Quebec Housing Crisis

• Housing-rights advocates pay visit to Premier Legault’s office demanding affordable housing become a priority

  With rising rent costs and increasing homelessness, housing advocates are putting pressure on governments saying that relying on charities is far from enough

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2023
  
• ‘I’ve been through hell’: Quebec woman and her desperate attempt to find social housing

  Anne Marie Jobin of the Montreal area has lived a difficult life, and is having trouble meeting her own basic needs as her health declines. She hasn't been able to find help.

  Politics

  Nov 10, 2023
  
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• Feds will spend $900M to build housing in Quebec, matched by province

  The investment will directly create 8,000 social and affordable housing units, including 500 that will be earmarked for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2023
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• Quebec to spend billions to try and tackle homelessness, rising food costs

  Finance Minister Eric Girard outlined the province's economic update Tuesday, saying the government is taking 'targeted action' to address housing and other issues.

  Economy

  Nov 7, 2023
• Number of people experiencing homelessness in Montreal much higher than surveys show: advocates

  Advocates say surveys, also known as homelessness count- only represent a snapshot of what the situation is and they're sounding the alarm.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2023
• Quebec’s Bill 31 puts social housing at risk, groups argue

  The FLHMQ argues a section of the bill would make it easier for municipalities to sell social housing units and transform them into affordable housing.

  Politics

  Sep 20, 2023
• Quebec universities reject suggestion by federal minister to cap student visas

  Sean Fraser suggested that capping the explosive growth in the number of international students recruited to Canada recently was an option to cap demand for housing.

  Canada

  Aug 24, 2023
• City of Montreal swoops in to protect rooming house from sale to private buyer

  The building, newly acquired by the city, is a seven-unit rooming house on Centre Street in Pointe-Saint-Charles where vulnerable tenants are paying low rents.

  Politics

  Jul 10, 2023
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• Quebec is in ‘historic housing crisis’ ahead of July 1, say housing advocates

  Housing rights advocates say Quebec is in a historic housing crisis ahead of moving day on July 1, and Bill 31 is only making it worse.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
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• Coalition calls on Quebec to take concerted action to tackle housing crisis

  A united front of groups came together on Wednesday to tell the Legault government it needs to come up with a new action plan to combat the housing crisis.

  Politics

  Jun 14, 2023