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Robert Monette moved into a subsidized apartment on June 19, 2026, as part of Montreal’s 18‑unit housing project that pairs rent assistance with on‑site counseling to help former homeless residents achieve stable housing.
A study using Hydro-Québec electricity data found about 25,000 vacant apartments in Montreal, prompting landlords and housing advocates to dispute the reasons behind the emptiness amid a citywide housing crisis.
Montreal has committed $25.1 million to build 350 affordable housing units in Rosemont–La Petite‑Patrie, with the project overseen by the Société de développement Angus and announced by Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada.
Quebec announced a $12.5 million funding package on June 18, 2026, allocating $5 million to Montreal and under $1 million to other regions to address homelessness and its root causes.
Hydro‑Québec’s electricity‑usage study found about 25,000 vacant homes in Montreal, sparking a debate between landlords and housing advocates amid a severe housing shortage.
Montreal has committed $25.1 million to build 350 affordable housing units in Rosemont–La Petite‑Patrie, with the project overseen by Société de développement Angus and supported by Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada.
Radio-Canada’s analysis of Hydro‑Québec electricity data estimates about 25,000 vacant apartments in Montreal, prompting landlords and housing advocates to clash over the reasons behind the high vacancy rate amid the city’s housing crisis.
A fire in a Montréal‑Nord apartment building on June 19, 2026 seriously injured two children, prompting emergency response and highlighting fire safety concerns in the densely populated borough.
Robert Monette moved into a subsidized apartment on June 19, 2026, part of an eighteen‑unit Montreal project offering rent subsidies and on‑site counseling to help residents transition out of homelessness.
Quebec announced $12.5 million in new anti‑homelessness funding, with $5 million earmarked for Montreal and under $1 million for each other region, aiming to address shelter needs and root causes province‑wide.
A new Observatoire québécois des inégalités study finds Quebec’s housing shortage is driving up domestic violence and school dropout rates, highlighting the broader social costs of the crisis.
Montreal has earmarked $25.1 million to build 350 affordable homes in Rosemont–La Petite‑Patrie, with the project overseen by Société de développement Angus and supported by MP Soraya Martinez Ferrada.
Quebec’s Ministry of Social Solidarity announced a $12.5 million package to fight homelessness, allocating $5 million to Montreal and under $1 million to other regions, aiming to fund shelter and rapid‑rehousing programs.
Montreal is spending $25.1 million to construct 350 affordable housing units at the Îlot Angus complex in Rosemont‑La Petite‑Patrie, part of a citywide effort to boost affordable housing supply.
Montreal reported about 25,000 empty housing units, a number equal to the total homes in Villeray, highlighting a paradox of vacancy amid a housing shortage.
Two low‑income housing projects in East Montreal were found abandoned and deteriorating on June 16, 2026, sparking neighborhood concerns over safety and the lack of affordable rentals.
Resilience Montreal is preparing to launch a new day centre for homeless individuals in Montreal, aiming to avoid neighborhood opposition by taking steps toward harmonious coexistence.
A report released on June 17, 2026, shows that nearly 25,000 residential units are vacant in Montreal, underscoring a housing shortage amid a large inventory of empty homes.
Two low‑income apartment buildings in East Montreal were found abandoned and severely deteriorated on June 16, 2026, prompting neighborhood concerns about safety and the future of affordable housing.
A former bungalow in Leaside has been vacant since 2020 while plans for a multiplex have stalled, prompting frustration among residents and the neighbourhood association.
