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The Need Is Growing.

The Housing Reality

1 IN 4 HOUSEHOLDS
in Montreal struggled to pay rent in the past year.
40% OF RENTERS
spend more than 30% of their income on housing, leaving little room for essentials and unexpected expenses, in Montreal.
HOUSINGS COSTS CONTINUE TO RISE
with 90% of Montreal renters experiencing rent increases.
NEARLY 1 IN 10 PEOPLE
in Montreal live below the poverty line, facing ongoing financial insecurity and rising living costs.

Who Is Most Affected?

SINGLE-PARENT FAMILIES
76% of single-parent families have changed their spending habits to be able to pay their rent.
SENIORS LIVING ALONE
Nearly 40% of seniors who live alone spend more than 30% of their income on housing, making them highly vulnerable to economic strain.
RECENT IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
face significantly higher rates of housing insecurity and are more likely to experience barriers to accessing stable, affordable housing.

A Sense of Urgency

DEMAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONTINUES TO GROW
across Montreal, particularly among seniors, low-income households, and families struggling to keep pace with rising housing costs.
ASKING RENTS IN MONTREAL INCREASED NEARLY 71%
between 2019 and the first quarter of 2025, placing increasing financial pressure on renters across the city.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING REMAINS EXTREMELY SCARCE
while vacancy rates in Greater Montreal rose to 2.9% in 2025, affordable units remained far below balanced market levels at just 1.5% vacancy
MORE THAN 50,000 HOUSEHOLDS ACROSS QUÉBEC
are currently waiting for access to social and affordable housing, with over 860 households on Les Maisons Kehilla’s waiting lists.

Sources: https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/market-reports/rental-market-reports-major-centres, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/250625/dq250625b-eng.htm, https://statistique.quebec.ca/en/communique/portrait-social-affordable-housing-quebec, https://montrealgazette.com/news/are-new-realities-in-montreals-rental-market-making-age-old-vacancy-rate-obsolete/, https://www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/affordable-apartments-are-disappearing-rents-in-montreal-went-up-an-all-time-high-in-2025-cmhc-report-shows/

Kehilla’s Response
Meeting the Need
in our Community

In Montreal, these pressures are not abstract. They are felt every day by seniors on fixed incomes, families raising children, and individuals trying to remain in the communities they call home.

Kehilla’s Impact

950+ units
housing more than 1050 tenants, offering a mix of social and affordable rents.
1300 lives
impacted through Kehilla’s support.
8 residential buildings
across Montreal.
160 households supported annually
through our Rental Assistance Program.
22 single-parent households
currently living in Kehilla buildings.
200+ senior households rely on
Kehilla not only for affordable housing, but for connection, support, and daily wellbeing.
10+ weekly programs
and activities offered on-site at our buildings
25% of tenant income
is spent on LMK rent-subsidized social housing vs 50% or more on non-subsidized housing
36 households at Kehilla I
rely on deeply subsidized housing due to significant financial hardship
$5,000 average annual household rent savings
across Les Maisons Kehilla’s eight buildings, allowing more income to go toward essentials like food, clothing, and transportation.