Residents of 26 rue Camille Desmoulins in Paris are working with the Droit au logement (Right to Housing) association to oppose the sale of their building. This nonprofit organization campaigns for housing rights and often supports tenants facing eviction or displacement. The City of Paris is currently considering whether to exercise its right of pre-emption, which allows the city to purchase a property before it is sold to private buyers, with the goal of converting it into social housing for low-income residents. The current owners of the building, a family, have not responded to the city's request for a meeting, though their lawyer has stated that they are open to any serious proposal. This situation has created uncertainty for the building’s tenants, many of whom have lived in the building for years. The building contains fourteen apartments, and three of them have already received notice of lease termination, meaning the tenants will need to vacate their homes once their current leases end. One of the challenges facing the tenants is the difficulty of purchasing their own apartments. While some may have the opportunity to buy their units, few have the financial means to do so. This puts them at risk of being displaced if the building is sold to a private buyer who may not offer them the same living conditions or security. The tenants are now trying to find ways to ensure their continued residence, either through a city-led conversion to social housing or by securing a collective purchase of the building. The situation highlights a broader issue in Paris and other major cities: the tension between private property rights and the need for affordable housing. As the city weighs its options, the residents of 26 rue Camille Desmoulins continue to push for solutions that will allow them to remain in their homes.