A Quebec housing tribunal has ruled that most members of a Montreal family will be allowed to move into their duplex in the Ahuntsic neighbourhood on September 1, 2026. The decision ends a period during which the family lived in their car and camped in the driveway while the legal dispute was ongoing.
The dispute, which centered on the family’s right to occupy the property, had left them without stable housing for several months. During that time they resorted to sleeping in their vehicle and using the duplex’s driveway as a temporary campsite, a situation they described as untenable.
The tribunal’s ruling permits most of the family members to take up residence in the duplex, though it does not specify the exact composition of those eligible. The decision, effective September 1, will enable the family to transition from their improvised living arrangements to a permanent home.
The family’s move is scheduled for the first day of September, marking the end of a challenging period that saw them rely on a car and driveway for shelter. The tribunal’s order clears the way for them to settle into the Ahuntsic duplex and regain stable housing.
The September deadline gives the family time to bring their possessions into the duplex. Moving forward, they will need to clear the driveway and arrange basic furnishings, tasks that were impossible while they were confined to their vehicle.
The duplex is located in Ahuntsic, a residential area in the north part of Montreal.