RESOURCES   -    Housing

HOUSING  (LONG TERM)

1. Société Logique
Promotes and continues the development and creation of universally accessible environments. Has and exploits universally accessible buildings with income, for all including the handicapped people. Offers councils on the restoration of houses for handicapped or aged people. Tel.: Montreal (514-522-8284) or Quebec (418-688-4305).Email : info@societelogique.org.
http://www.societelogique.org/dev/index.html

2. Info-Logement
Société Logique offers the service Housing Information Service that provides offers a list of universally accessible appartments in Quebec.
http://www.societelogique.org/dev/contenu/?page=autresinfo/logements/info

HOUSING  (SHORT TERM)

3. Auberge St-Antoire

The Auberge St-Antoine is a day activities center and a place of respite services for people of less than 65 years with physical incapacities (visual, auditive, driving, word and language) and for their relatives. The Auberge can also accomodate handicapped tourists. It is located at : 150, Grant street, Longueuil (at a few minutes from Montreal). It counts 7 rooms (8 beds) with private or semi-private bathrooms. Tel. : 450-679-6654. Email : foyer.sta@videotron.ca. www.lamaisongiseleauprixstgermain.ca/auberge.html

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HOME ADAPTATION

4. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) <----------------- New ------
CMHC can show you ways to adapt your home to meet your changing needs. Find out about home adaptation types, modification strategies, and the financial assistance that’s available to help low-income households undertake home adaptation projects.

Financial Assistance Programs :

• RRAP and Other Programs (available financial assistance)
• Secondary and Garden Suites (financial assistance)
• Secondary and Garden Suites - FAQs (answers to your questions)
• Home Adaptations for Seniors' Independence Program (HASI) (funding for minor home adaptations)
• HASI - FAQs (answers to your questions)
• HASI How to - Video (video about home modifications which can eliminate daily-living challenges)

Renovations and Adaptations :

• At Home With Alzheimer's Disease
  Tips for adapting a home to enhance the safety and security of someone living with Alzheimer's disease.
• Accessible Housing by Design
  Learn about the range of renovations and additions that can make homes more accessible, from automation systems to accessible bathrooms.

• Preventing Falls on Stairs
  Strategies for reducing the risk of falls and injuries on stairs, including improved lighting, handrail additions, and behaviour modifications.
• Maintaining Seniors' Independence Through Home Adaptations — A Self-Assessment Guide
  A simple guide to assessing the daily-living difficulties seniors experience and determining the types of home adaptations that can help.
• Accessible Housing By Design — Ramps
  Information and advice about improving a home’s accessibility by adding a ramp. Includes ramp design, types, measurements and more.

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