Quebec’s new housing law amendment allows municipalities to bypass their own bylaws to approve housing projects aimed at addressing the province’s housing shortage, despite concerns from experts about potential corruption and the contradiction of the provisions. The law aims to facilitate the construction of social, affordable, or student housing in areas with low vacancy rates but faces criticism for possibly leading to poorly integrated projects and not addressing underlying issues such as funding and labor shortages. Critics and supporters alike acknowledge the complexity of the housing crisis, with calls for greater transparency and federal funding to support truly affordable housing development.

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