Ma Chambre

What Ma Chambre does

Ma Chambre inc. is a non-profit social housing organization (OBNL-H) headquartered at 1626 rue Saint-Hubert in Montréal, Québec, founded in 1983 as one of the first organizations of its kind in Montreal to address deteriorating rooming-house conditions in central working-class neighborhoods. It owns 5 buildings providing 103 housing units and additionally manages 5 rooming houses owned by the Société d'habitation et de développement de Montréal (S.H.D.M.), housing 104 tenants (72 men, 32 women) with an average age of 58 and an average tenancy of 7 years (15 years in buildings with a main community hall). Its primary mission is to promote the autonomy, stability, and social reintegration of low-income single individuals by combining affordable, safe housing with on-site community support services.

The organization's core offering is integrated rather than separable: alongside the physical housing stock, Ma Chambre delivers community support including tenant welcoming, referrals and accompaniment to external resources, food services via collective kitchens and community dinners, rights advocacy, security presence, daily-living support, and a year-round cultural and sports program. A seven-step structured housing request process, online support and repair request forms, the monthly community journal 'Mon Journal,' and a CanadaHelps donation portal round out the service surface. Operations are delivered by a team of 15 staff under the leadership of General Director Alexandre Corbeil and Deputy General Director Mélissa Duclos, governed by an 8-member Board of Directors that includes tenant representatives.

Ma Chambre operates under a non-profit revenue model with no commercial product or pricing. It is funded primarily through the Soutien communautaire en logement social (SCLS) program and a Regional NSA Mental Health Agreement administered by the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux (CIUSSS) du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, supplemented by donations from foundations including Fondation Écho (2023), Fondation Thérèse-Casgrain (2024), Programme Nouveaux Horizons pour les a\u00een\u00e9s (2024), Moisson Montréal (2024), and the Direction générale de la santé publique (2024). Tenant acquisition is referral-led through a network of community partners and healthcare institutions, and the organization maintains board-level participation in FOHM, RIOCM, RAPSIM, FRAPRU, and local community development corporations to advance its advocacy and service integration objectives.

Name

Ma Chambre

Legal name

Ma Chambre inc.

Website

https://machambreinc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ma Chambre is a Montréal non-profit (OBNL-H) founded in 1983 that provides 103 affordable housing units and community support services to low-income single individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness, funded primarily through Quebec government SCLS and CIUSSS mental health programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (7213), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable & Subsidized Housing Property Management (LIHTC, Section 8) (BPAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Social housing
• Affordable housing
• Community support
• Rooming houses
• Homelessness services

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Soutien communautaire en logement social (SCLS): Government funding through the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et des services sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de Montréal, providing ongoing operational support for social housing services.
2. Regional NSA Mental Health Agreement: Funding from the mental health program through CIUSSS Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal for mental health support services integrated into housing.
3. Foundation and Donor Contributions: Financial and in-kind donations from foundations including Fondation Écho (2023), Fondation Thérèse-Casgrain (2024), Programme Nouveaux Horizons pour les aînés (2024), Moisson Montréal (2024), and Direction générale de la santé publique (2024).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ma Chambre is a non-profit housing organization (OBNL-H) that owns and operates 5 buildings providing 103 affordable rooming-house units to isolated low-income individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness in central Montreal. Beyond physical housing, the organization delivers integrated on-site community support services including referrals to external resources, rights advocacy, food programs through collective kitchens, daily living support, and cultural/sports activities to combat social isolation. The organization also manages five additional rooming houses on behalf of the Société d'habitation et de développement de Montréal (S.H.D.M.).

Product overview

Ma Chambre is a non-profit social housing organization (OBNL-H) operating as a unified service offering that combines affordable housing (103 units across 5 buildings) with integrated community support services. The core product consists of rooming houses for single low-income individuals at risk of homelessness, supplemented by on-site community support services including referrals, food programs, and rights advocacy. Additional services include a structured housing request process, repair and support request forms, financial support programs funded through government agreements and foundation grants, a monthly community journal (Mon Journal), and an online donation platform. The organization maintains active membership in community coalitions and participates in local planning tables to address housing and homelessness issues.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affordable Social Housing (Maisons de chambres) Affordable rooming-house units owned and operated by Ma Chambre in 5 buildings located in central Montreal neighborhoods, available to single low-income individuals at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
• Community Support Services (Soutien communautaire en logement social) On-site community support services for tenants including welcoming, referrals to community resources, safety presence, rights advocacy, food services through collective kitchens and community dinners, and daily living support.
• Social and Cultural Activities Program
• Mental Health Support Services Mental health support services integrated into housing for tenants, funded through the Regional NSA Mental Health Agreement with CIUSSS Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal.
• S.H.D.M. Rooming House Management Property management of five rooming houses owned by the Société d'habitation et de développement de Montréal (S.H.D.M.) on behalf of the public housing authority.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average residential stability of 7 years for tenants; 15 years for tenants in buildings with main community hall
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération des organismes à but non lucratif en habitation de Montréal (FOHM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMa Chambre is a member of FOHM, participating in housing advocacy activities and committees. FOHM coordinates non-profit housing organizations across Montreal.
• Regroupement intersectoriel des organismes communautaires montréalais (RIOCM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMa Chambre participates in RIOCM activities and sits on its board of directors, engaging in community development initiatives.
• Réseau d'aide aux personnes seules et itinérantes de Montréal (RAPSIM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMa Chambre is a member and sits on the board of directors of RAPSIM, a key network addressing homelessness in Montreal.
• Front d'action populaire en aménagement urbain (FRAPRU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMa Chambre participates in FRAPRU, a grassroots housing advocacy coalition fighting for social housing development.
• Corporation de développement communautaire Centre-Sud (CDC Centre-Sud)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMa Chambre participates in CDC Centre-Sud activities and committees for community development.
• Corporation de développement communautaire Plateau-Mont-Royal (CDC Plateau-Mont-Royal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMa Chambre participates in CDC Plateau-Mont-Royal and sits on its board of directors.
• Table de quartier des FaubourgsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMa Chambre participates in neighborhood coordination tables for the Faubourgs area.
• Table Habiter Ville-MarieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMa Chambre participates in the Ville-Marie housing coordination table.
• Centre intégré universitaire de santé et des services sociaux du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de Montréal (CIUSSS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder through Soutien communautaire en logement social (SCLS) and NSA mental health agreement. Social workers from various CIUSSS facilities refer clients to Ma Chambre.
• Société d'habitation et de développement de Montréal (S.H.D.M.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 1995, Ma Chambre has managed five rooming houses owned by S.H.D.M., including one acquired by Ma Chambre in 2010.
• Moisson MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFood bank partner contributing to community meals and food services in 2024.
• Old Brewery MissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Montreal shelter that refers and accompanies housing seekers to Ma Chambre.
• Accueil BonneauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization referring housing applicants.
• LogifemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supporting women and families, refers applicants.
• La Maison du PèreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization referring housing seekers.
• YMCA du Centre-VilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban community organization that refers and accompanies housing applicants.
• Centre de ressources pour Hommes de MontréalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in a suicide prevention project, providing specialized support services to Ma Chambre tenants.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Accueil Bonneau: Long-standing Montreal day center and shelter serving people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Referrer to Ma Chambre and comparable as a community-rooted service provider in central Montreal.
• Société d'habitation et de développement de Montréal (SHDM): Municipal housing authority that owns five rooming houses managed by Ma Chambre since 1995. Directly comparable as a Montreal-based social and affordable housing operator serving low-income populations.
• Old Brewery Mission: Major Montreal shelter and supportive housing provider and a key referral partner to Ma Chambre. Operates a parallel emergency-to-permanent housing pipeline for people experiencing homelessness in the same central neighborhoods.
• Auberge Madeleine: Montreal women's shelter and housing organization that refers applicants to Ma Chambre. Comparable as a community-based shelter and supportive housing provider serving women experiencing homelessness and poverty.
• Logifem: Montreal organization supporting women and families in vulnerable situations that refers housing applicants to Ma Chambre. Comparable as a community housing and support services provider in the same city.
• Welcome Hall Mission: Large Montreal shelter, housing, and food security organization serving families, youth, and individuals experiencing homelessness. Comparable in mission and population focus, with significantly greater scale.
• La Maison du Père: Montreal OBNL providing housing and support to vulnerable and aging men, a documented referral source for Ma Chambre. Highly comparable mission, population focus, and integrated housing-plus-services model.
• YMCA du Centre-Ville (Montréal): Community-based housing and services provider in downtown Montreal that refers clients to Ma Chambre. Comparable as a low-income housing and community support operator in overlapping central neighborhoods.

Others

• Centraide of Greater Montreal: Regional United Way that funds many of the same community organizations and shelters in Ma Chambre's referral network. Comparable as a funder and ecosystem participant in Montreal's community housing and homelessness sector.

Broad incumbents

• Réseau québécois des OSBL d'habitation (RQOH): Provincial network of non-profit housing organizations in Quebec of which Ma Chambre's peers (via FOHM) are members. Comparable as a broader umbrella organization supporting the same OBNL-H operating model across the province.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ma-chambre-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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