Tenant protection program announced

The mayor has announced a program for protecting tenants, the Responsible Landlord program, in particular by doing more inspections on older buildings especially in areas with more poverty. Item notes that 60% of the city’s residents are tenants.

Where are the poorer neighbourhoods now? The traditionally working class hoods in Sud‑Ouest and around Hochelaga‑Maisonneuve have been vigorously gentrifying for years.

The prime minister also says the impending federal budget will include help for tenants, which La Presse notes will almost certainly annoy Quebec.