Mould and unfit housing in Longueuil
Longueuil and the wider South Shore have a diverse housing stock, but some areas have high rates of unfit housing. Older buildings in Old Longueuil and certain Saint-Hubert complexes built in the 1960s and 1970s are frequently affected by mould tied to aging structures.
Being close to the St. Lawrence and Saint-Charles rivers gives some neighbourhoods a higher ambient humidity, which can make problems worse in poorly ventilated units. Basements converted into rental units, of which there are many in Longueuil, are especially at risk.
The Comité logement Rive-Sud can support you through the process if your landlord refuses to step in. The law is clear: a landlord has an obligation to provide a unit that is fit to live in, and mould is a breach of that obligation.
Local resources in Longueuil
- Bureau du TAL · Longueuil :Regional office for the Montérégie
- Comité logement Rive-Sud :Support for tenants on the South Shore
- TAL office in Longueuil: address and hours
Your remedies
As a tenant in Longueuil, you have the same protections as every tenant in Quebec under the Civil Code of Québec and the Act respecting the Tribunal administratif du logement. You can send a demand letter to your landlord, file an application with the TAL, or turn to local community resources to guide you through the process.
To learn more about your rights and the steps to follow, see our complete guide on mould and unfit housing.