For Immediate Release
“Voices of Little Burgundy” Launches Community Housing Justice Week in Montreal
A week-long initiative by the Little Burgandy Citizens Committee to help raise awareness of affordable housing issues and celebrate the resilience of the community.
Montreal, QC- April 15-21, 2025-
The Little Burgandy Citizen’s Committee (LBCC) has announced the official launch of the Community Housing Justice Week (CHJW). The CHJW will include a week of public events, community workshops, and storytelling initiatives. The Community Housing Justice Week will commence on April 15, 2025, and finish on April 21, 2025. The goal is to bring attention to the ongoing fight for affordable housing in Montreal.
The inspiration for this initiative comes from the LBCC’s enormous role during the urban redevelopment of Little Burgandy in the 1960’s. The residents of Little Burgandy came together and organized themselves when the threat of housing demolitions and gentrification pressures came to their neighbourhood. Instead of just rolling over they advocated for their rights and demanded community-led solutions.
“Our community has always had a voice. This week is about making sure it’s heard,” said Janet Williams, spokesperson for LBCC. “We want to honour people who fought for dignity in housing and reminded the city that housing is a human right.”
Events that will be taking place throughout the week include a historical walking tour, a film screening and panel discussion, housing rights workshops, and a youth led art exhibition. A new blog series that discusses past and present housing struggles in Little Burgandy will also be released.
Montreal is still seeing the effects of a critical housing crisis with the cost of renting or owning a home continuing to rise. The LBCC’s campaign will show the effects that this crisis is having on working class communities much like Little Burgandy.
Community Housing Justice Week is an attempt at encouraging officials to consider sustainable community-centered housing models.
About the Little Burgandy Citizen’s Committee:
The LBCC was founded in the 1960’s by the Little Burgandy community. The goal was to bring attention to and advocate for fair housing, resist displacement, and save their community. Today the committee aids urban justice initiatives, organizes public forums, and empowers local voices through arts and media.
Contact:
Adam Calne
Public Relations, LBCC
(777) 777-7777