It was with great pleasure that we read the testimony of one of our new tenants in the local paper Le Canal which is published online by P.O.P.I.R., a tenant rights advocacy committee in Saint-Henri.
This message summarizes the essence of our mission with respect to housing: to provide affordable dwellings that enable families to stay in Montréal. Neither social housing, nor luxurious apartments our 4,700 rental units meet the needs of over 8,000 Montrealers and contribute to the diversity and vitality of our neighbourhoods.
Like the residential fabric of Montréal, our housing stock is diverse: Autonomie+ rental complexes for persons who are 55 years and older, multiplexes primarily offering housing for families and blocks of apartments managed in partnership with housing NPOs and community groups to house clienteles that are vulnerable or have special needs.
In return, Mrs. Valencia, we thank you for taking the time to share your story that is a reminder of why the SHDM is involved on a daily basis in housing issues and how the diversity of its offer meets real needs, such as those of your large family.
The testimony can be read on page 5 of Le Canal paper (fall 2016 edition)