montreal housing crisis
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Montreal, Quebec City home prices soared in June while sales fell: QPAREBThe Quebec Professional Association of Real Estate Brokers says Montreal and Quebec City home prices rose and sales fell as the province began to rebound from the pandemic.CanadaJul 6, 2021
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The housing crisis in Montreal and how the pandemic keeps compounding thingsA housing crisis characterized by quickly rising rents and a shortage of apartments — and worsened by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic — could leave some renters scrambling.HealthMay 15, 2021
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Quebec premier under fire for off the cuff comments about Montreal rental costsA lowball guess at rent costs earned François Legault a label of being 'out of touch' and prompted concern over whether the government truly understand the Montreal housing crisis.CanadaApr 29, 2021
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A permanent housing project in Montreal tries to help a city hit hard by COVID, apartment crunchThe goal is not only to find and provide a choice of dwellings, but to also create a sense of community and provide a better support system for Montrealers in a tough position.CanadaApr 1, 2021
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Quebec, Ottawa to invest $3.7 billion in social, affordable housingThe provincial and federal governments have announced a $3.7-billion investment for social and affordable housing in Quebec.CanadaOct 6, 2020
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Quebec mayors say tentative agreement on social housing a ‘victory’While the details of the agreement have yet to be revealed, the province could receive up to $1.4 billion to invest in social and affordable housing.CanadaSep 18, 2020
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City of Montreal buys Hutchison Plaza in Parc-Ex for social housingThe City of Montreal has bought the building known as Hutchison Plaza for $6.3 million in order to turn it into 40 social housing units.MoneySep 9, 2020
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Quebec unveils measures to help tenants during housing crunch complicated by COVID-19 crisisThe measures are being welcomed by housing advocacy groups, but they say more needs to be done.HealthJun 11, 2020
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Quebec budget: social housing funding falls short of Montreal, community groups’ expectationsSocial housing advocacy groups argue the province's funding doesn't go far enough when it comes to helping vulnerable and low-income Quebecers.CanadaMar 11, 2020
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Focus Montreal: March 2, 2020This week on Focus Montreal, Global takes a look at what you need to know about RRSPs and TFSAs, the increase in apartment leases in Montreal and the Royalmount development in the Town of Mount Royal.FeaturesMar 2, 2020
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