Montreal homeless shelters fear impact of another COVID-19 lockdown “Let’s say there’s about 4,000 homeless people, but the Hôtel-Dieu can only house 300, or if the Royal Victoria Hospital is only opening 100 beds fairly soon, or if there’s just one hotel that has space for about 30 people — that’s still not enough,” she said.Since the first wave of the pandemic, several overnight shelters, designated hotels and warming centres have opened in Montreal to provide beds for those in need.But advocates say there’s still not space for everyone.
Montreal homeless shelters ask for help as COVID-19 cases surge Plus, recent coronavirus outbreaks among the homeless have caused some shelters to either close or reduce services.Some argue that the.