Habitations Jean-Pierre-Valiquette

A community resource consisting of separate apartments where residents can live in total privacy

At a glance

The Jean-Pierre-Valiquette Residences (HJPV) are a social housing building located in the Centre-Sud neighbourhood of Montréal. The building includes 19 private apartments and participates in the rent supplement program administered by the Office municipal d’habitation de Montréal (OMHM).

The building is owned by the Société d’habitation de Montréal (SHDM). Within this framework, Sidalys collaborates with its institutional partners to provide community and psychosocial support to individuals living in the building who may benefit from assistance depending on their situation and needs.

Sidalys also participates in the intake process for individuals interested in living in this environment and maintains a community presence aimed at fostering mutual support, autonomy, and housing stability.

The resource coordinator encourages residents to develop autonomy and a strong sense of responsibility. While the well-being of each individual is always a priority, the overall well-being of the community remains the guiding principle in decisions concerning the residence. Through an approach based on welcome, listening, and availability, the team works to maintain a calm, respectful, and supportive living environment.

The principles and guidelines governing community life aim to ensure that everyone can actively contribute to the quality of life within the residence.

Coordonnées

Près du métro Frontenac
Montréal (Québec)
Courriel : hjpv@sidalys.org

 

Services

  • Individual meetings

  • Medical appointments

  • Help with proper nutrition and grocery shopping

  • Hospital visits

  • Meetings with other resources (social workers, nurses, doctors, etc.)

  • All kinds of procedures

  • Interpersonal dispute management

  • Occasional psychosocial interventions

Length of stay

Contact the centre for availability.

. . . I wonder what would have happened if I lived somewhere else? I wonder who would think of me on my birthday? I wonder who would give me a rose that day? Now you know why I feel so lucky to be living in Habitations Jean-Pierre-Valiquette.

Donald P.

History

AIDS started its ravages at the beginning of the 1980s.  There was nothing to counter it, especially in terms of housing.

A few people, including Jean-Pierre-Valiquette, saw the urgency of the situation and put their energies into setting up a first hospice.  It would be a resource better addressing lodging needs as well as the problems of isolation and insecurity that people affected by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have to live with.

The first tenants arrived in December 1988.  Maison B. was taken over by Centre de Services Sida Secours du Québec and later became Habitations Jean-Pierre-Valiquette, named after one of its founders.  He was a passionate defender of human rights, a warm help group animator and an avid explorer of new treatments.

The Life Code

The Habitations Jean-Pierre Valiquette Life Code

Download the document

How to apply

Documents needed to apply to the Habitations:

  • Reference form, duly filled out

  • Birth certificate

  • Statement of income

  • Lease

  • Last year’s tax assessment

Habitations Jean-Pierre Valiquette are subsidized by the Office Municipal d’Habitation de Montréal, which means you will have to meet the following criteria:

- Have lived in Montreal for 12 consecutive months during the past 24 months

- Provide a copy of your federal or provincial tax return for the past year

- Authorize the communication of personal information (see your local centre officer to get this document)

How to find an apartment

Apply for an apartment