The Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM) has developed unique expertise as the owner and manager of affordable housing units, in particular with regard to:

• revitalisation of neighbourhoods by means of partnership strategies involving local community organisations;
• acquisition, management and renovation of properties;
• management of agreements and support for managing organisations.

The Société acts as developer in implementing integrated real estate projects with a mainly residential vocation:

• acquisition of the sites;
• development, construction and marketing of divided co-ownership units (condominiums) at the best possible price;
• facilitating home ownership by an innovative financing method: purchase credit.

The SHDM plays a unique role on the island of Montreal in matters of revitalisation of neighbourhoods and also offers technical and administrative support to non-profit organisations and co-ops that work in the social housing sector.

• Strengthening the network of non-profit organisations that work in the social housing sector.
• Encouraging the involvement of residents and localities.
• Developing dynamic partnerships with numerous interveners.

The SHDM offers an affordable alternative to people who are not eligible for the low cost social housing programs offered by the OMHM.

• Perpetuates the existence of an affordable housing stock.

The SHDM remains an important tool for intervention in the social housing sector.

• Intervention in difficult sectors and in projects where the private sector will not intervene.
• The special role of the SHDM on the island of Montreal allows punctual intervention in projects that are identified by the City.

The SHDM

• An efficient tool in residential management.
• Execution of particular management mandates given by the City of Montreal.
• Solicitation in neighbourhoods of the Corporation's expertise in residential management and social intervention.