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Montreal Activists Hung Banners On Apartments To Call Out Renovicting Landlords

Moving Day in Montreal is never easy, but for some, it's an awful reminder of the city's unstable and sometimes cruel rental market. The latter experience is what local housing advocates, the Front d'action populaire en réaménagement (FRAPRU) and the Comité d'action des citoyennes et citoyens de Verdun (CACV), brought to everyone's attention in a demonstration on June 30.

According to a press release, "banners were deployed in Villeray, Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, Parc-Extension, Verdun and on Plateau Mont-Royal on buildings where the tenants were evicted" to highlight "fraudulent evictions" and call for more social housing.

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Montreal Is Building A 123-Unit Apartment Project For Students & Rent Starts At $580/Month

Earlier this month, multiple Canadian ministers and Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced that the governments would collaborate to fund new low-income housing for students in Montreal.

The 123-unit development, named La Rose des vents, will be a six-storey building located in the Technopôle Angus eco-district in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie.

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6 Tenant Rights That Every Montreal Renter Should Know About

The months leading up to Quebec's July 1 "Moving Day" are a popular time for apartment lease renewals in Montreal. That's why it's all the more important to be aware of your rights as a tenant right now.

To make matters more complicated, a statement from the City of Montreal says that the number of available units has decreased significantly over the years with the vacancy rate in Montreal slightly above 3%, compared to 1.6% last year.

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New Social Housing Projects In Montreal Will Give Homes To The Unhoused & At-Risk Women

The City of Montreal, in partnership with the Réseau Habitation Femmes and Old Brewery Mission, is establishing two new social housing projects of 50 units that will "meet the needs of vulnerable" men and women who are unhoused or at risk of losing their homes.

City councillor for property management, planning, and housing Robert Beaudry told MTL Blog that "the project will be delivered by the end of the year."

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Quebec Released A Plan With 25 Actions To Combat Racism In The Province

The Quebec government's Groupe d'action contre le racisme just released its new report entitled, "Racism in Québec: Zero Tolerance." Outlining 25 action items that the group recommends towards the fight against racism and discrimination, it breaks down the needs and urgency of the lack of resources and accountability in the system.

Many have been quick to point out that the report is missing one key term in the discussion on racism: systemic.

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The Pandemic Is Having An Impact On The Cats Of Montreal Too

Data from the Montreal SPCA reveals a-paw-ling new details on how the pandemic is affecting the province’s stray cat population.

The number of cats spayed or neutered by the Montreal SPCA dropped by about 27% this year, according to executive director Élise Desaulniers.*

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The Home Of Montreal's Irish Embassy Pub Is Becoming Condos & The Bar Might Move Elsewhere

A happy hour destination for Montrealers is being turned into condos. The historic greystone building where the Irish Embassy was located had been a feature of rue Bishop since 1885, according to the bar’s website, but it was transformed forever on March 24, 2018, due to a massive fire.

The business had just expanded, opening a new craft-beer bar in the basement to match the classic pub upstairs, when it all went up in smoke, explained Irish Embassy general manager Joe Cannon.

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Montreal "rents are exploding"

Verdun has become a centre of housing activism — and problems

What's an "eco-district"?

How much will the units cost?

Who can rent the units and when?

You can refuse a rent increase

Your landlord will have to prove that their repossession respects the rules

If you get evicted, you're entitled to compensation equivalent to three months’ rent and moving costs

You have a right to return to your home after an evacuation for major work or repairs

You can't be refused as a tenant for any reason other than the inability to pay rent

The city has the authority to intervene if your landlord doesn't resolve a sanitary issue

Part 1: "Strong Measures For A Society Without Racism"

1. "Putting an end to cases of police discrimination"

2. "Combating racism in access to housing"

3. "Combating racism in access to employment"

4. "Informing Québecers about the reality of racism"

6. "A government that sets an example"

Part 2: "Assertive Actions to Respond to the Realities of First Nations And Inuit People"

1. "Making all Québecers more familiar with the history, culture, heritage and current situation of Indigenous people"

2. "Upholding the cultural safety of Indigenous people in public services"

3. "Putting an end to cases of police discrimination"

4. "Improving access to justice"

5. "Improving housing conditions for Indigenous people"

How do we solve the cat purr-oblem?

Blame the housing crisis for the cat problem

How is the Montreal SPCA keeping up with demand?

What's next for the Irish Embassy bar?

What will the new downtown condos be like?

What does Cannon think of the new condos?