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On this Women’s Day, let’s celebrate the significant presence of women in our organization, especially in decision-making roles.

At the SHDM, we have 69 women – employees and administrators – who inspire, bring their expertise, passion, and leadership at every level of the organization.

Diversity is essential for SHDM. By allowing women to thrive and succeed, we contribute to creating a more equitable and inclusive professional environment.

Everything isn’t perfect; we would also like to see more women among our blue-collar workers!

To all the women at the SHDM, thank you for your contribution, determination, and commitment!

The SHDM is proud to announce the opening of the Le Christin building, with Accueil Bonneau. The inauguration took place this morning, in the presence of the Minister responsible for Social Services, Lionel Carmant, and the Mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante.

The 114-unit building, with its remarkable architecture, is the largest real estate project dedicated to the fight against homelessness ever built in Quebec. The building is located at 330 rue Christin, between rue Sainte-Catherine and boulevard René-Lévesque, in the heart of Montreal’s Latin Quarter.

With a construction budget of $23.5 million, this ambitious project was made possible thanks to financial contributions from the Quebec government and the City of Montreal, and the close collaboration of the Office municipal d’habitation de Montréal (OMHM). The building, owned by SHDM, is operated by Accueil Bonneau to help people experiencing homelessness find residential stability.

« With this new building, the SHDM demonstrates its expertise in developing innovative real estate projects that have a real impact on the community. By working closely with Accueil Bonneau from the outset of the project, we have created a new, stable living environment for a vulnerable mixed clientele. The SHDM teams are proud of this project, the largest of its kind in Quebec, which was financed to the tune of over $18 million from its own funds, » said Sophie Rousseau-Loiselle, SHDM Managing Director.

An innovative model of social diversity

More than 80% of the 114 new Christin units will benefit from Rent Supplement Program, allowing residents to pay 25% of their income for housing. The project’s innovative model will allow for a unique social mix, as different tenant profiles will cohabit in the building, including men and women, couples, students, refugees, seniors, Aboriginals and people from the LGBTQ2+ community. In addition, 20% of the units are reserved for residents who do not require special support, who will live alongside people in vulnerable situations, thus offering a unique and diversified living environment.

To see the press releas (in french only)

The Christin building in summary 

• 330 Christin Street, Ville-Marie borough
• 114 units: 90 studios, 18 one-bedroom units and 6 two-bedroom units, a community room and office space for social workers.
• Owner: SHDM
• Managing organization: Accueil Bonneau
• Budget: $23.5 million
• Architecture: Atelier Big City
• Structural engineering: DPHV (D’Aronco, Pineau, Hébert, Varin)
• Mechanical and electrical engineering: BPA (Bouthillette Parizeau)
• Civil engineering: Genexco
• General contractor: Sutera Inc.

The SHDM is proud to inaugurate the Pavillon Robert-Lemaire today, in the presence of the Government of Canada, the Government of Quebec, the City of Montreal, and Maison du Père. This new building, consisting of 54 studios, provides housing for men who face housing insecurity or homelessness.

Since December 1, the new units on Atateken Street in the borough of Ville-Marie have been welcoming at-risk men independent enough to live in a community setting with reduced supervision. This safe, modern living environment is adapted to the needs of its tenants and has a day staff of social workers. Designed around an interior courtyard with a separate entrance for each apartment, the project will help residents become more independent while a providing a foundation of social support as well as a common room for getting together.

This $13-million project was made possible thanks to support from the City of Montréal and close to $5 million in funding from the Government of Canada provided through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) as part of the Canada–Quebec Agreement on the first round of the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), Major Cities stream, along with direct SHDM funding of over $5 million. In addition, through a grant from the Major Residential Renovation Program, the City of Montréal and the Government of Quebec each contributed $1.2 million. Finally, the Government of Quebec is also allocating 54 rent supplements so that residents will spend no more than 25% of their income on housing.

The SHDM will continue to own the building, which will be managed by Maison du Père.

« The Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal is proud of its work in coordinating and delivering this project. It’s a concrete example of how we contribute to the development of innovative, long-term ways to sustainably house the most vulnerable among us. But none of it could have happened without the cooperation of all the partners laying the foundations so that 54 men, in insecure situations or homeless, can sign a lease for the first time and receive support from Maison du Père. »
Sophie Rousseau-Loiselle, Managing Director, SHDM

Pavillon Robert-Lemaire at a glance:

–  1824 Atateken Street, borough of Ville-Marie
–  54 bachelor apartments for men experiencing homeless or housing insecurity
–  Owner: SHDM
–  Managing organization: Maison du Père
–  Budget: $13 million | Funding: SHDM, CMHC and City of Montréal
–  Architecture:
Design: Atelier Pierre Thibault
Final design and delivery: 2Architectures (Louis-Paul Lemieux and Mounir Chabounia)
–  Structural engineering: MLC Associés
–  Mechanical engineering and electricity: AGM Génie Solutions
–  Contractor: Blenda

To see the press release

Photo credit: Sylvain Légaré

From left to right: Mrs. Sophie Rousseau-Loiselle, Managing Director of SHDM, Mr. Robert Beaudry, elected representative of the Ville-Marie district and responsible for urban planning in the executive committee of the City of Montreal, Mrs. Jaëlle Begarin, President and CEO of Maison du Père, Mrs. Chantale Jeannotte, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Labelle and parliamentary assistant to the Minister responsible for Housing, Mr. Louis Diabo, resident, Mrs. Joséfina Blanco, responsible for diversity, social inclusion, and homelessness in the executive committee of the City of Montreal, The Honorable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Laurier-Sainte-Marie, Mr. Benoît Dorais, responsible for housing and Vice-President of the executive committee of the City of Montreal.

The SHDM is offering a unique opportunity for those seeking to acquire a commercial building in the heart of Old Montreal.

Located at 164 Notre-Dame East Street, this 9,000 square foot building is ideally situated near the Palais de Justice of Montreal, making it ideal for setting up a law firm’s offices.

To learn more about the building and the terms for submitting an offer, you must obtain the documents available in the Quebec Government’s Electronic Tendering System (SEAO) here.

(Reference 1768197 – Notice 2023-071-VP-GI)

Deadline for receiving offers: November 29, 2023, at 10:30 AM.

For additional information or to arrange a visit, please contact: [email protected].

 

 

 

The SHDM and the City of Montreal congratulate Ms. Sophie Rousseau-Loiselle on her appointment to the position of Executive Director of the SHDM.

In accordance with the rules of governance of the SHDM, this appointment was ratified during the meeting of the executive committee of the City of Montreal on September 27, 2023, on the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Company. This decision followed a rigorous and supervised recruitment process by a committee set up following the announcement of the retirement of Ms. Nancy Shoiry. Ms. Rousseau-Loiselle will take office on October 16, 2023.

« Leveraging her extensive expertise in real estate development, her understanding of urban challenges, and her knowledge of SHDM and the key players in the field, Mrs. Rousseau-Loiselle will be able to successfully continue the work undertaken by the Société to expand the availability of affordable housing for Montrealers. »I would also like to thank Ms. Nancy Shoiry, who was Executive Director of the SHDM for eight years before retiring. I salute her commitment to making this organization a key player in the Chantier Montréal Abordable project,” declared Benoit Dorais, vice-president of the executive committee and responsible for housing, real estate strategy and legal affairs.

« On behalf of the board of directors, I welcome Mrs. Rousseau-Loiselle as the Executive Director of the SHDM. Beyond her substantial experience in large-scale real estate project development, the Société will benefit from her strategic vision and unifying leadership, » said Mr. Jean-Jacques Bohémier, chairman of the board of directors. « We look forward to working together to address the challenges related to affordable housing. »

About Ms. Sophie Rousseau-Loiselle

An urban planner with a master’s degree in public administration, Mrs. Rousseau-Loiselle brings 15 years of experience in real estate, involving strategic planning, coordination of large-scale projects, and the development of financing solutions. Combining knowledge of community, social, and private sectors, she has previously served as the Executive Director of the Fédération des coopératives d’habitation montérégiennes and worked on real estate projects at SHDM. Since 2018, she has held various roles at the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), particularly in the development and implementation of financial strategies for affordable rental housing.