Seventy‑one households in Montreal continue to lack permanent housing and are being accommodated in a city‑run hotel, officials said on Tuesday. The families are among those displaced by recent relocation efforts across the city, and the temporary arrangement remains in place as authorities work toward longer‑term solutions.
The figure represents twice the number of households housed in hotel rooms at the same point in the previous year, highlighting an increase in the reliance on temporary lodging for displaced families. City officials confirmed that the hotel program was expanded to address the surge in need following a series of relocations that left many families without immediate housing options.
Soraya Martinez Ferrada, a city representative, explained that the municipal government has been using available hotel rooms to provide shelter while it coordinates permanent housing placements. She noted that the approach allows families to remain together and access basic services while the city finalizes longer‑term accommodations.
The hotel accommodations are intended as short‑term solutions, with the city monitoring the situation closely. Officials indicated that the increase in households using hotel rooms reflects both the scale of recent relocations and the limited availability of affordable housing units in the region.
As of the latest count, the 71 households remain in the hotel, awaiting placement in permanent homes. The city continues to assess housing needs and explore additional resources to reduce reliance on temporary lodging for displaced families.