(FILES) A pedestrian walks past the French Court of Accounts' building in Paris on November 6, 2025. In a report released on October 14, 2026, the Court of Auditors recommends making the extension of rent controls contingent on "structural reform" to improve the reliability of the data used to set rent caps and to clarify certain aspects of the system, such as the rent supplement. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP via Getty Images)