Bruno Routhe helps his daughter Roxanne unload a mattress form a truck on Quebec's unofficial moving day in Montreal, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
July 01, 2025 - 12:13 PM
MONTREAL — More than 2,000 Quebec households are seeking help in finding new housing on the province's traditional moving day.
Most residential leases in Quebec end June 30, resulting in a mass movement of trucks and people as residents simultaneously shift to new homes.
The provincial agency responsible for housing keeps a running tally of how many households have sought help in finding a new home.
It includes people who are getting help from housing groups, as well as people who are temporarily staying in hotels or with friends or family.
The list includes 2,022 active requests, including 285 in Montreal.
A recent Statistics Canada report found that asking rent in Montreal has risen by nearly 71 per cent since 2019.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 1, 2025.
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