The Woven Housing Organization Teams Up with the Little Burgundy District Since Housing Destruction is Approved: The Last Chance for Justice
For generations residence have been living in the Little Burgundy district with their family and friends. Recently, the residents have been forced to vacate their homes and leave their memories behind. The Woven Housing Organization has sent their legal director and team to provide support, resources, and paralegal services.
Little Burgundy, Montréal
November 8th, 2021
In the district of Little Burgundy, Montréal the residents have been forced to relocate due to their houses being demolished by the city. As a result, the families have been struggling to find new housing that is safe, clean, and affordable. Many have been living in this area for years, creating memories, and they are happy to call it home. The Woven Housing Organization are offering their services to those struggling by creating an action plan, which begins by providing legal files to present to the city council, obtaining temporary homes and assisting those going through the housing application. The legal director and colleagues will also attend meetings with the city council and members of the community to bring up questions and concerns.
The organization has been planning events outside of different city halls to protest for better housing rights. The housing director and one of the founders, Rick Mckeen is eager to get out and help communities during these hard times. He states that “there is no better time to fight for what is right than now” and continues by saying “after seeing the lack of resources for those with lower incomes it’s clear why people are struggling to survive”. With support and involvement of the community, it is possible to have an influence on today’s policies and rights.
Events will be hosted throughout November where everyone is encouraged to take part. The first one being in Little Burgundy, where the residences and the Woven Housing Organization will bring attention to the poor access to resources and housing rights. The purpose of the events is to spread awareness, to make the city council revaluate the housing policy and add more resources for those struggling. With the events and professional resources, the Little Burgundy community will be getting the help they need during the eviction process.
The Woven Housing Organization began in the 1950’s when a few social workers came together to help those in need. Since then, they have built a team that offers their support by providing paralegal services, helping people with the housing application, and advocating for affordable housing. The director of the organization has been attending meetings regularly to help influence a change on the housing policies in Canada. Through the initiative of the organization and support from communities, the team is optimistic about making a positive and impactful change on the housing policies.
For more information, please contact Rachel Hahn at XXXXXXX@mytru.ca