Experts state that despite Quebec's rent regulation policy, rents in Montreal have surged nearly 71 percent since 2019. Many advocates believe implementing a provincewide rent registry would assist tenants in contesting excessive rent increases. Tenants can challenge increases through the Tribunal administratif du logement, but guidelines are not binding for landlords. A public registry demonstrating past rents could strengthen tenants' positions. While some municipal leaders and advocacy groups back this initiative, concerns persist about its sufficiency in addressing broader market issues.
"If it's not in place right now, it's definitely a political choice of not going forward with the registry," Catherine Lussier, FRAPRU co-ordinator, said on Friday.
"We have laws that protect the prices and we don't use those laws because this information is not freely available," said Adam Mongrain, director of housing policy at Vivre en Ville.
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