Montreal, January 25 2011 - "Rents have already risen too much in favor of rental housing shortage last decade. We must challenge increases! . With these words, the coordinator of the Popular Action Front in urban redevelopment, François Saillant, encouraged tenants to withhold any further increase in rent that they seem exaggerated, according to the indices reported this morning by the Régie du logement .
Based on data published in December 2010 by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), FRAPRU indicates that the cost average house two bedrooms increased by 34.5% across Quebec since 2000. In the Montreal metropolitan area where are concentrated 56% of renter households in Quebec, the average rent is 37% higher than a decade ago.
By comparison, average weekly earnings increased 27% in Quebec during the same period. As for the basic benefits to welfare, they have increased by 18% which is less than the evolution of the price index (CPI).
addition, CMHC assesses In 2009 alone, the average rents rose 3.0% in Quebec, even excluding the newly built housing. In Montreal, the increase was 3.4%. According
FRAPRU, such an increase in housing costs has exacerbated the problems experienced by inability to pay a significant part of the tenants. Thus, in the space of ten years, the number of cases initiated or revived at the rental board for non-payment of rent from 39 942-46 315, which represents an increase of 16%. The danger of eviction of tenants grew even with all the personal tragedies connected thereto.
A call for vigilance
FRAPRU reminds tenants that the law allows them to refuse rent increases requested by the owners, while remaining in their homes. They strongly advised to seek help from the committee or housing association tenants in their town or neighborhood. He also advises them to carefully consider the estimates of rent increases issued by the Board. These indices are for 2011.
HEATED BY HOUSING TENANTS 0.5%
Based on data published in December 2010 by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), FRAPRU indicates that the cost average house two bedrooms increased by 34.5% across Quebec since 2000. In the Montreal metropolitan area where are concentrated 56% of renter households in Quebec, the average rent is 37% higher than a decade ago.
By comparison, average weekly earnings increased 27% in Quebec during the same period. As for the basic benefits to welfare, they have increased by 18% which is less than the evolution of the price index (CPI).
addition, CMHC assesses In 2009 alone, the average rents rose 3.0% in Quebec, even excluding the newly built housing. In Montreal, the increase was 3.4%. According
FRAPRU, such an increase in housing costs has exacerbated the problems experienced by inability to pay a significant part of the tenants. Thus, in the space of ten years, the number of cases initiated or revived at the rental board for non-payment of rent from 39 942-46 315, which represents an increase of 16%. The danger of eviction of tenants grew even with all the personal tragedies connected thereto.
A call for vigilance
FRAPRU reminds tenants that the law allows them to refuse rent increases requested by the owners, while remaining in their homes. They strongly advised to seek help from the committee or housing association tenants in their town or neighborhood. He also advises them to carefully consider the estimates of rent increases issued by the Board. These indices are for 2011.
HEATED BY HOUSING TENANTS 0.5%
HOMES HEATED BY THE OWNERS TO
electricity: 0.6%
gas: 0.6%
In Oil: 2.7%
increases may be more important, if major renovations or tax increases. In the latter case, Marie-José Corriveau, the organizer FRAPRU, severely warned the tenants of the cities where large increases in taxes were announced: "Taxes have a real impact, but they represent only items taken into account in computing increases. This is not because the city has announced an average increase of 4.3% of taxes for 2011 that rents should be increased by the same percentage. "
Meeting with Minister Raymond Bachand
FRAPRU will meet tomorrow morning, Finance Minister of Quebec, Raymond Bachand, as part of its pre-budget consultations. The organization will insist that the 2011 budget includes major investments and recurring social housing, particularly to provide an alternative to households who can not pay the rent in effect on the private housing market.
increases may be more important, if major renovations or tax increases. In the latter case, Marie-José Corriveau, the organizer FRAPRU, severely warned the tenants of the cities where large increases in taxes were announced: "Taxes have a real impact, but they represent only items taken into account in computing increases. This is not because the city has announced an average increase of 4.3% of taxes for 2011 that rents should be increased by the same percentage. "
Meeting with Minister Raymond Bachand
FRAPRU will meet tomorrow morning, Finance Minister of Quebec, Raymond Bachand, as part of its pre-budget consultations. The organization will insist that the 2011 budget includes major investments and recurring social housing, particularly to provide an alternative to households who can not pay the rent in effect on the private housing market.
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