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A short sequence of published steps; detailed content remains below.

  1. 1Prior to applicationAssess eligibilityOpen the detailed step
  2. 2After entry/conditionsFile applicationOpen the detailed step
  3. 3InstructionRespond to requestsOpen the detailed step
  4. 4After calculationRead the notificationOpen the detailed step
  5. 5NextDeclare changesOpen the detailed step

Verified: 2026-07-26

CAF and Housing Assistance:

Housing, shelter, resources, RIB and journal of changes.
Result of the folder

One reconstitutable application field by field and piece by piece.

Prepare a visit card in five minutes

Practical benchmark

From documents to follow up

Practical benchmark, without guarantee of result: order and deadlines depend on your situation.
  1. 1Preparing documentsCheck parts and source files
  2. 2Contact or callCheck the channel and prepare your questions
  3. 3Send adapted mailChoose the model after checking the facts
  4. 4Follow the resultKeep the evidence and check the step

For whom

  • APL/ALF/ALS applicants
  • Persons receiving a supplement
  • People changing home, address or resources

To be done today

  1. Simulate on caf.fr
  2. Gather lease, lessor, date of entry, non-charge rent and RIB
  3. Set Home and Resource Period

Arborescence

Separate sources, versions sent and confirmations.

01 — Housing

  • Lease and date of entry
  • Off-load rent
  • Certificate of rent if requested

02 — Home

  • Identity/Allocate Number
  • Composition and dates
  • Stay according to conditions

03 — Resources

  • Income for the period
  • Foreign notice/parts if requested
  • Note in case of atypical income

04 — Follow-up

  • Summary
  • Messages and Exhibits
  • Notifications right/debt/suspension

Name Files

01_Bail_adresse.pdf02_Attestation_loyer.pdf03_Foyer_NOM.pdf04_Ressources_periode.pdf90_Recapitulatif_CAF.pdf

CAF and Housing Assistance: — Control before dispatch

Verified: 2026-07-26

Control before dispatch

Completed: 0 / 6

The ticks help prepare the process, without confirming that the file is complete. The unverified requirements are marked "To be verified".

Vitalpes local balance sheet: no personal data entered and no substitution for official requirements.

Verified: 2026-07-26

After shipment

  • Watch My Account
  • Report changes separately
  • Distinguish challenge and debt forgiveness
  • Take the deadline on the notification

Signs that everything is moving forward normally

  • Visible demand
  • Documents received
  • Notification with period and amount
  • RIB/Update address

After the repository: my step

This is a personal note, not an official status. "Completed" does not mean that the application is accepted.

Deposited — Next verified step

Complete the official form and keep the summary.

File application
Pending — Next verified step

Transmit the exact pieces and the evidence.

Respond to requests
Additional documents requested — Next verified step

Transmit the exact pieces and the evidence.

Respond to requests
Completed — Next verified step

Keep the written result and check the indicated suites. If the result is not suitable, see the problem guides below.

Benchmark on the procedure: Read the notification

In the event of a problem or unsatisfactory result

The Caf claims an overpayment

Enter a date you know. Vitalpes does not calculate legal time limits.

Points of vigilance

  • Simulation is not a decision
  • Mediation does not replace the remedy
  • A notified debt must not be ignored

Mails at the right time

CloseMail draft

Claim to Caf

When to use: In case of lack of response, incomprehensive processing or unaccounted documents; does not replace the CRA to challenge a decision.

Consignee: Your Caf

Text in French

Subject matter: Subject: Claim concerning my award file

Ma'am, sir, I am filing a claim concerning [subject matter]. My beneficiary number is [number]. I submitted [Exhibits or Declaration] on [date] by [channel]. The displayed situation is [status] and the following difficulty persists: [description]. I thank you for confirming that the elements are taken into account and for sending a reasoned reply. Regrettably, [First Name] [Address]
Variables à remplacer
  • [objet]
  • [numéro]
  • [pièces ou déclaration]
  • [date]
  • [canal]
  • [statut]
  • [description]
  • [Nom Prénom]
  • [Adresse]
Attachments
  • Summary
  • Evidence of transmission
  • Useful notification

Before sending, replace all fields in square brackets and remove unnecessary personal data.

Official sources

In case of deviation, use the source and document specific to your procedure.

AppealsMail draft

Referral to the Amicable Appeals Board Caf

When to use: To challenge an administrative decision within the time limit of the notification, which usually indicates two months.

Consignee: Amicable Appeals Board of your Caf

Text in French

Subject matter: Subject matter: Challenge to decision of [date] — referral to CRA

Ma'am, sir, I contest the decision of [date], received on [date of receipt], relating to [benefit or debt]. My challenge is based on the following: [specific facts]. The attachments demonstrate that [main argument]. I ask the Amicable Appeals Board to reconsider the decision and to notify me of its reasoned decision. Regrettably, [First Name] [Allowing number]
Variables à remplacer
  • [date]
  • [date de réception]
  • [prestation ou dette]
  • [faits précis]
  • [argument principal]
  • [Nom Prénom]
  • [Numéro allocataire]
Attachments
  • Complete contested decision
  • Numbered justifications
  • Proof of date of receipt

Before sending, replace all fields in square brackets and remove unnecessary personal data.

Official sources

In case of deviation, use the source and document specific to your procedure.

Official sources

In case of deviation, use the source and document specific to your procedure.