Montreal mayor announces $3.4 million in aid for at-risk residents ahead of Moving Day

A "For Rent" sign on the balcony of a Montreal apartment, June 26, 2025. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press)

Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has allocated $3.4 million over three years to enable the Office municipal de l’habitation de Montréal (OMHM) to better assist Montrealers at risk of losing their housing as July 1 approaches.

From help finding temporary housing, moving expenses, furniture storage while waiting to find a home, pet care, or psychological services, several options will be available to vulnerable households, said Caroline Braun, the city executive committee’s housing official, on Friday.

Montrealers at risk of losing their homes will be able to benefit from additional measures between mid-June and mid-July, the period covered by the OMHM’s “Operation July 1.”

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Last year, 2,382 requests were made to the OMHM during the same period.

The mayor said that homelessness is a priority for her administration and that it is essential that no one ends up on the street on July 1. She wants to ensure that no Montrealer loses their home, finds themselves without support, or is left to fend for themselves.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on May 29, 2026.

Julia Myles, The Canadian Press