In a bid to solve at least part of the housing crisis, and the problem of illegal holiday rentals, the Plante administration is cracking down on Airbnb-type rentals in all main residences in the city except in the summer.
In a news conference held last week, Mayor Plante said there are still too many people who abuse the system. The new rules will mean that it will now only be possible to rent out a residence between the 10th of June and September 10 – a period of just over three months in the summer.
Some tourist residences in specific commercial areas, like parts of Ste. Catherine Street or St. Denis, will be allowed to rent year-round.
Projet Montréal’s head of housing, Benoit Dorais, explained that starting this June, it will now be necessary to have a valid permit to rent out a residence during that period.
Dorais and Plante explained that anyone…
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