About Give Me Shelter: A look a housing in Montreal
Join Ugonna from LogisAction (a Notre-Dame-de-Grâce-based housing advocacy group) and Cam from CJLO for their look into the ongoing housing crisis in Montreal.
Give Me Shelter Episode 10: Volunteering and the other organizations around NDG
In this episode, Ugonna and Cam discuss why you should volunteer and the organizations around NDG working to make our borough a better place.
1 Oct 2026
Give Me Shelter Episode 9: A look at housing in the context of Quebec's upcoming provincial election
In this episode, we go over the major political parties housing platforms and a recent Meet the Candidates meeting hosted by LogisAction.
16 Jul 2026
Give Me Shelter Episode 8: Roommates
In this episode, Ugonna and Cam talk roommates. They cover navigating tricky situations, making sure you have rights in your living situation, and how to find a good roommate.
2 Jul 2026
Give Me Shelter Episode 7: Navigating social housing
In this episode, Ugonna and Cam give you an overview of social housing in Montreal. We go through the various organizations at the heart of social housing, what people mean when they say "affordable housing", and other ways to rent outside of the private market.
18 Jun 2026
Give Me Shelter Episode 6: Sinister Eventsn and Navigating Housing Disasters
Ugonna and Cam are back to talk about sinister events like fires, floods, and other disasters that could affect your housing situation.
5 Mar 2026
Give Me Shelter Episode 5: Rent Increase Season 2026 and updates on housing in Montreal
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
19 Jun 2025
Give Me Shelter Episode 4: Logisaction and what housing organizations can do for you
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.
10 Apr 2025
Give Me Shelter Episode 3: Getting Ready for the Tribunal
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
6 Mar 2025
Give Me Shelter Episode 2: Rent Increases
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
8 Feb 2025
Give Me Shelter Episode 1: Tenants and Landlords
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 (https://montreal.ca/role-evaluation-fonciere)
Rights as a tenant: www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling…visiting-rights (https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/access-to-the-dwelling-and-visiting-rights)
Repairs: www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling…cessary-repairs (https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/urgent-and-necessary-repairs)
Work: www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/the-dwelling/major-work (https://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 (https://www.tal.gouv.qc.ca/en/assignment-of-a-lease-or-subleasing/assignment-of-lease-agreement-and-notice-to-sublet-the-dwelling)
Quebec civil code pertaining to the lease articles 1854 -2000: www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/document/cs/ccq-1991 (https://www.legisquebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/document/cs/ccq-1991)
Link containing lease agreements and more: www.quebec.ca/en/housing-territory/renting/leases (https://www.quebec.ca/en/housing-territory/renting/leases)
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