Bill 31 News Today

Lease transfers allow new tenants to benefit from the existing rent and prevents landlords from jacking up the price. But now, landlords can reject lease transfers for any reason.

Montrealers are fearful that Quebec's Bill 31 will make it even harder to find affordable housing across the city. A protest on Saturday was to send a message to the government.

With less than two weeks left before the national assembly breaks for the holidays, Housing Minister France-Élaine Duranceau is trying to push ahead with Bill 31.

Housing advocates, seniors and some politicians are calling on the Quebec government to better protect seniors under the housing legislation known as Bill 31.

The FLHMQ argues a section of the bill would make it easier for municipalities to sell social housing units and transform them into affordable housing.

Tenants' rights groups gathered the day before public hearings on Quebec's new housing bill were set to get underway to demand changes to the new legislation.

The report reveals the minister's recent business partner has a lobbying mandate with the government and the two of them flipped a building together and made over $2 million.