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Government financial programs for rent
Two government programs, summarized below, can help low-income tenants pay their rent. To find out if you are eligible, you must contact the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and/or Revenu Québec.
- Improvements to the SHQ Shelter Allowance program>
If eligible, families or individuals aged 50 and over who spend a significant portion of their budget on rent may receive an allowance of up to $170 per month.
For more information on eligibility and to apply, visit the Revenu Québec website - One-time top-up to the Canada Housing Benefit
If the amount you pay for rent and your income qualify, you may be eligible for a one-time tax-free payment of $500.
The deadline to apply is March 31, 2023
For more information on eligibility and how to apply, visit the CRA website
Reception desk temporarily closed on Fridays
Due to exceptional circumstances, the SHDM will temporarily close the reception desk every Friday starting November 11, 2022.
However, documents and payments can be deposited in the mailbox on the 22nd floor of 800 De Maisonneuve Boulevard East, but no receipts will be delivered.
The SHDM teams remain available every day by phone and email: 514 380-7436 and [email protected]
Thank you for your understanding and we will inform you of the resumption of our usual reception hours.
SHDM signs an agreement with CMHC and City of Montreal to renovate its buildings
At a press conference held this morning, the SHDM, the federal government and the City of Montréal announced the signing of an agreement to make major investments in all SHDM affordable housing buildings.
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for Laurier–Sainte-Marie, alongside Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion and Member of Parliament for Hochelaga announced a $69 million financial commitment from the federal government for a portfolio agreement under the National Housing Co-Investment Fund (NHCF) with the City of Montréal and the SHDM. By the end of 2028, the City of Montreal will be providing $4.6 million to $12.6 million.
The federal representatives were joined by Mr. Benoit Dorais, Vice-President of the Executive committee of the City of Montreal, responsible for housing, real estate strategy and legal affairs and Johanne Brunet, Chair of the SHDM Board of Directors.
»These investments are part of the SHDM’s renovation strategy to improve the safety and quality of life of tenants, in keeping with our values of affordability, accessibility and sustainable development » said Johanne Brunet, Chair of the SHDM Board of Directors.
For Nancy Shoiry, Executive Director of SHDM, »this agreement will allow SHDM to complete $92 million of work over eight years on all of our residential buildings, while maintaining affordable rents ».
By the end of 2028, more than 380 affordable residential buildings, representing more than 4,700 units, will undergo renovations or interventions aimed at energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emission reduction, accessibility or safety. The SHDM will invest a minimum of $10.4 million in these renovations.
The SHDM is financially autonomous from the City of Montréal and does not receive any public funding for its operations.
Photo : Bernard Brault / CNW
Acquisition of two residential buildings
Société d’habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM) is pleased to announce the acquisition of two buildings, ensuring the long-term affordability of 79 housing units in the boroughs of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie and Montréal-Nord.
Better understanding the SHDM with the 2021 annual report
We are pleased to share with you the SHDM’s interactive 2021 annual report (available only in french).
Reflecting the orientations of our 2021-2024 strategic plan, this report presents the main achievements of the year and helps you better understand our mission: to create affordable and sustainable living environments.
Discover, through those who make the SHDM or use its services, how it contributes to the development of responsible real estate in Montréal.
You can view the short version of the report with the summarized financial data or the long version with the detailed financial report.
