Nearly 2,000 households in need of new home as Quebec's moving day nears | CBC News

Quebec's Moving Day, occurring annually on July 1, has grown tense due to a severe housing crisis. This year, over 500 households were left without a home. The crisis stems from a shortage of affordable housing, rising rent prices, and insufficient social housing construction. Advocacy groups demand urgent governmental action, including vacancy control legislation and funding for housing cooperatives. The issue affects various demographics, with students, single-parent families, and low-income individuals being most vulnerable. The Quebec government has pledged funding, but critics argue it falls short of addressing the scale of the crisis.