TÀM has just acquired its units 2 and 3 thanks to a donation from the Gauthier Family Foundation and a mortgage loan from BMO.
Two superb condos for less than $300,000 have been acquired. Two people who have been living at the Maison du Père (MDP) for several months will be able to move in in September.
Apartment in the Ville-Marie (VM) district
Ideally located in the entertainment district and close to all the services of the Complexe Desjardins, this apartment impresses with its brightness: a large bay window floods the apartment with sunlight. Located on the ground floor with an access ramp for people with reduced mobility.
Apartment in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve (MHM) borough
Located near the Honoré-Beaugrand metro station and all the amenities on Hochelaga Street, this superb new apartment is located in a quiet neighborhood and benefits from a beautiful garden-level terrace and a shared rooftop terrace. This apartment was also chosen for its easy access for an elderly person.
Toit à moi (TÀM) is building its community. Some 300 people have become sponsors of the organization in less than two weeks. All of these people are now helping to make TÀM’s first six condos affordable.
Let us recall our concept which aims to socialize co-ownerships in Quebec.
Patrons: TÀM relies on patrons (foundations, corporations, major donors, financial institutions and governments) to provide down payments to acquire one-bedroom condominiums for less than $300,000. For TÀM’s first three condos, the Gauthier Family Foundation provided $700,000 for the acquisitions and the Bank of Montreal (BMO) provided $300,000 in mortgage loans.
Ambassadors and Sponsors: Ambassadors are individuals committed to TÀM. As part of a month-long blitz, they solicit their network for monthly or annual donors to cover the condominiums’ mortgages and operating costs. This costs approximately $12,000 to $16,000 per year. Without the support of donors to cover these costs, rents would not be affordable. Approximately 30-40 sponsors, offering between $25 and $50 per month, make it possible to pay for housing.
The first campaign
Five ambassadors raised their hands to recruit the first sponsors: Martin Gauthier, Alexandre Skaff, Serge Lareault, Renée Larivière, Lise Dufour.
The results
The results were swift and enthusiastic. Some 300 people spontaneously answered the call. An annual value of $125,000 was raised in two weeks. The first six TÀM condos are therefore financed for one year. Half of the donors have already expressed interest in continuing next year.
A huge thank you to all the generous people who want to help, believe in our innovative concept, and trust our fledgling organization. Thank you also to our ambassadors who have recruited so many people from their circle!
Want to become an ambassador? Write to us in the Contact section!
Montreal businessman and philanthropist Martin Gauthier, President of the Gautier Family Foundation, is the visionary behind the creation of TÀM in Quebec. The Gauthier family invested $2 million in the charity’s first three years. He chaired the first TÀM ambassador campaign to recruit sponsors.
On May 9, 2025, only 5 months after starting its activities, Toit à moi (TÀM) purchased its first condominium near the Frontenac metro station in order to socialize it and make it affordable.
The Gauthier Family Foundation donated the $300,000 needed for this first acquisition.
For a first-time tenant, TÀM partnered with Le Chaînon. Nicola, in her sixties and of Jamaican origin, has been living in a condo built last year since July 1st. And with a rent supplement program obtained by Le Chaînon and managed by the Office d’habitation de Montréal (OMHM), Nicola will pay less than $300 per month to live in an exceptional environment and resume her life.
The apartment was sold fully furnished, with designer decor, by the former owners who were moved that their condo was now serving a person rebuilding their life.
With the Chaînon team, we will be there for Nicola!
