Social housing advocacy groups argue the province's funding doesn't go far enough when it comes to helping vulnerable and low-income Quebecers.

The consultations were launched after the city of Montreal announced it wants to develop the area also known as Blue Bonnets.

The announcement Thursday on the $1.4-billion joint funding deal with Ontario will help the province roll out the Canada Housing Benefit next spring.

The City of Vancouver took the rare step of taking control of the Balmoral and Regent hotels in November, assessing their value at just $1 each.

The project includes 31 units, which are expected to house between 65 and 90 women and children at rents of between $520 and $1,164 per month. 

Hundreds of local residents rallied Saturday in front of the 15-acre lot of prime real estate next to Queen Elizabeth Park, where replacement social housing has yet to be built.

The Friday release of the survey results coincided with National Housing Day.

Vancouver city council is slated to vote on whether to take control of the Balmoral and Regent hotels, which were both evacuated in recent years due to deplorable conditions.

The B.C. government is struggling to stay on schedule with its promise to build affordable housing in the province.

A crisis is brewing in Montreal's co-operative housing sector, according to housing advocates who say space for new families is limited.