FACT SHEET: Little Burgundy Housing Justice Forum (fictional information)
Goal: To create actionable, resident-driven policy recommendations that prioritize affordable housing, protect historic communities, and prevent future displacement.
Host Organization: Montreal Citizens’ Committee
Confirmed Speakers: Local residents, housing advocates, and long-standing community organizers (names to be announced)
Key Issues: Gentrification, forced displacement, housing affordability, policy reform, and cultural erasure
Location: Union United Church, 3007 Delisle Street, Montreal, QC
Purpose: To unite residents, advocates, and community members to address displacement and push for community-led housing policies.
Historical Context: Little Burgundy has been disproportionately affected by housing and infrastructure projects since the 1960s, displacing thousands of working-class Black families.
Date & Time: May 5, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Event Name: Little Burgundy Housing Justice Forum
Format: Panel discussions, open mic, breakout sessions for solution-building
Government Policy Focus: Current redevelopment strategies prioritize economic growth and infrastructure over long-standing communities, often ignoring the social impact of forced relocation.
Housing Statistics: Over 3,000 residents of Little Burgundy were displaced between the 1960s and 1980s due to urban renewal projects, and housing costs have risen over 40% in the past decade.
Community Advocacy Goals: The Citizens’ Committee is calling for rent control measures, permanent affordable housing protections, and legal support for tenants facing eviction.
Zoning Concerns: Current zoning changes have allowed luxury developments in areas historically reserved for low- to middle-income families, accelerating the rate of gentrification.
