Tashi Farmilo
LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE

MRC PONTIAC – To simplify housing searches and address growing residential needs, the MRC Pontiac has launched a free online platform centralizing rental listings across the region.

The platform, available at logement.mrcpontiac.qc.ca/en/, allows landlords to post properties and tenants to search for accommodations. Officials say the initiative responds to long-standing difficulties navigating fragmented listings previously scattered across community boards, Facebook groups, and classifieds.

“There’s a real lack of centralised housing [listings] in the Pontiac,” said Rachel Soar Flandé, economic development officer for housing at the MRC. “This platform was created to be free, user-friendly, and accessible to all.” The MRC reports that housing inquiries are frequent among local employers, organisations, and residents—especially those seeking better accommodations or relocating. In a tight market, information often reaches tenants too late, when units are already rented.

Landlords must create an account to post, update, or remove listings. The MRC will monitor activity to ensure appropriate use, focusing on medium and long-term rentals to promote stable settlement.

Users can also access links to the 18 municipalities, the MRC Pontiac, Destination Pontiac, the Administrative Housing Tribunal (TAL), and information on renovation and financing programs.

The MRC urges landlords to post units promptly to meet growing regional demand.