The Minister in charge of Housing () is a

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in the

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. Since 6 July 2020, the position has been occupied by

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, Minister Delegate attached to the Minister of the Ecological Transition.

History

In 1925 the position was created and called High Commissioner for Housing, after the

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it became the Minister for Housing and Rebuilding. In 1967 it became attached to the

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in the government of

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then attached to the Minister of Territorial Development. Since 2007 the position is attached to the Minister of Ecology. Previous titles have been: (Minister of Housing and Territorial Equality), (Minister of Employment, Social Cohesion and Housing).

List of Housing Ministers since 2009

Presidency of Nicolas Sarkozy

*18 May 2007 – 15 January 2009:

Christine Boutin Christine Boutin (, born 6 February 1944) is a French former politician leading the small French Christian Democratic Party (France), Christian Democratic Party. She served as a member of the French National Assembly representing Yvelines, fro ...

(Ministre du Logement et de la Ville) *15 January 2009 – 23 June 2009:

(Ministre du Logement) *23 June 2009 – 13 November 2010:

Benoist Apparu Benoist Apparu (born 24 November 1969) is a French politician of The Republicans who served as Secretary of State for Housing under the Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, in the F ...

(Secrétaire d'État chargé du Logement et de l'Urbanisme) *23 June 2009 – 22 February 2012:

(Secrétaire d'État chargé du Logement) *22 February 2012 – 10 May 2012:

(Ministre délégué au Logement)

Presidency of François Hollande

*16 May 2012 – 2 April 2014:

Cécile Duflot Cécile Duflot (; born 1 April 1975) is a French non-governmental organisation (NGO) leader and former politician. She has been a government minister and political party leader. She was Minister of Territorial Equality and Housing (french: Mi ...

(Ministre de l'Égalité des territoires et du Logement) *2 April 2014 – 26 August 2014:

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(Ministre du Logement et de l'Égalité des territoires) *26 August 2014 – 11 February 2016:

(Ministre du Logement, de l'Égalité des territoires et de la Ruralité) *6 December 2016 – 17 May 2017:

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(Ministre du Logement et de l'Habitat durable)

Presidency of Emmanuel Macron

*17 May 2017 – 21 June 2017:

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(Ministre de la Cohésion des territoires) *21 June 2017 – 16 October 2018:

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(Ministre de la Cohésion des territoires) *16 October 2018 – 6 July 2020:

Julien Denormandie Julien Denormandie (born 14 August 1980) is a French engineer and politician of La République En Marche! (LREM) who served as Minister of Agriculture in the government of Prime Minister Jean Castex from 2019 to 2022. Denormandie was named Mini ...

(Ministre chargé de la Ville et du Logement) *6 July 2020 – Present:

(Ministre chargé du Logement)

References

Sources

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Minister Of Housing (France)

Housing Housing, or more generally, living spaces, refers to the construction and assigned usage of houses or buildings individually or collectively, for the purpose of shelter. Housing ensures that members of society have a place to live, whether it ...