A proposed change in the social security budget, introduced on October 1st, would require foreign nationals living legally in France to wait one year before becoming eligible for family allowances and housing assistance. This would leave families with foreign nationals without these benefits for at least a year. For an employee, this means a year without help paying rent. The absence of APL (Aide Personnalisée au Logement), a housing subsidy, even for one year could make access to housing nearly impossible, as housing providers typically favor households with similar incomes that can receive the aid. The proposal has faced criticism from 18 organizations, unions, and associations, who argue that it undermines the universality of fundamental rights and the values that define the French Republic. Children could be penalized due to their parents' nationality, as family allowances are granted in the interest of the children living with them. This measure could deprive many foreign families in regular situations of family benefits for at least one year, potentially increasing the risk of malnutrition, unsafe housing conditions, and difficulties in schooling. According to the government's own data, 25,000 households would lose their APL. Among these are households of working individuals, including both foreign nationals and low-income French citizens. For a foreign woman who is a victim of domestic violence, housing assistance is often the only resource that allows her to leave her partner and take shelter with her children. The expected savings for the Social Security system are minimal—0.0003% of its expenses—without considering the cost of overhauling the information systems of the CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales), the organization responsible for managing family benefits. These savings are misleading, as families deprived of assistance may end up in emergency housing, hospital emergencies, or require intervention from child protection services. These scenarios are ultimately more expensive than providing family benefits. The real issue is that many people do not receive the assistance they are entitled to. For foreign nationals, delays in renewing residence permits already limit their rights, a problem the Defender of Rights describes as "serious and massive." This new restriction would add another obstacle. The government claims that the change aligns foreign nationals with French citizens returning from abroad, but this is not accurate. A French person returning to France can request family allowances or housing assistance as soon as they arrive. Article 37 of the 2027 PLFSS (Projet de Loi de Finances Sociales) creates a new rule that only targets foreign nationals. Despite similar situations and needs, they would face different rights, which breaks the principle of equality and contradicts the Constitution and France's international commitments. The organizations involved are calling on parliamentarians to delete article 37 of the 2027 PLFSS and for the government to abandon any questioning of equal access to social protection. When the rights of foreign nationals recede, the rights of all are threatened. First signatories include AIDES, Alerte, Amnesty International, ANAS, ATD Quart Monde, Chager de Cap, La Cimade, Collectif des associations pour le logement, Dom'Asile, Fédération des acteurs de solidarité, FSU, Habitat Cité, LDH (Ligue des droits de l'Homme / droits humains), Médecins du monde, Secours Catholique, Solidaires, UNSA, and Women for Women France.