Project Genesis
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Montreal plans to build affordable housing units on old Hippodrome raceway site by 2025After years of promises from various governments, construction could soon begin on the site of the old Hippodrome raceway in the borough of Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.CanadaAug 22, 2022
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Housing advocates calling for action on promises for Blue Bonnets RacewayA coalition of community groups is ramping up pressure on the Montreal and Quebec governments, to follow through on a plan for social housing in the former Blue Hippodrome site.CanadaJul 5, 2022
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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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Evictions on the rise in Montreal’s Cote-des-Neiges-NDG boroughTenants and community groups in the borough of Cote-des-Neiges-NDG say the number of eviction notices issued in recent months to families who rent apartments is worrisome.CanadaMar 20, 2021
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Montreal tenants, advocates demonstrate against city’s lack of affordable housingTenants' rights advocates are continuing to draw attention to what they see as crisis for low income renters.CanadaNov 10, 2020
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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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Activists in Côte-des-Neiges push borough to commit to more social housing in Blue Bonnets projectSocial housing activists gathered in Côte-des-Neiges Monday evening and made their way to borough council to deliver a petition with nearly 2,000 signatures.PoliticsNov 5, 2018
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Residents, community groups call for inclusive Blue Bonnets projectCommunity groups rallied in front of city hall Tuesday to ask officials for an inclusive Blue Bonnets project.CanadaApr 10, 2018
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Activists decry Quebec welfare travel restrictions that force recipients to stay putSocial activists are denouncing a Quebec government practice that cuts off welfare payments if recipients leave the province for a week or more.PoliticsFeb 21, 2018
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