The housing situation in Montreal is currently “an explosive cocktail,” said Valérie Plante on Friday.
The mayoress of Montreal reacted to a recent federal report which concluded that rents were increasing by nearly 15% in 2022 in the Quebec metropolis. The number of available accommodations is extremely low.
“It’s hard,” said M.me Plante, adding that his administration was “proactive” about the situation.
“We need to increase construction,” she said. That’s why we work with the Quebec government, why we work with real estate developers. »
But the municipal administration can also act directly, said the mayor. First, by buying land to build affordable housing. But also by taking advantageous tax measures for the most modest owners. “We lift every stone,” she said.