{"id":7743,"date":"2025-11-24T14:56:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assedel.org\/?p=7743"},"modified":"2025-11-24T14:56:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:56:59","slug":"student-housing-crisis-a-conversation-with-caroline-knab-president-of-afges-strasbourg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assedel.org\/fr\/student-housing-crisis-a-conversation-with-caroline-knab-president-of-afges-strasbourg\/","title":{"rendered":"Crise du logement \u00e9tudiant : entretien avec Caroline Knab, pr\u00e9sidente de l'AFGES Strasbourg"},"content":{"rendered":"

Alors que la situation du logement \u00e9tudiant en France continue de se d\u00e9t\u00e9riorer, il est essentiel de comprendre le point de vue de ceux qui sont en premi\u00e8re ligne pour d\u00e9fendre les int\u00e9r\u00eats des \u00e9tudiants. En pr\u00e9vision de l'ASSEDEL Prochain \u00e9v\u00e9nement sur la crise du logement au Parlement europ\u00e9en le 17 d\u00e9cembre<\/strong>, nous avons eu le privil\u00e8ge de nous entretenir avec Caroline Knab<\/strong>, pr\u00e9sidente de l'AFGES Strasbourg, \u00e9lue au CNESER pour la FAGE et membre du conseil d'administration de l'universit\u00e9 de Strasbourg. Ses r\u00e9flexions mettent en lumi\u00e8re les d\u00e9fis structurels auxquels sont confront\u00e9s les \u00e9tudiants aujourd'hui et les r\u00e9formes urgentes n\u00e9cessaires pour garantir un acc\u00e8s \u00e9quitable au logement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comprendre l'AFGES : une f\u00e9d\u00e9ration avec une mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

L'AFGES est une f\u00e9d\u00e9ration d'associations \u00e9tudiantes qui regroupe des organisations issues de divers domaines universitaires \u00e0 Strasbourg. Sa mission est double :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Soutien aux associations \u00e9tudiantes<\/strong> dans leurs initiatives et leurs activit\u00e9s quotidiennes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Repr\u00e9sentation des \u00e9tudiants<\/strong> au sein des conseils universitaires et des instances institutionnelles, en veillant \u00e0 ce que leurs droits et leurs besoins soient d\u00e9fendus \u00e0 tous les niveaux.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Selon Knab, \u00ab Notre r\u00f4le principal est de soutenir les associations et de repr\u00e9senter les \u00e9tudiants au sein des structures d\u00e9cisionnelles de l'universit\u00e9. \u00bb<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 ces deux fonctions, l'AFGES sert de lien essentiel entre les communaut\u00e9s \u00e9tudiantes et les d\u00e9cideurs institutionnels, en plaidant en faveur de politiques \u00e9quitables et de solutions durables.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    La r\u00e9alit\u00e9 de la crise du logement \u00e9tudiant<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Interrog\u00e9 sur les d\u00e9fis les plus urgents en mati\u00e8re de logement aujourd'hui, Knab est cat\u00e9gorique :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u00ab Il n'y a pas assez de logements, et ceux qui existent sont beaucoup trop chers. \u00bb<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Les \u00e9tudiants ont non seulement du mal \u00e0 trouver un logement disponible, mais aussi \u00e0 faire face \u00e0 la hausse des loyers. Les r\u00e9sidences universitaires du CROUS, qui sont cens\u00e9es offrir des logements abordables, sont en nombre insuffisant, laissant des milliers d'\u00e9tudiants sans solution viable ou abordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    R\u00e9formes urgentes : que faut-il changer ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Knab identifie plusieurs domaines cl\u00e9s n\u00e9cessitant une r\u00e9forme imm\u00e9diate :<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Contr\u00f4le des loyers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    L'introduction d'un plafonnement r\u00e9glement\u00e9 des loyers permettrait d'\u00e9viter les prix excessifs, en particulier dans les zones tr\u00e8s pris\u00e9es par les \u00e9tudiants, garantissant ainsi l'\u00e9quit\u00e9 et l'accessibilit\u00e9 pour tous les \u00e9tudiants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. R\u00e9glementation Airbnb<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    L'augmentation rapide des locations \u00e0 court terme r\u00e9duit la disponibilit\u00e9 des logements \u00e9tudiants \u00e0 long terme. Une r\u00e9glementation plus stricte est n\u00e9cessaire pour prot\u00e9ger et d\u00e9velopper le parc immobilier disponible pour les \u00e9tudiants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Revaluation of APL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Current housing allowances no longer reflect the economic realities students face. This is especially critical for non-EU students, who pay tuition fees up to 16 times higher than French students, making access to adequate housing extremely challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Municipal Responsibility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Upcoming municipal elections will play a decisive role. Knab emphasizes that cities must actively commit to expanding student housing and protecting tenants\u2019 rights, demonstrating leadership at the local level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Supporting Students in Difficulty: Practical Guidance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    For students currently searching for housing in Strasbourg, Knab provides clear, practical advice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cLook beyond the city center. It is extremely expensive, but nearby towns offer more affordable options with very good transport connections.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Many students, she notes, found suitable housing once they expanded their search radius beyond traditional student neighborhoods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u201cIt\u2019s complicated, but don\u2019t give up \u2014 and we are here to help.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Her guidance underscores the importance of perseverance and the crucial role of student associations in providing support during these challenging circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This conversation with Caroline Knab highlights a critical reality: the student housing crisis is structural, urgent, and solvable. Coordinated reforms, political commitment, and continued dialogue \u2014 exemplified by ASSEDEL\u2019s Housing Crisis Event at the European Parliament on 17 December<\/strong> \u2014 are essential to creating meaningful change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ASSEDEL warmly thanks Caroline Knab for her time, insights, and dedication to student advocacy. Her perspectives provide a roadmap for addressing the housing challenges students face and remind us that, with determination and collaboration, equitable access to safe and affordable housing can become a reality for all students.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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