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At the invitation of the Minister responsible for the Montréal region, Jean-François Lisée, the SHDM joined the Montréal = Families Steering Committee, to identify the most effective strategies and incentives to encourage families with young children to settle or remain on the island of Montréal.

The working group is composed of experts from associations, academia, financial circles and community groups, as well as of representatives from the Ville de Montréal and the Québec government. This group will examine the incentives that are already in place and have had proven results in Montréal or other cities.

In addition to initiatives that directly affect housing, such as home ownership programs, the working group will focus on other dimensions of a living environment that are factors in attracting families, such as transportation, recreation, education, etc.

To simplify the lease renewal process for all our tenants, we have changed the renewal notice and have added an easy-to-complete questionnaire.

Directly inspired by the model suggested by the Régie du logement du Québec, this form allows you to keep the original notice, while informing us of your intentions. It also contains all the relevant information to ensure the best possible follow-up by our managers.

Don’t forget! You have thirty days to respond or we will automatically renew the lease according to the proposed terms and conditions.

Remember that, in compliance with SHDM’s Regulation on rent-setting criteria and its tax status, the calculation of the rent increase takes into account:

• The building’s total revenue, including revenue from the rental of commercial spaces;
• The operating expenditures of the building, including costs of improvements and maintenance carried out in the building and/or in your apartment, insurance and management fees, energy, as well as municipal and school taxes;
• Theemphyteutic rent and the GST are excluded from the calculation.

As always, if you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact your building manager, who will be happy to assist you.