Montreal families need Habitat for Humanity Montreal!  With over 24,000 families on the social housing waiting list, and 6,000 to 7,000 additional applicants per year*, finding a decent, safe and affordable place to live is not easy.

Habitat Montreal has incredible support in the community - our volunteers, donors and sponsors are generous with their time, money and their contacts - but how can we build homes without land?

Finding affordable land to build on is our biggest obstacle!

Do you:

• Own vacant property that you would be willing to donate or sell to Habitat at a discounted rate?

• Donate property. Turn vacant land into a home for a deserving family - and a tax deduction for you! (see your tax advisor)

• Partner with Habitat on a "mixed income" development, which blends market-rate and Habitat homes.

• Own a home or rental property that could use some work? Habitat Montreal considers donations of houses that need rehab work.

• Wish to create a legacy by adding Habitat for Humanity Montreal to your will for bequest of property?

Donated land is always preferable.  However, we will consider:

• Paying part cash and part charitable tax receipt
• Purchasing land at below market value.

We accept donated land, and we will sometimes purchase land at a discount. Land donations to Habitat can often be counted as charitable donations on your tax return. Consult your tax professional regarding the tax deduction a land or house donation might give you.

If you know of such land or house and  would like to speak to us about the sale or donation of your property, please contact Isabel St.Germain Singh at 514-937-0643.

*article By The Gazette (Montreal) April 2, 2007, from a brief submitted by  Projet Genèse, Montreal (2006)