Amid concerns for the future of the little white house, the city threatened to expropriate the property from the developer. But one expert in municipal law says both Quebec City and Montreal are generally slow to deal with buildings that are either at risk, neglected or abandoned. The sad decline of the little white houseNeighbours began to rally around the little white house after its owner, developer Stéphane Huot, started using it as an office for a nearby construction site. (Radio-Canada)Fix it or lose itMayor Regis Labeaume threatened to expropriate the little white house, along with four other properties, in order to protect them from developers. He believes Quebec City should go to court instead of seeking to give buildings protected status, a process he says could take months.

Source: CBC News September 27, 2016 22:52 UTC