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Quebec housing announcement planned for Montreal Saturday at 1 p.m.

Federal, provincial, and city officials to detail social and affordable housing projects on Saturday, July 18.

· 2 min read · HOC Montréal Desk
Quebec housing announcement planned for Montreal Saturday at 1 p.m.
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The Quebec government, federal government, and City of Montreal will hold a press conference on Saturday, July 18 at 1 p.m. to announce important social and affordable housing projects in the city.

Attending will be Karine Boivin Roy, minister responsible for Housing; Rachel Bendayan, parliamentary secretary to the prime minister and MP for Outremont; Caroline Desrochers, parliamentary secretary to the minister of Housing and Infrastructure and MP for Trois-Rivières; Caroline Braun, responsible for housing and urban planning on Montreal's executive committee; Benoit Langevin, responsible for social development and cohabitation on the executive committee; and numerous community partners.

Journalists, photographers, and camera operators wishing to attend must confirm their presence by writing to communications@shq.gouv.qc.ca before Saturday noon. The venue will be provided upon registration.

The facts

Who is attending the housing announcement?

Karine Boivin Roy (minister responsible for Housing), Rachel Bendayan (parliamentary secretary to the prime minister and MP for Outremont), Caroline Desrochers (parliamentary secretary to the minister of Housing and Infrastructure and MP for Trois-Rivières), Caroline Braun (responsible for housing and urban planning on Montreal's executive committee), Benoit Langevin (responsible for social development and cohabitation on the executive committee), and numerous community partners will attend.

When and where is the announcement?

The press conference is on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 1 p.m. in Montreal. The specific venue will be provided upon registration.

How do journalists register to attend?

Journalists, photographers, and camera operators must confirm their presence by writing to communications@shq.gouv.qc.ca before noon on Saturday, July 18, 2026.