Despite advers economic and financial conditions, the social hosuing sector reached in 2009 record construction levels, playing an importan countre-cylcle role. 93 000 new social rental dwellings werefinanced in 2009, an increase of 30% compared to the previous yera. A further 14 000 dwellings were reconstructed (within urban renewal plans) and 13 500 were sold at social...
Such exceptional figures had not been reached since 20 years.

Repentin outlined the priorities for 2010 such as increasing provision of affordable housing, ensuring social mix, and supporting innovation and solidarity at the local level through partnership with local authorities. The are very ambtitious goals but also ones that it is possible to reach, despite the challenges, Repentin concluded.