About Ambition Habitation

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MISSION

Acquire, build, renovate, maintain, and manage real estate with the aim of developing and sustaining a non-profit, inclusive, and sustainable housing supply for all citizens with modest or low incomes, or those with special housing needs.

VISION

To be a key player in the creation and sustainability of nonprofit housing, by working closely with the community and being attentive to the diverse needs of residents.

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VALUES

Affordability

We are committed to providing affordable housing, thanks to our non-profit model, in order to address the realities of people with low or modest incomes.

Integrity

We prioritize honesty, ethics, responsibility, and loyalty in our decisions and in our actions.

Innovation

We work with energy and creativity, constantly seeking sustainable solutions that contribute in a sustainable way to the growth of affordable housing.

Social inclusion

We encourage that all the people, especially those who are disadvantaged or marginalized, may have access to housing.

Collaboration

Nous bâtissons des relations et des partenariats ou la confiance et le respect sont à la base des relations.

Property Management for the Vigilance Project

Project Vigilance is a local initiative that brings together more than 40 partners, including the CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest, with the goal of supporting community-based outreach and prevention by fostering safe, humane environments conducive to supporting more vulnerable individuals. Our participation in this initiative marked our organization’s first involvement within the local community ecosystem. It was based on a natural alignment of values, notably the importance of prevention, coordinated action, and the creation of welcoming and inclusive environments.

It is important to note that we were not the project developers for the Vigilance Project, but were involved as property managers. Our contribution focused on providing and managing a space suited to its mission. This collaboration illustrates our approach: contributing to the vitality of neighborhoods by developing built environments that support local initiatives, while respecting the role, expertise, and leadership of community and institutional partners.

Meet
our team

Behind every initiative is a dedicated team driven by a desire to create positive and lasting opportunities for our community.

Derrière chaque initiative se cache une équipe dévouée, animée par la volonté de créer des opportunités positives et durables pour notre communauté.

Fannie Rochefort

Director of Development

Edith Gariépy

President

Audray Lemieux

Vice President

Alexandro Lopez Coderre

Treasurer

Nathalie Genest

Director

Étienne Taillefer

Administrator

Alexandre Racicot

Administrator

Sena Koffi

Director

Christian Chiasson

Secretary

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As Quebec faces an unprecedented housing crisis, Ambition Habitation serves as a catalyst for building, supporting, and protecting affordable housing through a collaborative, structured, and committed approach.

Construction Partner

The CDC team

  • Mélodie Morel: Theater Coordinator for Les pas pour rire and Board Member.
  • Solange Chabot: Director of Actions familles Sainte-Martine Saint Urbain and Board Member.
  • Geneviève Belhumeur: Development Officer at CDC BHS.
  • Jessica Mathers: Director of Répit le Zéphyr and Board Member.
  • Alexandra Hinse: Communications Officer at CDC BHS.
  • François Tessier: Director of the Club de joie de vivre and member of the Board of Directors.
  • Edith Gariépy: Director of CDC BHS and President of AH
  • Elycia Deschatelets: Board Member and Director of Pont du Suroit

The CDC Beauharnois-Salaberry is a key partner of Ambition Habitation and plays a pivotal role in its establishment and development. In response to the housing crisis affecting the entire region, the CDC supported the creation of Ambition Habitation to provide a concrete solution to the need for affordable housing for low-income individuals and community organizations. This commitment is reflected in a financial contribution of $250,000, spread over four years, demonstrating a structural, sustainable support that is consistent with its mission.

At the heart of Ambition Habitation’s development, the CDC Beauharnois–Salaberry helped draft the business plan, establish governance structures, and organize the organization. It mobilized partners, facilitated strategic meetings, recruited board members, and presented the project to various decision-making bodies, including municipal councils and the Beauharnois-Salaberry RCM Council of Mayors. This work helped create favorable conditions for the implementation of concrete and promising projects for the region. More broadly, the CDC Beauharnois–Salaberry supports and assists local community organizations, promotes their visibility, and actively contributes to community development. It also leads and coordinates the Housing Emergency Committee, a collaborative forum that brings together various stakeholders concerned with housing issues. The CDC’s involvement in Ambition Habitation is thus part of a comprehensive and collaborative approach to housing needs, aimed at sustainable solutions that are tailored to local realities and rooted in community solidarity.

Construction Partner

The CDC Beauharnois-Salaberry is a key partner of Ambition Habitation and plays a pivotal role in its establishment and development. In response to the housing crisis affecting the entire region, the CDC supported the creation of Ambition Habitation to provide a concrete solution to the need for affordable housing for low-income individuals and community organizations. This commitment is reflected in a financial contribution of $250,000, spread over four years, demonstrating a structural, sustainable support that is consistent with its mission.

The CDC team

  • Mélodie Morel: Theater Coordinator for Les pas pour rire and Board Member.
  • Solange Chabot: Director of Actions familles Sainte-Martine Saint Urbain and Board Member.
  • Geneviève Belhumeur: Development Officer at CDC BHS.
  • Jessica Mathers: Director of Répit le Zéphyr and Board Member.
  • Alexandra Hinse: Communications Officer at CDC BHS.
  • François Tessier: Director of the Club de joie de vivre and member of the Board of Directors.
  • Edith Gariépy: Director of CDC BHS and President of AH
  • Elycia Deschatelets: Board Member and Director of Pont du Suroit

At the heart of Ambition Habitation’s development, the CDC Beauharnois–Salaberry helped draft the business plan, establish governance structures, and organize the organization. It mobilized partners, facilitated strategic meetings, recruited board members, and presented the project to various decision-making bodies, including municipal councils and the Beauharnois-Salaberry RCM Council of Mayors. This work helped create favorable conditions for the implementation of concrete and promising projects for the region.

More broadly, the CDC Beauharnois–Salaberry supports and assists local community organizations, promotes their visibility, and actively contributes to community development. It also leads and coordinates the Housing Emergency Committee, a collaborative forum that brings together various stakeholders concerned with housing issues. The CDC’s involvement in Ambition Habitation is thus part of a comprehensive and collaborative approach to housing needs, aimed at sustainable solutions that are tailored to local realities and rooted in community solidarity.

As Quebec faces an unprecedented housing crisis, Ambition Habitation serves as a catalyst for building, supporting, and protecting affordable housing through a collaborative, structured, and committed approach.

As Quebec faces an unprecedented housing crisis, Ambition Habitation serves as a catalyst for building, supporting, and protecting affordable housing through a collaborative, structured, and committed approach.