...take over her lease. Is it possible?
It depends. Indeed, on the death of the tenant, the rental contract can be transferred to the descendants who lived with him for at least one year on the date of death (art. 14 law n ° 89-462 of July 6, 1989), including when this accommodation belongs to a low-cost housing organization (art. 40 law n°89-462 of July 6, 1989). However, to benefit from this transfer it is essential for them to meet the conditions of resources which are required to obtain the allocation of social housing and that this housing is adapted to the size of the household. If this condition is not met, the lessor can offer relocation to a smaller accommodation for which the person concerned has priority.