Quebec Moving Day
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Quebec’s moving day is here, but thousands still looking for new homesMost residential leases in Quebec end June 30, resulting in a mass movement of trucks and people as residents simultaneously shift to new homes.CanadaJul 1
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Pet owners flock to Montreal SPCA to adopt animals abandoned on moving dayIn the seven days following July 1 -- when many leases expire in the province -- more than 150 animals were abandoned at the Montreal SPCA.CanadaJul 15, 2024
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‘Bleak picture’: Quebec moving day sees scores of renters still hunting for new homeMontreal's municipal housing office, known as the OMHM, confirmed it has received 811 calls for assistance since the beginning of 2024.CanadaJul 1, 2024
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Nearly 200 households in need of shelter after moving day in Quebec: housing agencyPremier François Legault issued a statement on Saturday encouraging Quebecers who need help finding a home to contact their local housing office.CanadaJul 3, 2023
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As Montreal’s housing crisis persists, advocates take aim at no-pet clauses in leasesThe Montreal SPCA's director of animal advocacy, says no-pet clauses result in a sad parade of surrendered animals this time of year ahead of Quebec's July 1 moving day.CanadaJun 28, 2023
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Montreal moving day cleanup expected to take weeksMattresses, couches, garbage bags — items big and small: city crews are hitting the streets this week in a post-moving day cleanup operation.CanadaJul 4, 2022
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Montrealers face challenging moving day amid housing crisisThis year, stress levels are through the roof as people are moving amid a province-wide housing crisis. Housing advocates say skyrocketing rents are now a widespread phenomenon.CanadaJul 1, 2022
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Calls grow for more money as Montreal and rest of Quebec facing housing crunchMontreal's mayor and a provincial opposition party leader are warning that the city's affordable housing shortage is going to get worse if more money isn't made available.CanadaJun 27, 2022
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City of Montreal still housing tenants in hotels 8 months after moving dayEnsemble Montréal is set to present a motion at a Montreal city council that officials say will help make sure all Montrealers have a place to live come July 1st.CanadaFeb 16, 2022
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After tough moving day, calls grow for more affordable housing in QuebecAn affordable housing public interest group complains the Quebec government isn't investing enough to build new homes for vulnerable tenants.CanadaJul 2, 2021
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