Eric Piolle’s “anti-homelessness” decree challenged by the administrative court

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Piolle strikes back

This decision fell a year and a half after the signing of the decree. In its judgment, the court considers that “the mayor of Grenoble ignored the field of his competence”, because the texts “attribute to the State, and to him alone” these powers regarding tenancy evictions. “It is not for the mayor to make evictions conditional on the creation of local procedures not provided for by the legislative power”, commented the prefecture in a press release obtained from Agence France Presse (AFP).

“The City of Grenoble takes note of the court’s decision”, Piolle reacted in writing to AFP. Believing that “the right to housing and to enforceable accommodation must be respected throughout the territory”, the elected representative intends to counter-attack by financially attacking the State.

When it is certified that in view of the situation of people already supported by the City, the State does not follow the right to housing or enforceable accommodation, the City of Grenoble will proceed with compensation claims, c ” that is to say will invoice the State for the sums committed to implement its powers in its place

Eric Piolle, EELV mayor of Grenoble

Other failed mayors

For his part, the prefect of Isère, Lionel Beffre, recalls “that it ensures compliance with the legislation before each expulsion and the care of people in a place of accommodation, when the regulations and their personal situation justify it”.

In recent years, various mayors of France have taken orders to oppose rental evictions, as in Aubière, in Puy-de-Dôme. All were annulled by the administrative courts.

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