Montreal city councillors table motion to declare state of emergency on homelessness

Two Montreal city councillors have proposed a motion to declare a state of emergency on homelessness, urging the city to take action before winter arrives by requisitioning private accommodation and allocating more resources to shelters. The move is aimed at protecting the lives of the growing homeless population in Montreal, as shelters struggle to meet the demand. While some argue that other measures like building modular housing units may be more effective, declaring a state of emergency on homelessness has been done in other Canadian cities like Toronto, Edmonton, and Hamilton in recent years.

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