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• Community groups, Montreal mayor, call for permanent resources for the homeless

  Community groups argue a season-to-season approach makes it difficult to plan ahead and adopt long-term solutions that are needed to get people off the street.

  Canada

  Feb 17
  
• Soccer stadium converted into shelter for homeless with COVID-19

  A soccer stadium in Montreal has been transformed into a homeless shelter for those who test positive for COVID-19. They'll be able to isolate at the facility as they recover.

  Canada

  Jan 13
  
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• More staff needed for possible COVID-19 isolation facilities for Montreal’s homeless

  The Chrome Hotel can add an extra 25 beds. Additional isolation facilities like the Abri du voyageur Hotel are available. They just need the staff.

  Health

  Jan 10
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• COVID-19 outbreaks: Montreal’s homeless advocates warn of potential humanitarian crisis

  Five homeless shelters in Montreal are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks and that is limiting their capacity to welcome people.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2021
• Provincial government funding to help fight homelessness in Quebec

  The Quebec government is injecting $280 Million over five years to fight homelessness and offer more resources to shelters and help people find permanent homes.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2021
• Man’s death after incident at Montreal homeless shelter marks city’s 24th homicide of 2021

  A 26-year-old man was arrested near the scene earlier this week, according to police.

  Crime

  Oct 15, 2021
• Homeless advocates voice concerns over Quebec’s COVID-19 vaccine passport

  Despite an exemption, homeless advocates worry how Quebec's vaccine passport will affect Montrealers experiencing homelessness.

  Health

  Sep 2, 2021
• Warm weather brings homeless camps back to Montreal neighbourhoods

  A new encampment site at a wooded area on the south side of Hochelaga Street just west of L’Assomption already has 12 tents and mobile homes.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2021
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• 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
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• Montrealer creates not-for-profit organization to help city’s homeless during COVID-19

  The organization has over 100 volunteers across the city and provides sandwiches and other goods to seven local shelters. 

  Features

  Jan 18, 2021