Our approach to residents and tenants is person-centered; it emphasizes connection, trust in their resources and abilities, and their involvement in decisions that concern them.
The Maison d’Hérelle
Located in the Plateau-Mont-Royal neighbourhood, our “Mother House” offers transitional housing for up to 10 people.
We provide a 24/7 presence to support individuals in need of recovery, respite, or palliative care.
Each person has the support of designated caregivers who help them regain as much autonomy as possible through mutually agreed upon activities and assistance.
Residents have a private room and share common areas: bathroom, kitchen, living room, and outdoor patios.
The monthly contribution is calculated at 75% of income.
The 3738
This project consists of seven long-term rental accommodations for aging individuals with a mild loss of autonomy. These rooms are located on the third floor of the “Mother House”.
As part of the 3738 program, residents have access to a community room, meals, laundry facilities, and patios. An outreach worker, available 16 hours per week, provides group-specific assistance and support, and connects tenants with professionals to sustain the progress made.
The people who live here strive to contribute to the excellence of the project to the best of their ability. Their presence fosters a strong sense of community within the residence, thereby preventing premature admissions to CHSLD.
Rent is set at 65% of the individual’s income for those 65 years of age and older.
The Satellite
The Satellite is a spacious apartment rented by Maison d’Hérelle in the Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood that provides long-term shared housing for six people.
This program is designed to provide a supportive living environment for individuals who face a variety of challenges, including financial constraints and a limited or non-existent support system, and who are unable to live alone, at least for a period of time. Residents share common areas and are expected to contribute to the overall well-being of the group.
A support worker is on site regularly to ensure a minimum presence for each individual and the group, and to ensure the involvement of neighbourhood partners and neighbours.
Rent is $525 per month.
The studios
The Studios are located in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood. As part of our social housing program, these 15 rentals with kitchenette and private bathrooms are for tenants who wish to live independently.
The program aims to integrate residents into the surrounding community and is designed for people facing various forms of poverty and instability. A community room and patio are also available for meetings. An outreach worker is on site regularly to provide support to the community.
The studios project is affiliated with the Société d’habitation du Québec and the Office municipal d’habitation de Montréal, which means that most tenants are eligible for the Rent Supplement Program.
The Day-to-day
Over the years, the average age of residents and tenants has gradually risen to around 60.
The residents of Maison d’Hérelle have primarily been men and women, newcomers already in vulnerable situations, struggling with the dual challenges of maintaining their health and coping with the escalating costs of necessities such as food and housing. Some of them have experienced homelessness, while others have developed coping strategies and narrowly avoided it by living in poor housing conditions.
In addition to assisting with day-to-day health management, our team of staff and volunteers has also helped people with the integration process, including with medical appointments, apartment hunting, visits to the social assistance office, legal aid and the courthouse, and guidance in developing a life plan.
The reputation that Maison d’Hérelle enjoys today is closely linked to the availability and flexibility of our entire team, especially when it comes to supporting people who are going through a very unstable period in their lives. This requires a high degree of adaptability in order to meet the different admission profiles we encounter.