Montreal Shelters

• Montreal’s social intervention squad grapples with rising demand, lack of shelter space

  However, as the need for their services grows, members of the team say it's getting harder to fulfil a key part of their mandate — helping people find space in a shelter.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2023
  
• What happens when Montreal residents don’t want shelters in their communities?

  Experts say as the homeless and opioid problems worsen more services will be needed to help the vulnerable, so a solution needs to be found, fast.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2023
  
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• Majority of unhoused campers evicted from Montreal overpass still without shelter

  Nearly four months after a homeless encampment under the Ville-Marie Expressway was dismantled, about two-thirds of the people who were evicted are still unhoused.

  Canada

  Oct 3, 2023
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• Temporary closure of Chez Doris day shelter could put a strain on resources for unhoused Montrealers

  Chez Doris is temporarily pausing some day services until December at the earliest because of staffing shortages.

  Canada

  Sep 22, 2023
• Quebec’s social services under increased pressure by influx of asylum seekers

  The federal government says that between January and November 2022, 45,250 asylum seekers arrived in Quebec, compared to 7,290 people for all of 2021.

  Canada

  Jan 4, 2023
• A permanent housing project in Montreal tries to help a city hit hard by COVID, apartment crunch

  The 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.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2021
• Coronavirus: Montreal mayor calls on premier to exempt homeless from COVID-19 curfew

  Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante argues the curfew is adding an unnecessary amount of stress on the homeless community, when resources are already stretched thin.

  Health

  Jan 19, 2021
• Montreal to open homeless shelter with supervised alcohol consumption in 2021

  Officials say the goal of the pilot project is to meet the needs of Montreal's homeless population.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2020
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• City of Montreal unveils emergency winter measures for the homeless

  "There is place for everybody right now," said Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante.

  Health

  Oct 30, 2020
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• In fight against homelessness, Montreal and Quebec announce funding for local services, wet shelter

  A $5.45-million investment will be used to fight homelessness in Montreal.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2019