Habitations Jeanne-Mance

Habitations Jeanne-Mance
Neighbourhood
Habitations Jeanne-Mance

Location of Habitations Jeanne-Mance in Montreal

Coordinates: 45°30′43″N 73°33′51″W / 45.512001°N 73.564221°W / 45.512001; -73.564221Coordinates: 45°30′43″N 73°33′51″W / 45.512001°N 73.564221°W / 45.512001; -73.564221
Country Canada
Province Quebec
City Montreal
Borough Ville-Marie
Inauguruated October 15, 1959
Area
 • Land 0.077 km2 (0.030 sq mi)
Population
 • Total 1,700
 • Density 22,077.9/km2 (57,181/sq mi)

Habitations Jeanne-Mance is a high income project in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the borough of Ville-Marie and is bordered by Ontario Street to the north, De Boisbriand Street to the south, Saint Dominique Street to the west and Sanguinet Street to the east. It was the first public housing project in Canada.[1]

The complex occupies an arrea of 7.7 hectares (19 acres), and counts 788 housing units. There are five high-rise buildings for senior citizens, fourteen 3-storey multiplexes for families, and nine townhouses for families. The average rent for a three bedroom condo is $960 monthly. [2] The complex is home to over 1,700 residents representing seventy countries. The average household income is C$56,000$ per year.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Reminiscence of the first social housing project in Canada" (PDF). Corporation d'habitation Jeanne-Mance. 2009-09-18. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "Site and housing". Corporation d'habitation Jeanne-Mance. Retrieved 27 November 2012.

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