Quebec Housing Crisis
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Quebec looks to curb evictions with new housing billFrance-Élaine Duranceau's proposed legislation would prevent landlords from evicting renters in order to subdivide, enlarge or change the use of a unit.CanadaMay 22
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Housing-rights advocates pay visit to Premier Legault’s office demanding affordable housing become a priorityWith rising rent costs and increasing homelessness, housing advocates are putting pressure on governments saying that relying on charities is far from enoughCanadaDec 7, 2023
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‘I’ve been through hell’: Quebec woman and her desperate attempt to find social housingAnne 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.PoliticsNov 10, 2023
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Feds will spend $900M to build housing in Quebec, matched by provinceThe 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.CanadaNov 9, 2023
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Quebec to spend billions to try and tackle homelessness, rising food costsFinance Minister Eric Girard outlined the province's economic update Tuesday, saying the government is taking 'targeted action' to address housing and other issues.EconomyNov 7, 2023
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Number of people experiencing homelessness in Montreal much higher than surveys show: advocatesAdvocates say surveys, also known as homelessness count- only represent a snapshot of what the situation is and they're sounding the alarm.CanadaSep 27, 2023
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Quebec’s Bill 31 puts social housing at risk, groups argueThe FLHMQ argues a section of the bill would make it easier for municipalities to sell social housing units and transform them into affordable housing.PoliticsSep 20, 2023
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Quebec universities reject suggestion by federal minister to cap student visasSean 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.CanadaAug 24, 2023
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City of Montreal swoops in to protect rooming house from sale to private buyerThe 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.PoliticsJul 10, 2023
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Quebec is in ‘historic housing crisis’ ahead of July 1, say housing advocatesHousing 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.CanadaJun 21, 2023
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