# Florence housing and rental regulation crisis

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/florence-housing-and-rental-regulation-crisis
> Updated: 2026-10-14T15:14:19.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

Florence officials are addressing a growing housing crisis driven by tourism and rising costs. Mayor Sara Funaro has advocated for stricter regulations on short-term rentals, noting a significant imbalance where the city has 17,000 such rentals compared to only 8,000 public housing units. The administration intends to implement new regulations to ensure the city remains habitable for residents once current regional moratoriums expire.

The housing emergency has also manifested in individual disputes, such as a high-profile case involving a 94-year-old resident facing a rent increase from 450 to 1,200 euros and an eviction notice. Following intervention from the Mayor and the President of the Tuscany Region, the property owners reversed their decision, allowing the resident to stay at her original rent rate.

## Claims

- Franca is a 94-year-old resident of Florence, Italy. (single source)
- The monthly rent is scheduled to increase from 450 euros to 1,200 euros. (single source)
- The current lease is set to expire in February. (single source)
- Franca has lived in the same 70-square-meter apartment since the early 1960s. (single source)
- Franca's income consists of a minimum pension and a survivor's pension. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-14: Florence resident avoids eviction after rent hike controversy

After public outcry and intervention from local officials, a 94-year-old woman in Florence will avoid eviction and a massive rent hike, keeping her home at the original rate of 450 euros.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florence-resident-faces-eviction-over-rent-increase

### 2026-09-19: Florence Mayor seeks limits on short-term rentals amid housing concerns

Florence Mayor Sara Funaro is pushing for stricter short-term rental regulations, noting 17,000 tourist rentals exist compared to 8,000 public housing units in the city.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/florence-mayor-seeks-limits-on-short-term-rentals-amid-housing-concerns

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