by Lorraine Carpenter, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante has confirmed that over 50 new social housing units will be built in the heart of the Plateau-Mont-Royal.

Plante made the announcement on Twitter, saying, “We continue to accelerate our efforts to house more people and fight the housing crisis.”

Earlier this month, the City of Montreal put out a call for proposals to build 700 affordable housing units on the site of the former bus station between Berri and St-Hubert streets, and de Maisonneuve boulevard and Ontario Street.