Seventy‑one households in Montreal are still being housed in a hotel, a situation that the mayor says has doubled compared with the same period last year. Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada highlighted the figure as an indicator of growing displacement across the city, noting that the families currently in temporary accommodation remain without permanent homes.
The families, counted as 71 separate households, continue to rely on the hotel as their only short‑term solution. City officials confirm that the hotel arrangement is intended to provide immediate shelter while longer‑term housing options are pursued. The persistence of such a large number of households in temporary lodging underscores the pressure on Montreal’s affordable‑housing sector.
According to the mayor, the rise in hotel‑based accommodation reflects a broader trend of increasing displacement among residents. The city has observed that the number of families placed in hotels has risen sharply, doubling from the previous year’s count. This escalation signals that more households are facing barriers to securing stable housing within the municipal market.
Mayor Martinez Ferrada affirmed that the municipal government is actively monitoring the situation and working to expand the supply of permanent housing. While specific timelines were not disclosed, the administration’s focus remains on reducing reliance on temporary hotel stays and moving families into lasting residences.
The city’s ongoing response includes coordination with social services and housing agencies to identify available units and accelerate placement processes. As the number of households in hotels continues to grow, municipal leaders stress the importance of addressing the underlying factors driving displacement and ensuring that more residents can transition out of temporary accommodations into permanent homes.