Housing
Please see below for a list of shelters and short, medium, and long-term housing. You will also find organizations that can help you or a loved one with housing assistance and rights.
Please note: AMI-Quebec helps families cope with mental health problems and illnesses in a loved one. We do not have services specifically for housing. Please contact the organizations below for help.
Medium to Long Term Housing
| ORGANIZATION (website) | PHONE | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| For MEN only | |||
| The Hadley Foundation (formerly Nazareth House) | 514-933-6916 | Residence for homeless men (mainly living with mental illness), support, meals, clothes [E/F] | Montreal |
| Salvation Army Booth Center | 514-932-2214 | Shelter for men in need (homeless, substance abuse, mental health, etc.) [E/F] | Montreal |
| For WOMEN only | |||
| L'Abri D'Espoir | 514-934-5615 | Emergency & long-term shelter, meals, counseling & referral [E/F] | Montreal |
| Anne's House | 514-933-6916 | Residence for homeless women (mainly living with mental illness), support, meals, clothes [E/F] | Montreal |
| La Rue Des Femmes | 514-284-9665 | Emergency & long-term shelter, meals, clothes, follow-up, etc. [E/F] | Montreal |
| Logifem | 514-939-3172 | Emergency & long-term shelter for women and their children, accompaniment, support [E/F/other] | Montreal |
| Maison Marguerite | 514-932-2250 | Short-term housing for women in need, clothing, food, etc. [E/F/other] | Montreal |
| Both MALE and FEMALE | |||
| L'Abri en Ville | 514-932-2199 | Long-term housing for people w/ mental illness, community support, follow-up [E/F] | Montreal (Westmount) |
| Accueil Bonneau | 514-845-3906 | Assistance, housing, food, psychosocial intervention [E/F] | Montreal |
| Agence Ometz | 514-342-0000 x3412 | Support to people w/ long-term mental disorders living in independent housing [E/F] | Montreal (Cote-des-Neiges) |
| Belvedere Residence | 514-937-9653 | Affordable housing for independent seniors, no medical back-up [mainly E/F] | Montreal (Westmount) |
| Douglas Hospital Residential Resources | 514-761-6131 x2546 | Finds housing placement for psychiatric patients of MUHC [E/F] (referral needed) | Montreal (Verdun) |
| Espoir | 450-672-4597 | Supervised housing and follow up [F] | Montreal (South Shore) |
| Feldman's Foster Home | 514-733-7876 | Supported housing with personalized care and diverse arts workshops for residents [E/F] | Montreal |
| Forward House | 514-488-9119 | Group homes, community centre for psychiatric patients, long-term follow-up [E/F] | Montreal (NDG) |
| Friendship Volunteer Association | 514-931-5757 | Long- and short-term supported housing, socializing, senior programs, community follow-up [E/F] 18+ | Montreal |
| Impact Groupe d'Aide en Santé Mentale | 514-939-3132 | Supervised apts for people with mental illness, centre, social integration [E/F] | Montreal (South-West) |
| Maison L'Éclaircie | 514-382-2760 | Short or long-term housing for adults with severe mental health issues [F] | Montreal (North) |
| Maison Elizabeth House | 514-482-2488 | Residential services for pregnant women or mothers of young children, incl. support/activities [E/F] | Montreal (Westmount) |
| Maison Lucien L'Allier | 514-932-1898 | Long-term supervised housing for mentally ill, community activities [E/F] | Montreal |
| Maison St-Dominique | 514-845-7793 | Affordable housing with psychosocial intervention [E/mainly F] | Montreal |
| Les Maisons Transitionelles O3 | 514-369-0757 | For young parents (16-30); housing, workshops, low-rent apartments, etc. [E] | Montreal |
| Miriam Foundation | 514-345-1300 | Residential and support services for children & adults w/ with autism, intellectual disabilities [E/F] | Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges-NDG) |
| Old Brewery Mission | 514-866-6591 | Shelter & food for homeless; emergency, transition, & permanent housing [E/F] | Montreal |
| Omega Community Resources | 514-683-7224 x1 | Supervised apartments and group home for people with a primary psychiatric diagnosis [E/F] | Montreal (Dorval) |
| The Open Door | 514-939-1970 | Drop-in centre for homeless, offer meals, clothing, free beds, activities, etc. [E/F] | Montreal (Westmount) |
| Our Harbour | 450-671-9160 | Long-term housing for people living with mental illness, social contact, help with meals, etc. [E] | Montreal (South Shore) |
| Project PAL | 514-767-4701 | Provides low-income transitional housing for people living with mental illness [E/F] | Montreal (Verdun) |
| Reseau d'Habitations Chez Soi | 450-676-8940 | Housing, accompaniment, laws, resource list [F] | Montreal |
Shelters & Short Term Housing
| ORGANIZATION (website) | PHONE | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| For MEN only | |||
| Old Brewery Mission | 514-798-2244 | Food, clothing, shelter for homeless men, social rehabilitation program [E/F] | Montreal |
| Salvation Army Booth Centre | 514-932-2214 | Shelter for men, 18+, in need (homeless, substance abuse, mental health, etc.) [E/F] | Montreal |
| For WOMEN only | |||
| Auberge Madeleine | 514-597-1303 | Short-term housing & group living for women in difficulty [E/F/other] | Montreal |
| Auberge Shalom | 514-731-0833 | Emergency shelter for abused women and their children, external counseling [E/F] | Montreal |
| Auberge Transition | 514-481-0495 | Shelter for victims of violence, crisis line, counseling, etc. [E/F/other] | Montreal |
| Le Chainon | 514-845-0151 | Night, short-, medium-term shelter for women in need and/or homeless [E/F] | Montreal |
| La Rue Des Femmes | 514-284-9665 | Helps women in distress and homeless women [E/F] | Montreal |
| Maison Marguerite | 514-932-2250 | Short-term housing for women in need, clothing, food, etc. [E/F/other] | Montreal |
| Old Brewery Mission | 514-526-6446 | Food, clothing, shelter for homeless women, social rehabilitation program [E/F] | Montreal (St. Laurent) |
| Le Parados | 514-637-3529 | Short-term housing for women & children victims of violence [E/F/S/other] | Montreal |
| Regroupement des Maison Pour Femmes Victimes de Violence Conjugale | 514-878-9134 x1601 | Short-term housing for female victims of conjugal violence, intervention [E/F] | Montreal |
| The Shield of Athena | 514-274-8117 1-877-274-8117 | Shelter, intervention, prevention for victims of domestic violence (ethnic) [E/F/other] | Montreal |
| Women's Y Residence Program | 514-866-9941 x298 | Affordable temporary community living for women in difficulty [E/F] | Montreal |
| Both MALE and FEMALE | |||
| The Bunker (Dans La Rue) | 514-524-0029 | For minors only; short-term emergency housing, confidential location [E/F] | Montreal |
| Dans La Rue | 514-526-5222 | Support, food, shelter for homeless youth [E/F] | Montreal |
| Friendship Volunteer Association | 514-931-5757 | Long- and short-term supported housing, socializing, senior programs, community follow-up [E/F] 18+ | Montreal |
| Forward House Mountain Sights | 514-488-0079 | Temporary supervised group living, 6-9 months, must come from hospital [E/F] | Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges) |
| Maison L'Éclaircie | 514-382-2760 | Short or long-term housing for adults with severe mental health issues [F] | Montreal (North) |
| Old Brewery Mission | 514-866-6591 | Shelter & food for homeless; emergency, transition, & permanent housing [E/F] | Montreal (Saint-Laurent) |
| Tracom | 514-483-3033 | Short term crisis housing for people struggling with their mental health [E/F] | Montreal |
| Welcome Hall Mission | 514-523-5288 | Housing, food, health services for men, women, children, and youth. [E/F] | Montreal |
Housing Assistance
| ORGANIZATION (website) | PHONE | DESCRIPTION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Benett Housing | 514-488-0412 | Hotline offering housing advice and rights info, tenant rights protection [E/F] | QC |
| Comité d'action des locataires de l'Ouest-de-l'Ile | 514-543-2616 | Confidential support for tenants, rights info, resources [E/F] | West Island |
| FRAPRU | 514-522-1010 | Housing rights and advocacy throughout all of Quebec [F] | QC |
| Project Genesis | 514-738-2036 | Assistance with housing, advocacy, drop-in, etc. [E/F/other] | Montreal (Côte-des-Neiges) |
| Société d'habitation du Quebec | 1-800-463-4315 x1 | Info on "Shelter Allowance Program" for low income seniors and families [E/F] | QC |
| Tribunal Administratif du Logement | 514-873-2245 1-800-683-2245 | Info on housing rights; advocacy [E/F] | QC |
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