Habitat for Humanity is a not-for-profit, ecumenical Christian housing organization, but is open to all persons of good will — regardless of race, religion, origin or all other differences — who want to help low-income families acquire a simple, decent house.

Volunteers and partner families provide most of the labour, and individual and corporate donors provide money and materials to build the houses.

Habitat for Humanity Montreal first became active in Quebec in January 1998. The initial project was completed on October 31, 1999 in the South-West borough, more precisely in the St. Henri neighborhood. It was a pair of townhouses that allowed two families to acquire their first home in 2000. Several hundred volunteers gave a hand to bring this to fruition.

Members of the Board of Directors of Habitat for Humanity Montreal

Stephen Rotman, Board Chair
Johanne L’Heureux, Board Secretary
David Lesser, Treasurer
Robert Abrams, Director
Michel Faubert, Director
Elaine Fenton, Director
Mark Ginocchio, Director
Alain Grenier, Director
Pierre Moreau, Director
Robert Murray, Director

Chief Executive Officer
Isabel St.Germain Singh

Interesting links:

- Habitat for Humanity International
www.habitat.org

- List of affiliates world wide
www.habitat.org

- Habitat World Magazine 
www.habitat.org/hw

- Habitat for Humanity Canada
www.habitat.ca

- List of affiliates in Canada
www.habitat.ca

- Habitat pour l’humanité Région des Deux-Montagnes
www.habitatrdm.org/... [ Lire la suite ]