Miyoskamin – Second Stage Housing
Indigenous program
A First Nation Status Card may be required to access this program.
An Inuit beneficiary card (N Number) may be required to access this program.
A Métis Citizenship Card may be required to access this program.
What we offer
23 subsidized housing units, ranging from 1 to 3 bedroom units, for single Indigenous women or women with their children
Fully furnished units with bedroom & living room furniture and appliances
Group workshops & in-house programming
Access to traditional support services
On site Empowerment Workers to support participants in their healing plans
Access to a family lawyer
Intergenerational Trauma Counselor
Youth Programming
Note that this program is OMHM housing (Office Municipal d’habitation de Montréal).
Participants in this program will also have access to the following services:
- Showers, laundry and clothing
- Computers, telephone, fax, printers and Wi-Fi
- Financial support (75% of rent is covered)
- Workshops and cultural activities
- Listening and referrals
- Legal support and advocacy
- Identity cards and Indigenous documents
- Housing rights and housing search
- Inuit Child First Initiative and Jordan’s Principle
- Support for victims of domestic violence
- Addiction support
- Job search or educational guidance
- Support with taxes
- First aid and medical care
- Traditional care and support for elders
- Support groups
- Wellness follow-up
- Programming for children and youth
The INDex was created to support First Nations, Inuit and Métis in Tiohtià:ke/Montreal in finding relevant and up-to-date information on services that were created specifically for them. Our goal is to promote cultural safety and community connectedness.
If you are an Indigenous person living, moving to or visiting Tiohtià:ke, the INDex can support you in your steps!
Need help now?
The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous peoples living in Canada. Experienced and culturally competent counselors are reachable 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
1 855-242-3310