In Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CDN–NDG), homelessness is not always visible on the streets. To avoid ending up without shelter, many women and non-binary people find temporary solutions: staying with friends or family, renting a room, or accepting precarious living conditions. Behind these strategies lie significant distress, lack of safety, and a major gap in services adapted to their realities.

This project was created to make invisible experiences visible. We aim to give a voice to those whose homelessness remains hidden, break the silence, raise community awareness about this often-overlooked reality, and build greater support for those experiencing it.

Our actions

• Understand: We seek to better understand the reality of hidden homelessness in the CDN–NDG borough. To do so, we meet with people directly affected and with workers who support them on a daily basis.
• Support: We develop intervention tools, establish a support group, and distribute hygiene kits to people experiencing housing instability.
• Raise awareness: We organize workshops and create tools to inform and mobilize the community, organizations, and institutions. We also engage in advocacy for sustainable, adapted solutions.