About Us

Camille’s Place has 82 units that house families, couples and single residents. Tenants either pay market or rent that is geared to their income (RGI) in the ratio of 50:50. We encourage all tenants to take pride and ownership of Camille’s Place.

We are required to follow provincial and municipal law when operating our organization. Our organization is overseen by a Board of Directors.

Camille’s Place is a well-maintained non-profit building. Our annual operating expenses are paid through rent from tenants and subsidies from the municipal government. Camille’s Place is committed to environmental sustainability in which our tenants play an important role.

History

The Corporation was formed in Mississauga in 1994 by a group of committed volunteers who wanted to ensure that thsnipere was good quality, affordable housing in the community. Camille’s Place opened in October 1996.

The concept of the Congress of Black Women Non-Profit Housing has its underpinning in a survey that was financed with a small grant from the Peel District Health Council.

Results from the survey revealed that most of the women who remained in their abusive situations did so because they had no secure place to which they could retreat and call home. This revelation was the motivation that propelled a group of six women who spearheaded the application for funding to erect a building where abused women could seek refuge from abusive relationships to which they were confined.

In September of 1996, construction was completed on an 82-unit apartment building in which a number of securely-designed units were made available for women who sought to escape from abusive relationships.

The building is located at 4983 Rathkeale Road, Mississauga. It is fondly known as Camille’s Place, and was so named in honor of one of our youth members who died suddenly at the tender age of 17.