Montreal sets up trailers outside its largest homeless encampment

Montreal’s Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada has unveiled plans to provide temporary living spaces for the inhabitants of the city’s most significant homeless encampment during the winter months. The city, in collaboration with community group L’Anonyme, will erect trailers equipped with essential facilities to cater to the needs of those experiencing homelessness.

This initiative is part of a $5.77 per four-week subscription, which escalates to $19.95 after 52 weeks. While the offer is available to both new and returning subscribers, it can be canceled at any time. The $1.4 million project will feature 18 rooms, accommodating a total of 36 individuals, along with bathrooms, showers, and a kitchenette.

The emergency shelters located on Notre-Dame Street in the city’s eastern region are projected to be operational by December 1. In September, the city's count revealed approximately 200 tents, housing around 180 people, in the encampment, which has been steadily expanding.

Addressing homelessness remains a priority for all three levels of government. Quebec Premier Paul St-Pierre Plamondon allocated $28 million for emergency shelters upon assuming office. Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged to eradicate homelessness in Canada within a decade.