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At a press conference held on February 20, the Government of Canada announced $11.6 million in funding for Le Christin, an SHDM building entirely dedicated to combating homelessness and managed by Accueil Bonneau.

Update as of February 9th:
The situation is now stable in all eight buildings, and the relocated tenants have returned to their respective units.

Following the widespread power outage on Sunday, January 25, in the Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough—caused by equipment failure at a Hydro-Québec facility and affecting a large number of buildings in the area—the heating systems in some of our buildings were shut down, resulting in burst pipes, leaks, and difficulties restoring heat.

Despite the continuous presence of the SHDM teams and contracted workers assigned to resolve the situation, issues persist. Some buildings also had to be evacuated to facilitate the necessary interventions.

This week, the SHDM presented its 2026 budget and its 2026–2028 three-year capital plan (PTI) to the City of Montreal’s Finance and Administration Committee.

They reflect the SHDM’s commitment to building affordable housing in Montréal, both now and for the long term, in partnership with stakeholders from the private and public sectors.

To embody its renewed vision and ambitions to significantly increase the supply of affordable housing in Montréal, the SHDM is evolving its image.

On October 22nd, the SHDM acquired two new buildings from the City of Montréal, ensuring long-term rent affordability for 29 housing units. Located in the Ville-Marie and Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie boroughs, these acquisitions contribute to our goal of developing 1,000 affordable housing units across Montréal by 2027, particularly for the most vulnerable populations.

As part of its Policy for the Transfer of Municipal Properties for Non-Market Housing Purposes, the City of Montreal has authorized the sale to the SHDM of the former Solotech factory site, located at the corner of Gilford Street and 2nd Avenue in the Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie borough.

The SHDM will develop a six-storey building there, comprising approximately 70 non-market housing units of various sizes, ranging from one to three bedrooms.

“This project will contribute to our goal of developing 1,000 affordable and social housing units by 2027 across Montreal. After completing successful feasibility studies on this site over the summer, our teams are now working on the design phase, with construction set to begin in fall 2026,” said Sophie Rousseau-Loiselle, General Manager of the SHDM.

To read the full press release (In French only)