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More rental housing in Québec

Québec (Quebec), February 22, 2022

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, and Andrée Laforest, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, are proud to announce that 1,458 social and affordable housing units, divided into 79 projects, will be built by the end of 2022 thanks to nearly $338 million in funding as part of the second Canada-Quebec agreement under the Rapid Housing Initiative.

The units are intended for people with special housing needs, such as women and children who are victims of conjugal or family violence, seniors, Indigenous people, those dealing with mental health issues or substance abuse, people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, and people with disabilities.

The two agreements under the Rapid Housing Initiative combined represent a total investment of about $517 million. Since January 2021, close to 3,000 social and affordable housing units have been created according to Quebec’s recognized building standards for Quebecers in need.

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“Every Quebecer deserves the peace of mind that comes with having a home. The funding announced today will greatly help those who need it most. These projects will quickly provide new housing units to those who are most vulnerable in Quebec. It is through our Rapid Housing Initiative that we are working to ensure that everybody has a safe and affordable place to call home.”
— The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion and Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
“Creating housing rapidly to address Québec’s housing crisis is a priority for our Government. Today’s announcement is good news for the people of Québec. This funding is part of our commitment to addressing severe housing needs, both here in Québec, and across the country. It will provide immediate support to create safe and stable housing to thousands of vulnerable individuals and families.”
— Soraya Martinez Ferrada, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion and Member of Parliament for Hochelaga
“Housing needs are significant in major cities, but also regionally. More than 1,400 new social and affordable housing units will be built over the coming year. We are therefore continuing to increase the housing supply across Quebec. Also, thanks to our government, eligible renters will only have to pay 25% of their income to live in these housing units. This represents an investment of up to $128 million. The projects will also allow us to quickly offer a better quality of life to Quebecers in need.”
— Andrée Laforest, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister Responsible for the Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean Region

Quick facts:

  • The second Canada – Quebec agreement under the Rapid Housing Initiative:
    • supports the creation of new permanent affordable housing units;
    • funds the construction of new rental housing, the acquisition of land, and the conversion or rehabilitation of existing buildings to create affordable housing units;
    • is aimed at ensuring that all funds are committed as soon as possible so that units are available within 12 months following the signing of the agreements, unless otherwise agreed.
  • The Government of Quebec is also committed to funding the rent supplements for certain projects. With this assistance, eligible tenants will pay only 25% of their income for housing.
  • As a result of the success of the Rapid Housing Initiative, an additional $1.5 billion in federal investment was announced in the 2021 budget, including $500 million in funding for the cities component and $1 billion in funding for the projects component.
  • The Rapid Housing Initiative is a $2.5 billion program that will quickly create over 10,000 new affordable homes for Canadians who need it most. New investments under the RHI will create thousands of jobs in the housing and construction sector, grow the middle class, and build back stronger communities, while getting us closer to our goal of eliminating chronic homelessness in Canada.
  • The RHI takes a human rights-based approach to housing, serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness and others who are among the most vulnerable, including: women and children fleeing domestic violence, seniors, young adults, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, people dealing with mental health and addiction issues, veterans, LGBTQ2+, racialized groups, Black Canadians, and recent immigrants or refugees.
  • Canada's National Housing Strategy (NHS) is a 10-year, $72 billion plan that will give more Canadians a place to call home — this includes more than $13 billion committed through the 2020 Fall Economic Statement.

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About the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ)

As a leader in housing, the SHQ has the mission to meet the housing needs of Quebec citizens by providing affordable and low-rent housing and offering a range of assistance programs to support the construction, renovation and adaptation of homes, as well as access to homeownership. Moreover, the SHQ fosters the development of partnerships with communities, collaboration among sector stakeholders and innovation. To find out more about its activities, visit www.habitation.gouv.qc.ca/english.html.

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For information on this release:

Arevig Afarian
Office of the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion
Arevig.Afarian@infc.gc.ca

Bénédicte Trottier-Lavoie
Press Secretary to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister Responsible for the Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean Region
514-686-7100
benedicte.trottierlavoie@mamh.gouv.qc.ca

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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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Société d’habitation du Québec
418-643-4035, ext. 32032
medias@shq.gouv.qc.ca

Appendix: List of projects — Second Canada – Quebec agreement under the Rapid Housing Initiative

Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region
RHI contribution: $9,280,000

Project Municipality # of units
Les Marginales Rouyn-Noranda 14
Anwatan-Miguam (ACL-00985) Val-d’Or 20
Creation of a regional crisis centre in Malartic Malartic 6

Bas-Saint-Laurent Region
RHI contribution: $13,170,000

Project Municipality # of units
Villa Rose des Vents L’Isle-Verte 20
La Maison du Saint-Rosaire Rimouski 44

Capitale Nationale Region
RHI contribution: $16,293,064

Project Municipality # of units
La Maison la Montée La Malbaie 10
Maison Marie-Frédéric Québec 11
Résidence Le Piolet – Hamel Québec 30
Triplex Hélène-Voisard Québec 2
L’amarrage Québec 12
Un Toit Juste Pour Elles – L’inter-Elles Québec 22
Résidence Cardinal-Bégin Québec 13

Centre du Québec Region
RHI contribution: $4,300,500

Project Municipality # of units
Îlot de solidarité Drummondville 23

Chaudière-Appalaches Region
RHI contribution: $23,900,000

Project Municipality # of units
OMH de Lévis – Boisé des Filions Lévis 23
OH des Appalaches – La Rive II Thetford Mines 16
Maison Héritage Abénaki Saint-Prosper 30
Petit domicile de Saint-Lambert – Phase II Saint-Lambert-de-Lauzon 16
41 Saint-Joseph Lévis 12

Côte-Nord Region
RHI contribution: $1,610,000

Project Municipality # of units
Villa Forestville – Phase III Forestville 12

Estrie Region
RHI contribution: $10,175,000

Project Municipality # of units
Villa Castonguay – Phase II Val-des-Sources 20
Mon Shack... Mes choix... Mon avenir! Sherbrooke 22
Une Place pour Toutes Maison Margot Sherbrooke 12

Gaspésie et Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region
RHI contribution: $23,700,000

Project Municipality # of units
OMH de Saint-Siméon Saint-Siméon 24
Centre Louise-Amélie – 2e étape Sainte-Anne-des-Monts 12
Agrandissement Villa Rayon de Soleil Saint-François-D’Assise Saint-François-d’Assise 14
Le Phare des Îles Les Îles de la Madeleine 8
Demeure Toi Gaspé 12

Lanaudière Region
RHI contribution: $12,415,791

Project Municipality # of units
Maison Latraverse Joliette 8
Les résidences du parc naturel habité – Phase II Saint-Donat 29
Les Habitations Indigo L’Assomption 26
La Hutte 2.0 Terrebonne 6

Laurentides Region
RHI contribution: $24,900,000

Project Municipality # of units
Habitation Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard Saint-Adolphe-d’Howard 31
Arc-en-Toit Rivière-Rouge 28
Maison Oxygène Laurentides Saint-Jérôme 4
La Maison d’Ariane Saint-Jérôme 10
La Passe-R-Elle Mont-Laurier 6
Maison Lyse Beauchamp – Le Mirador Mont-Laurier 10
L’Ombre-elle Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts 8

Laval Region
RHI contribution: $20,090,000

Project Municipality # of units
La maison du peuple de Laval Laval 36
La Maison L’Esther Laval 12
OMH de Laval – Habitation Bousquet Laval 24

Mauricie Region
RHI contribution: $28,720,000

Project Municipality # of units
Hébergement adapté et supervisé des Chenaux Ste-Geneviève-de-Batiscan 12
Les Appartements Libère-Toit La Tuque 32
Community living environment for Indigenous families Trois-Rivières 42
Maison de Connivence Trois-Rivières 2
Habitations communautaires Mauricie/Centre du Québec Trois-Rivières 12
Projet MAMIK La Tuque 10

Montérégie Region
RHI contribution: $42,071,500

Project Municipality # of units
Habitation Espoir Longueuil 30
Saint-Roch – Phase II Longueuil 36
Villa Wyman Hudson 18
Chez Nous solidaire Mercier 19
Maison Simonne-Monet-Chartrand Chambly 15
Villa de l’Amitié – Phase 2 Sainte-Julie 10
Conversion of a hotel on the South Shore of Montréal Châteauguay 31
Maison L’Entre-Deux Longueuil 7
OMH des Maskoutains et d’Acton – 1400 Saint-Antoine Saint-Hyacinthe 21
Maison Martin-Matte Longueuil Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu 15

Montréal Region
RHI contribution: $89,097,332

Project Municipality # of units
Vilavi Montcalm Montréal 12
OBM – Pie-IX – 56e Montréal 27
Dauphinelle 3 Montréal 14
Collectif des femmes immigrantes du Québec Montréal 18
Nouvelle-Étape Phase 2 Montréal 9
Maison des TAPAJEURs Montréal 22
Maison l’Exode – Agrandissement pavillon André-Dumont Montréal 5
Agir en Amont Montréal 28
Maison Gisèle-Pomerleau Montréal 20
Afrique au Féminin Montréal 9
8790 Lajeunesse Montréal 12
Les Colocs de l’Ouest – Projet 16789 – Boulevard Pierrefonds Montréal 11
Mission Old Brewery – 2801 de Rouen Montréal 12
Maison Fulford Montréal 38
ICRL – Pré-CARE Montréal 20

Outaouais Region
RHI contribution: $6,400,000

Project Municipality # of units
Lemieux-Tremblay Gatineau 24
Square Urbania Gatineau 50
Les Apprentis Gatineau 21
Habitations Morin Gatineau 40

Saguenay – Lac-Saint-Jean Region
RHI contribution: $11,668,813

Project Municipality # of units
Mishtik Roberval 24
Pionnier nouvelle génération Hébertville 20
Centre des uniformes Chicoutimi 12

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