Marseille’s Ongoing Struggle with Unsafe Housing: Six Years After the Rue d’Aubagne Tragedy
Six years following the tragic collapse of two deteriorating buildings on Rue d’Aubagne in Marseille, which claimed eight lives, concerns about unsafe housing persist. Local organizations continue to highlight the lack of adequate living conditions in the area, with reports indicating around 40,000 substandard dwellings in the city. Although the municipal government has invested 12 million euros in urgent repairs since 2020, activists question whether these efforts are enough to tackle the pervasive issue of poor housing in Marseille.