Sabrina Agresti-Roubache and Patrice Vergriete enter the second government of Elisabeth Borne. They will replace Olivier Klein, the former mayor of Clichy-sous-Bois. After a year in this position, the former elected communist of this deprived city of Seine-Saint-Denis, therefore leaves his post.
Patrice Vergriete, born July 4, 1968 in Dunkirk (Nord), has been mayor of Dunkirk and president of the urban community of Dunkirk (CUD) since 2014. In 2020, he became president of France Ville Durable, and exercises the interim of the Presidency of the National Federation of Urban Planning Agencies. He has also served as Chairman of the French Transport Infrastructure Financing Agency (Afitf).
urbanism expert
Through his academic background, Patrice Vergriete is an expert in urban planning and regional development. He is a bridge, water and forest engineer and a doctor in planning. He began his professional career at the end of the 1990s at the OECD, then joined the offices of Martine Aubry, then Minister for Employment and Solidarity, and Claude Bartolone at the Ministry of the City. He follows in particular the files of the Major city projects (GPV) and the policy of urban renewal.
Engaged in left-wing politics, he won the municipal elections of March 2014. He was re-elected to all these functions in March 2020. urban area as well as in terms of mobility.
The bloodless real estate development
The northern city councilor comes at a difficult time for the sector, while real estate development claims to be exhausted, caught in a vice between the difficulties of carrying out projects (cost inflation, refusal of mayors to issue permits) and the reluctance of buyers, who are faced in particular with the explosion of credit rates.
The sector as a whole had very coolly welcomed the conclusions of the CNR Housing, a great spring rout which was to make it possible to “find structural solutions” to what is considered to be a housing crisis which has lasted for decades. But the Prime Minister, Elisabeth Borne, had presented, on June 5, a series of technical measures, which the professionals had considered unable to change the situation.
“Draw the consequences” of the urban riots
The new Secretary of State for the City, who became a deputy for Bouches-du-Rhône in 2022, a television producer in her previous life, arrives at this post just after the districts in difficulty caught fire, at the end of June. The Executive promised to “draw the profound consequences” of these riots with announcements expected after the summer. According to Le Monde, she will also be in charge of the execution of the “Marseille en grand” plan. “She has been pleading for months with the Élysée to ‘change our vision of town planning’, in particular by facilitating the issuance of building permits and allowing the middle classes to find better housing”, also assure our colleagues.
Below, see the reactions of industry officials on social media:
We take note of the appointment of the Minister of Housing @P_Vergriete, from whom we expect support and determination to defend social housing and the ecological transition of buildings. 1/2
– Emmanuelle Cosse (@emmacosse) July 20, 2023
We welcome the appointment of @P_Vergriete &we congratulate the #accommodation be the subject of 1 ministry in its own right at the heart of the transition #ecological. THE #artisans #building are fully in line with this objective & only ask to exercise their profession without hindrance.#redesign
– CAPEB (@capeb_fr) July 20, 2023
Cher @P_Vergriete,
Mayor of Dunkirk, local elected official for nearly 10 years, you have a sense of the general interest and a strong commitment.
The task is immense, but I know I can count on your experience and expertise in urban planning and housing.…
– Christophe Bechu (@ChristopheBechu) July 20, 2023
👏 The Federation of esh congratulates @SabrinaRoubache et @P_Vergriete for their appointment to the Ministries of #ville a you #accommodation.
“We thank @OlivierKlein93 for the work carried out and hope to continue the exchanges started around the #PacteDeConfiance“. @VFournier_
– Federation of ESH (@FederationESH) July 20, 2023
Congratulation to @P_VergrieteMayor of @Dunkirkpresident of the urban community and member of @urban_francefor his appointment to @governmentFR. There is an urgent need to act in the face of the crisis of the #accommodation. Let’s work on it together!
– Urban France (@Urban_France) July 20, 2023
Welcome and good luck @P_Vergriete . In a context where all the signals are red for the #accommodation. 2.4 million applicants for#hlm constructions at half mast receipts that explode in the social as in the private sector. I hope he will listen @La_CNL
– Eddie Jacquemart (@EddieJacquemart) July 20, 2023
#Mayor #Dunkirk #Patrice #Vergriete #Minister #charge #Housing
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