Give Me Shelter: A look a housing in Montreal

Give Me Shelter Episode 5: Rent Increase Season 2026 and updates on housing in Montreal

CJLO 1690AM — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0800

In our fifth episode, Ugonna and Cam discuss how the rent increase process has changed in Quebec, new trends in the 2026 housing situation in Montreal, and what to look out when you get your rental increase paper work from your landlord.

Resources:

Resources for rent increase refusal: https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/sites/default/files/notices/TAL_810A_E.pdf

Rent increase information:

https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/renewal-of-the-lease-and-fixing-of-rent/necessary-information-regarding-the-fixing-of-rent

information useful for calculation: https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/renewal-of-the-lease-and-fixing-of-rent/applicable-percentages-to-the-criteria-for-the-fixing-of-rent

https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/news/detail?code=calculation-of-the-2025-rent-adjustment

Calculation tool: https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/sites/default/files/CSAL_2025_A.pdf

Taxes Scolaire: https://tfp.cgtsim.qc.ca/asp/TFP.aspx?jlsid=1&jlrun=tfpint.general.Accueil&site=int
https://montreal.ca/role-evaluation-fonciere

Give Me Shelter Episode 4: Logisaction and what housing organizations can do for you

CJLO 1690AM — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 11:17:00 -0700

In this episode, Ugonna and Cam dive into Logisaction's newly released annual report and cover how hosuing groups, like Logisaction, can help you navigate the housing market or changes to your housing situation.

Give Me Shelter Episode 3: Getting Ready for the Tribunal

CJLO 1690AM — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0700

In this episode, Ugonna and Cam walk you through how Tribunal administratif du logement handles cases. They also cover getting your documents in order, how to challenge decisions, and other ways to make sure you're getting a fair deal when renting.

Episodes air Thursday at 11:30am on CJLO 1690AM and if you have any housing related questions you can contact LogisAction at logisaction.ca

Resources:
Find a case at the TAL: https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/decision/search-for-a-decision
Find your file if you have the TAL: https://extranet.tal.gouv.qc.ca/internet/asp/consultation-dossier/plumitif.asp
How to Prepare for your TAL hearing: https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/hearing/preparing-for-a-hearing
List of Exhibits: https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/application-forms-to-court/list-of-exhibits
Contesting a decision at the court : https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/decision/contesting-a-decision

Give Me Shelter Episode 2: Rent Increases

CJLO 1690AM — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 08:26:44 -0800

In our second episode, we talk about rent increases. You can learn the logic behind rent increases, how to calculate a fair increase, and what happens when you refuse your increase.

Episodes air Thursday at 11:30am on CJLO 1690AM and if you have any housing related questions you can contact LogisAction at logisaction.ca

Resources:

Resources for rent increase refusal: https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/sites/default/files/notices/TAL_810A_E.pdf

Rent increase information:

https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/renewal-of-the-lease-and-fixing-of-rent/necessary-information-regarding-the-fixing-of-rent

information useful for calculation: https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/renewal-of-the-lease-and-fixing-of-rent/applicable-percentages-to-the-criteria-for-the-fixing-of-rent

https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/news/detail?code=calculation-of-the-2025-rent-adjustment

Calculation tool: https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/sites/default/files/CSAL_2025_A.pdf

Taxes Scolaire: https://tfp.cgtsim.qc.ca/asp/TFP.aspx?jlsid=1&jlrun=tfpint.general.Accueil&site=int
https://montreal.ca/role-evaluation-fonciere

Give Me Shelter Episode 1: Tenants and Landlords

CJLO 1690AM — Sat, 08 Feb 2025 08:00:00 -0800

In our first episode, we talk about the state of housing in Montreal before getting into specifics about the landlord-tenant relationship under Quebec law. We talk about signing a lease, common scams, landlord responsibilities, and more.

Episodes air Thursday at 11:30am on CJLO 1690AM and if you have any housing related questions you can contact LogisAction at logisaction.ca

Resources:
EvalWeb Link: montreal.ca/role-evaluation-fonciere
Rights as a tenant: www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling…visiting-rights
Repairs: www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling…cessary-repairs
Work: www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/major-work
Lease Transfers and Subleasing: www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/assignment-o…et-the-dwelling
Quebec civil code pertaining to the lease articles 1854 -2000: www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/document/cs/ccq-1991
Link containing lease agreements and more: www.quebec.ca/en/housing-territory/renting/leases