71. Any municipality may, by by-law, adopt the program of neighbourhood improvement contemplated in section 70.
The program must provide that suitable housing shall be made available to the persons or families evicted from housing accommodation as a consequence of the carrying out of the program, taking into account their income.
Such by-law must, before coming into force, be approved by the Minister, who may, before approving it, order that a public hearing be held by any person he designates and in the manner he determines, for the purpose of hearing the persons who wish to express their views on the subject.