On Monday, a new report highlighted that requests for housing repossession before the Tribunal administratif du logement have risen threefold over the past twelve years, marking a significant increase in eviction proceedings across Quebec.
The figures, gathered by the Regroupement des comités logement et associations de locataires du Québec (RCLALQ), indicate that the number of cases brought before the tribunal has multiplied since 2014. This surge points to growing challenges for tenants attempting to contest eviction notices.
Tenant organisations and other stakeholders say the upward trend underscores the urgency of stronger rent regulation. They argue that without additional controls, the fundamental right to adequate housing remains vulnerable.
The Tribunal administratif du logement, which oversees landlord‑tenant disputes, has seen its caseload swell with repossession requests, though the report provides only the threefold increase as a metric. The expanding docket could affect the speed at which matters are resolved.
In reaction, the RCLALQ and affiliated tenant groups are urging provincial policymakers to adopt rent‑control measures aimed at protecting renters and preserving housing stability. They contend that such policies would help rebalance power between landlords and tenants.
The development arrives amid ongoing concerns about housing affordability in Quebec, where many renters face financial strain. Advocates view the rise in repossession requests as a symptom of broader systemic pressures within the rental market.
Officials from the tribunal have not offered comment on the findings, while the RCLALQ says it will keep monitoring the situation and continue pressing for policy reforms intended to safeguard the right to housing.