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The city of Montreal is proposing modifications to a housing bylaw in hopes of speeding up construction of social housing units. Valérie Plante's administration says the bylaw did not work as intended, while some say it hasn't worked at all.
The Plante administration's 2021 bylaw was supposed to spur social housing construction. A hearing on the report card will be held Nov. 10.
The opposition borough mayor also wants an independent inquiry into the whole affair.
The city aims to expand accessibility to a larger number of people, reduce waiting times and provide more comprehensive coverage for adaptation needs, all while keeping in mind the rising cost of construction, Montreal says in a news release.
A new apartment building just for students is coming to downtown Montreal, just a few metro stops away from Concordia, McGill and UQAM. Located on the corner of St-Laurent Boulevard and Ontario Street, "Le Méridien" will house up to 281 students by the start of the 2026 academic year.