The City of Montréal pledges $100 million dollars to help transition Little Burgundy’s original homeowners into the newly built development.
The City of Montréal promises to help the current residents of Little Burgundy find temporary housing, then transition them to the new development once it has been built.
Montréal, QC- Novemeber 1st, 1968
Contact: Madelyn Gammel, Senior Public Relations Manager for the City of Montréal, QC mg@cityofmontréal.ca
SIX MONTH PLAN
- Little Burgundy residents’ will be given a contract six months in advance before this project begins.
- they will be given a realtor to find them temporary housing (within their budget).
- they will be provided with a moving service (free of charge) one month before the construction starts.
- once they are in their temporary housing, during the first month they will be granted a $1000 allowance until construction is over.
- once construction is over, they will be provided with a moving service to transition back into Little Burgundy.
MOVING INTO TEMPORARY HOUSING
- a realtor will be provided to find temporary housing for each family.
- the relator will be paid for by the City of Montréal.
- once the temporary housing is chosen, a moving team will be provided (free of charge) to help move all the movable belongings into said temp housing.
MONTHLY ALLOWANCE
- when the Little Burgundy residents’ move into temporary housing, they will be provided with a $1000 monthly allowance.
- this can be used for any expenses they desire.
- this allowance ends once the construction is finished.
TRANSITIONING INTO THE NEW DEVELOPMENT
- Little Burgundy residents may choose to stay in their temporary housing.
- a moving team will be provided (free of charge) for each family to move back into the new housing.
- all apartments will be partly furnished, this includes a fridge, oven, dishwasher, washer and dryer.