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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.
Resilience Montreal is finalizing preparations for a new homeless day centre, focusing on measures to prevent neighborhood opposition and promote harmonious coexistence ahead of its June 18 opening.
The Montreal ombudsman's June 15, 2026 annual report says homelessness in Milton‑Parc has not improved and that the problems are becoming more intense and complex, reflecting the neighbourhood’s long‑standing challenges.
A June 15, 2026 report shows housing repossession requests in Quebec have tripled over the past twelve years, prompting tenant groups to call for rent‑control measures amid rising affordability pressures.
Two low‑income residential buildings in east Montreal are vacant and severely deteriorated, despite being built to provide affordable housing. The neglected sites highlight a shortfall in delivering intended low‑cost rental units.
A report by Quebec tenant groups shows that housing repossession requests before the Tribunal administratif du logement have tripled over the past 12 years, prompting calls for rent controls to protect tenants.
A report shows housing repossession requests before Quebec's Tribunal administratif du logement have tripled over the last twelve years, prompting tenant groups to call for rent controls to protect the right to housing.
The Montreal ombudsman reported on June 15, 2026 that conditions for itinerant individuals in Milton‑Parc have not improved and that the intensity and complexity of related problems have increased, underscoring a worsening homeless situation in the neighbourhood.
A June 15 report finds eviction requests before Quebec’s Administrative Housing Tribunal have tripled over twelve years, prompting tenant groups to call for stronger rent‑control policies.
Artists in Montreal’s Mile‑Ex neighbourhood fear a redevelopment project could displace the historic studio building at 435 Beaubien Avenue West, a long‑standing cultural landmark.
Justice Alexandre Pless halted a Montreal homeless encampment eviction on June 11, 2026, citing constitutional rights to safety, security and dignity. The ruling emphasizes the legal duty to protect the rights of people experiencing homelessness.
Justice Alexandre Pless blocked a planned eviction of a Montreal homeless encampment on June 11, 2026, citing constitutional rights to safety, security and dignity. The order halts city removal efforts pending further legal review.
Justice Alexandre Pless halted a planned eviction of a Montreal homeless encampment on June 11, 2026, citing constitutional rights to safety, security and dignity.
Justice Alexandre Pless halted Montreal’s plan to clear a homeless encampment on June 11, 2026, citing constitutional rights to safety, security and dignity. The court order keeps the tent city in place while the city reviews its approach.
A Montreal judge ordered a pause on the city's plan to clear the homeless encampment under the Van Horne viaduct until a full court judgment is issued. The injunction leaves the camp in place while legal proceedings continue.
Montreal’s asking rents have remained steady over the past two years despite the city achieving its highest ever level of newly built rental units since 2024, indicating a rental market where increased supply has balanced demand.
An average 11‑month wait for residential permits in Montreal is leading developers to consider building in neighboring areas, potentially reducing new housing projects within the city.
