Quebec Housing Crisis Deepens | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Over 2,000 Quebec households still can’t find a home on July 1st — up from last year — as advocates warn that just building more apartments won’t fix the affordability crisis. Nearly 2,040 renters are getting housing support, with 476 sleeping in shelters or on friends’ couches. Despite more empty units, experts say new developments must be genuinely affordable, not just more expensive options. The government counters with billions invested since 2018, pointing to thousands of new social and affordable units, plus updated rent rules and eviction protections — but the debate rages on as the…