Access to housing in Montreal involves responsibilities and obligations, both for the owner and the tenant: signing the lease, excessive noise, heating a home, renewing the lease, etc. Fortunately, there are some resources out there to help you get the facts straight if you have any questions.
Landlords and tenants' rights and obligations
Website: Droits et obligations des locateurs et des locataires
Tribunal administratif du logement
(Formerly named Régie du logement)
Informs landlords and tenants about their rights and obligations resulting from the rental agreement and on any matter covered by the Act respecting the Tribunal administratif du logement. To this end, it offers a telephone service, one-on-one consultations, free publications and a website to answer people's questions.
Website: Tal
Phone: Montreal, Laval and Longueuil: (514) 873-2245/Other regions: 1-800-683-2245
Regroupement des comités Logement et Associations de locataires du Québec
The main mandate of the Regroupement des comités Logement et Associations de locataires du Québec (RCLALQ) is to promote the right to housing and to be a political voice for renting households and in particular those with low incomes. Through the dissemination of information materials, the organization of popular education activities and collective actions, the RCLALQ mobilizes citizens around issues related to housing law from a collective advocacy perspective.
Website: Rclalq
Phone: (514) 521-7114
