The municipal council has adopted by majority a motion from the Official Opposition regarding the review of the Residential Purchase Assistance Program and the creation of a municipal rent support fund to prevent homelessness.
The provided text explains the reasons for the motion but does not specify the concrete measures requested or who would be responsible for implementing them. No publicly available information.
The motion concerns assistance for residential purchases and one-time support for tenant households at risk of losing their housing. The text mentions the rent assistance bank of the Montreal organization La Maison du père, but does not specify whether the City will enter into an agreement with this organization.
Eligibility criteria, targeted neighborhoods, and the implementation date are not indicated. No publicly available information.
The text does not specify the cost to the City or the amount planned for a potential municipal fund. No publicly available information.
It mentions a separate provincial measure that provides for a reimbursement of up to $5,875 for certain first-time buyers.