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A new permanent shelter for homeless Indigenous people is opening in Montreal

by Lorraine Carpenter

Maison Akhwà:tsire will be able to accommodate up to 22 people.

Mayor Valérie Plante announced today that a new permanent shelter for homeless Indigenous people is opening in downtown Montreal, in a joint effort between the federal, provincial and municipal governments. Maison Akhwà:tsire will be able to accommodate up to 22 people, offering a culturally safe space created by the organization Projets Artisanat du Quebec (PAQ), with six rooms available for people with reduced mobility.

“A new permanent shelter for homeless Indigenous people is opening in Montreal. Housing, with adapted services, is the right solution to help people in need.”

Maison Akhwà:tsire, a new shelter for homeless Indigenous people, is opening in downtown Montreal.

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by Lorraine Carpenter

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Lorraine Carpenter was born in Montreal and studied communications and journalism at Concordia. She co-founded Cult MTL in 2012 following 12 years at the now-defunct Montreal alt weekly the Mirror, where she worked in editorial as copy editor and music editor. She’s dedicated to supporting the cultural scene in Montreal.