Summary#
Montréal city council approved a lease to Sida bénévoles - Montréal (Aids Community Care of Montreal) for community use. It covers 212 m² at 3660, avenue Calixa-Lavallée, for 18 months starting January 1, 2026, at rent of $4,869.78 before taxes.
- The tenant must handle its space’s setup and cleaning, clean common areas, and pay for ordinary-use repairs. It is not responsible for building structure or mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
- Either the City or the tenant may end the lease early with three months’ written notice.
- City staff estimate the rent discount as a property subsidy of $66,996.24.
What it means for you#
- Sida bénévoles - Montréal: The lease allows the organization to use the space for community purposes. City staff say the location is near the people it serves and supports continuing its services.
- Taxpayers and residents: The City receives rent, while making municipal space available below the rental value estimated by city staff. The decision does not create a new service for the public.
- Address: City staff say the organization had been moved to the Pavillon Lafontaine and that the premises received a new civic address. The approved lease names 3660, avenue Calixa-Lavallée.
Money#
The lease brings the City $4,869.78 in rent before taxes; city staff estimate the rental subsidy at $66,996.24.
- The staff summary lists total rent including taxes as $5,599.03.
- The rent is recorded as revenue in the Service de la stratégie immobilière’s operating budget.
- City staff estimated 2025 operating expenses for the premises, including energy and routine maintenance, at about $7,947.88. The materials give no estimate of those expenses over the full lease term.
- The estimated subsidy is the difference between the rent and city staff’s estimated rental value; it is not described as a cash grant.
What is unclear#
- “Community purposes” is not defined in the supplied material.
- The full lease terms are not included in the material, beyond the responsibilities and early-termination notice described in the staff summary.
- No publicly available information on the premises’ operating expenses for the full 18-month term.
Case for#
- City staff say the space is near the organization’s target clients and would allow it to maintain its services.
- City staff say the premises are not needed for municipal purposes. Leasing them provides rent revenue while supporting community use.
Case against#
- The estimated $66,996.24 subsidy means the City is charging substantially less than its estimated rental value.
- The materials give a 2025 operating-cost estimate but no full-term estimate, so the City’s overall financial cost of providing the space is unclear.