Montreal says nearly 100 households without apartments on moving day
About 30 are considered high risk and are being offered emergency shelter services by the city. Continue reading
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Montreal housing shortage leaves families scrambling on moving day eve
Close to 130 households still don’t have a place to live before moving day, July 1, housing rights advocates say. Continue reading
Tenants’ rights group denounces lack of affordable housing in Montreal
Dozens took to the street to denounce the city’s condo boom, real estate speculation and short-term rentals spearheaded by Airbnb. Continue reading
Social housing activists slam City of Montreal over eviction of vulnerable tenants
By Anne Leclair Reporter
Housing-rights activists are now speaking out and slamming the city of Montreal for failing to do more. Continue reading
Bed bugs an ‘epidemic’ in Montreal, says housing group
Housing groups are saying bed bugs have become an “epidemic” in Montreal. Continue reading
FRAPRU pressures government to reinvest in social housing
By Felicia Parrillo Reporter
A social housing group kicked off a week of protests Sunday aimed at highlighting the need for more affordable housing in cities across the province. Continue reading
Apartment hunters face higher rent and older buildings
MONTREAL — Apparently, it’s easier now than ever before for Montreal residents to find an apartment. But the city’s rising rent and ageing buildings has made it much harder to find an apartment that’s affordable and still in good condition. François Saillant, coordinator of the anti-poverty and social housing advocacy group Front d’Action Populaire en… Continue reading