… Looking for a roommate for next year? HOJO and our friends at UTILE are hosting a Roommate Mixer so you can connect with fellow Concordia students who are also looking to share a brand new & affordable student apartment at UTILE Saint-Patrick. This is the perfect opportunity to meet compatible roommates in a relaxed, social setting! First 50 students get free food and drink! Reggies Bar @ SGW Concordia  … March 30th 2:30-6pm … For more info: Roommate Mixer

Freaking out over your rent increase?   … Want to assert your rights as a tenant?  … Did you know you have a Right to Refuse your Rent Increase? HOJO organized 6 workshops for you to learn everything about rental increases and how to reject them! Come talk to us at our Rental Increase Clinics and we will help you navigate the process of responding to your rent increase and to answer all your rent increase questions.  … We will go over how to calculate your rent increase, refusing your rent increase and how to negotiate with your landlord. Sign up using the zoom link above to meet with a HOJO assistant to help make this rent increase season go as smoothly as possible.  … Here are the dates of these workshops and links to register to them: • Friday, February 13th at 12:00 PM, register here…

In January, the Tribunal Administratif du Lodgement (TAL) released its recommendation for 2026 rental increases– 3.1%, with some caveats. Specifically, after considering the yearly CPI (consumer price index), landlords may tack increases in their property and school taxes, fire and liability insurance, service expenses (parking, furniture, pool etc.), and major renovations from previous years onto the TAL’s recommendation. HOJO continues our work encouraging our community members to reject any proposed rental increase above the TAL’s recommendation while maintaining occupancy– as per their rights– and negotiate with landlords to encourage lower rent rates in Montreal. It is important for tenants to retain a working knowledge of their rights. Understanding your rights is a necessary part…

This year, the TAL recommended a rent increase average of 5.9%, which is the highest jump in 3 decades since 1988. Tenants across Quebec are worried that if the rent keeps increasing in the way it has, then they will soon no longer be able to afford to live in their homes. In the Quebec Official Gazette published on April 17th of this year, the housing minister of Quebec, France-Élaine Duranceau, proposed a change that will affect the way rent increases are calculated in her attempt to partly address the housing crisis that is currently going on. The updated rent calculation method will consider the following factors: • The average Consumer Price Index (CPI) in Quebec for the reference year, along with the three prior years … • Changes in municipal tax rates … • Fluctuations in school…

Welcome to our Classifieds News Section! Our Classifieds website is moderated by HOJO staff, who filter through the ads and users to ensure that the website is safe and user-friendly for Concordia students. We also write news stories about trending housing and employment trends.  … What can the Off Campus Housing and Jobs Resource Centre do for you?  … We assist thousands of students, undergraduates and graduates alike, as well as alumni and the general Montreal community with:  … Housing and Job Search … Tenant’s Rights … Workers’ Rights … Hearing Preparation … We offer expert guidance through knowledgeable staff who can provide tailored legal information and support. HOJO assistants are expertly trained in navigating the CNESST application process, to apply the laws pertaining to…