A group of 20 women from Lowe’s Canada, RONA and Reno-Depot kicked off the renovation of a 5-plex in Montreal’s Southwest.
BOUCHERVILLE, Que. ― Last week, 20 women from the Lowe’s Canada network kicked off the renovation process of a five-plex located in Montreal’s Côte-Saint-Paul neighbourhood. The event was part of the International Women Build Week, an initiative carried out by Lowe’s Cos. and Habitat for Humanity. It brought together 6,000 women volunteers in more than 235 communities in Canada and the United States. A prelude to International Women’s Day, the global event aims to build and improve 540 homes while raising awareness of housing issues facing women and their families.
“In Côte-Saint-Paul, one third of households live under the low-income cut-offs and spend more than 30 percent of their available income on housing alone,” said Jacqueline Kost of Habitat for Humanity Quebec’s board. “Once completed, this project will allow five families to own a safe and affordable home where they can put down roots and create lasting memories. We are grateful to count on the support of partners like Lowe’s Canada to help us bring to life projects that have such a positive impact in the lives of Habitat homeowners.”
