Summary#
Montréal city council unanimously adopted a position to award $100,000 to L'Anonyme U.I.M. for its “Halte-répit” project through June 30, 2026, and to approve an agreement setting payment terms and conditions. This is an orientation for the agglomeration council, which makes the final decision at a later meeting.
- The proposed grant would support a respite space in a trailer at the friche Notre-Dame site, by rue Notre-Dame Est in Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.
- The project serves people experiencing homelessness at the site with respite, support, interventions and referrals to other services.
- City staff say the money would help cover May and June costs, including trailer and generator rental, sanitation facilities, food, hygiene products and emergency clothing.
What it means for you#
- People staying at the encampments: If the grant receives final approval, it would help maintain the on-site service through June 30, 2026. The decision does not create an individual right to receive services.
- L'Anonyme U.I.M.: The organization would receive the grant under an agreement with the City. The resolution says the agreement will set payment terms and conditions.
- Residents and taxpayers: The decision concerns a service at this specific site. It does not change citywide rules or create a general homelessness service.
Money#
The proposed $100,000 grant is budgeted under the SDIS and would be paid entirely by the agglomeration; city staff say it would not affect the City’s financial framework.
- The amount is listed as 42.3% of the project’s overall funding.
- City staff say it would cover equipment and activity costs for May and June 2026.
What is unclear#
- The agreement’s detailed payment conditions are not included. No publicly available information on its full terms.
- City staff say they are awaiting confirmation of continued funding from the health and social services network after June. No publicly available information on whether that funding was confirmed.
- No publicly available information on the project’s service hours or how its results will be assessed.
Case for#
- City staff say the on-site service reaches people where they are, including people who may have difficulty getting to other services.
- Staff report that the pilot built connections with people at the site and allowed partner organizations to provide support there.
- The grant would help keep the service operating while the organization awaits confirmation of other funding.
Case against#
- The proposed funding covers only May and June. The materials do not explain how the service would be funded after that period.
- The agreement’s detailed conditions and the way the project’s results will be measured are not provided, making it hard to assess oversight and longer-term value.