possible," provided they are not suspected of fraud, according to the Ministry of Housing.

How widespread is the fraud?

One of the government's two main arguments for suspending the scheme is the high level of attempted fraud, estimated by the government at 16.000 suspicious cases, or 12% of the stock.

In 2024, 44.172 fraudulent files were detected by the National Housing Agency (ANAH) before their payment, which represented 229 million euros of fraud avoided.

The Ministry of Housing claims that eight million euros in aid is currently the subject of litigation and recovery proceedings.

The "potential fraud" calculated by Tracfin, an organization that fights clandestine financial circuits, would be in the order of 50 million euros per year.

The government has "around a hundred" Rénov' coaches in its sights, whom it suspects of usurping the identity of households and manipulating energy audits to receive aid for non-existent or overpriced work.

The government also wants to limit price inflation, claiming that the cost of construction work will increase by 7% in 2025 compared to 2024, much more than inflation, which is around 2%.

How much does it cost ?

MaPrimeRénov' has a budget of €3,6 billion for 2025, with €2,3 billion of funding from the French government. The remainder of the budget comes from carbon quotas and energy saving certificates (CEE), funded by businesses.

With these funds, the objective set by the State is to carry out 100.000 comprehensive housing renovations and 250.000 individual renovations.

This budget has been reduced compared to 2024. The Anah had planned a budget of more than 5 billion euros for energy renovation last year, but only 3,29 billion was allocated. The State has therefore reduced its allocation from 3,7 billion in 2024 to 2,3 billion for 2025.

In 2024, 340.801 homes benefited from MaPrimeRénov' assistance, including 91.374 comprehensive renovations. Since 2020, the total number of homes renovated has reached 2,5 million, including 350.000 comprehensive renovations.

The average amount of aid granted by Anah for a major renovation is 41.201 euros in 2025.

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