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##  CAF Housing allowance 



 The CAF Housing Allowance is a **financial benefit offered by the French government to help students**, among others, pay for their rented accommodation. The CAF (*Caisse d’allocations familiales*) is the agency in charge of managing the distribution of the housing allowance.

The amount of the allowance attributed to each student **depends on several factors**, including where you live, the price you pay for rent, your recent income.

It is important to apply for the CAF Housing Allowance soon after moving in, and definitely before the end of your first month in your new accommodation. Otherwise, you will not receive the allowance for that first month.

       ![](/sites/default/files/styles/bloc_image_100_sm/public/img/allocations-familiales-logo.jpg?itok=roHi2IVu) Who is **eligible** for the CAF Housing Allowance?

- EU residents,
- EU, EEE or Swiss Nationals
- Non-European students residing in France before July 1, 2026   
    Non-Europeans students receiving a CROUS scholarship ([CROUS scholarship details)](https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F12214?lang=en)



 ***Students who get a short-term visa with the mention “Dispense de titre de séjour” are unfortunately not eligible for the allowance.***

 [  Apply for CAF Housing Allowance  ](https://www.caf.fr/) Once you start applying, you will get an ID and password that you must keep with you even after your departure, as any contact with the CAF can only be done through your online account.

\*\* Please remember that the CAF is a public organization and has nothing to do with NEOMA. Whether you receive the housing allowance or not does not depend on the school, but on various criteria on various critera decided on solely by the CAF.



   **Select the guide that corresponds to your type of accommodation, and apply for the CAF Housing Allowance:**

 [     For students who are renting a private market accommodation ](/sites/default/files/img/For-students-who-are-renting-a-private-market-accommodation.pdf) [    For students in Crous run accommodation (on or off campus) ](/sites/default/files/img/For-students-in-Crous-run-accommodation-on-or-off-campus.pdf) [    For students in non Crous run student residences ](/sites/default/files/img/For-students-in-non-Crous-run-student-residences.pdf)