Millions for rent supplements
Quebec is putting more millions into its rent supplement program, which sounds benevolent in a sense, but if the government does this instead of enforcing limits on rent increases (as the old Régie du logement used to do, at least up to a point), isn’t this just another means of moving public funds into private hands?
R T 21:28 on 2026-05-07 Permalink
In the absence of additional housing construction, yes, it’s a transfer to landlords overall.
There are other winners and losers. Some eligible tenants benefit, but most tenants just see their rent bid up, while if you’re not a renter, it may or may not increase your property value but it definitely increases your taxes.