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Access to decent and affordable housing has become a key issue in the fight against inequality and poverty. Greater Montreal\u2019s housing crisis has exacerbated the vulnerability of many people and impacted other significant social problems, such as homelessness, child development, mental health, food security and domestic violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most recent data show that the housing situation of renters continues to be difficult and is particularly alarming for people who live on a low income<\/strong>. Their issues have been exacerbated by the high cost of housing and the dire shortage of social and non-speculative housing.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greater Montreal\u2019s housing crisis needs sustainable, collective solutions. In collaboration with governments, community groups, housing developers, and the general public, we must act together to ensure that everyone can live in dignity and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Residual income<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To quantify the scope of the crisis, Centraide uses the residual income measure. This indicator tracks the minimum annual income required to cover essentials such as housing, clothing, food and transportation. In other words, residual income is the money that households have left over after paying for their rent and basic needs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, the annual income that households must earn to pay for housing and the essentials is $31,000 for the Greater Montreal area<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, 310,000 households, or 18,000 more than last year, are below this threshold<\/strong>. This means that, once they pay for essential expenses, these households don\u2019t have enough money for everything else. We must also think about households who earn just above this threshold and who are also in a very vulnerable situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Residual Income Report<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centraide of Greater Montreal and the Montreal office of McKinsey & Company jointly present a report on residual income. This document, the result of collaboration between these two organizations, combines their respective expertise to offer a solid factual basis that tracks changes in the housing situation in Greater Montreal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Civil society takes action<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Centraide of Greater Montreal is working with a very broad range of partners to find innovative solutions to the housing crisis. This video showcases the different stakeholders who are taking action to make concrete changes to deal with the housing crisis. Find out how we are working together to create sustainable solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Housing initiatives<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since the Together for Housing event held on May 15, 2023, a great deal of progress has been made. Here are the main advances so far:<\/p>\n\n\n

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