With rising rent costs and increasing homelessness, housing advocates are putting pressure on governments saying that relying on charities is far from enough
Bill 39 will give municipalities the power to slap taxes onto owners who keep units empty for more than six months one per cent of the overall cost of the property.
Quebec is in the midst of a housing crisis, and the housing rights organization FRAPRU outlined data showing just how many people are paying more than they should for rent.