MONTREAL | The housing shortage in Quebec continues and hundreds of families are likely to end up on the street on 1is July, the day of the big move.
In reality, the rental market is well below the 3% balance sought for a “healthy” market. For example, in the Plateau-Mont-Royal borough, the vacancy rate is estimated at 1.5%.
Bastien Gilbert is one of the people who will have to find accommodation soon. By a decision of the Régie du logement, he will be evicted from his apartment on July 20.
“My research is not easy to do because prices have gone up terribly,” says the man who has lived in his home for nine years. My [loyer] is just under $ 1,200. I would never find something at 1200[$] neither on the Plateau nor even elsewhere. ”
Gilbert says dwellings of a similar size to his are available for around $ 1,600 to $ 1,800 a month.
“It’s very difficult! Especially since I am a victim of a resumption of housing by the owners, a judgment of the Régie which dragged on until June 8, “he deplores.
The Régie initially asked Mr. Gilbert to vacate his accommodation on 1is July, but he was able to obtain a stay due to the health emergency.
“For me, it was still intolerable to imagine that a judge who took five months to make his decision does not hesitate to fuck me out in three weeks. I cannot imagine such a case, ”protests Bastien Gilbert.
Despite everything, he fears that he will not be able to relocate by July 20 since the majority of the dwellings will be rented on 1is July comes. And even if there is another place to stay, he will be forced to pay two rents.
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