Seven new affordable housing units will be built, fast, in Nominingue

Chantale Jeannotte, Member of the National Assembly for Labelle, is proud to announce that seven new housing units are being built, quickly, in Nominingue. They are part of the projects selected in the second call for projects of the Société d’habitation du Québec’s Programme d’habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ).

Here are the specifics:

Municipality: Nominingue
Name of project: La Place Dumas
Project developer: Association de développement de Nominingue
Number of housing units: 7
Benefitting population: families and individuals

This project has been made possible through the Canada – Quebec Agreement under the Housing Accelerator Fund, to which the governments of Canada and Quebec have each contributed $900 million. The municipality is joining the funding partners as well, providing an amount equivalent to 40% of the Société d’habitation du Québec base subsidy, mainly in the form of a property tax credit.

In response to the housing crisis afflicting our communities, the governments of Canada and Quebec announced on February 16 that 2,574 new housing units are being built, quickly, across Quebec through 47 selected projects, including the one announced today. To ensure that these projects are started quickly, their developers must sign an agreement with a contractor within 12 months of being selected to remain eligible for government funding.

Quotes:

“Only a few months after signing a historic agreement with the Government of Canada, we’re already announcing the construction of additional housing units under the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec. This good news for Vallée de la Rouge shows our firm commitment to building more affordable housing construction across Quebec. Every Quebecer deserves a home that meets their needs.”

“Every Quebecer deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The Government of Canada is proud to be part of the construction of seven new affordable housing units in the municipality of Nominingue through the Canada – Quebec Agreement under the Housing Accelerator Fund. The Government of Canada is firmly committed to building more housing, faster — so no one is left behind.”

“Members of our community can count on our government to step up and deal with the housing crisis in our region. Today’s announcement is the result of collaborative work. It may not seem like a lot, but these seven housing units matter to this community and will be a huge help to the households who will live in them. The planned community multipurpose room makes the project even more exciting. I applaud the governments, the municipality and, of course, the project developer, who believe that affordable, social housing can contribute to a better quality of life in our community.”

“With funding from the Société d’habitation du Québec, the Association de développement de Nominingue will be able to realize its project to revitalize the Nominingue village centre by creating a quality building that the residents will be proud of. Our municipality is growing, and the addition of new housing and commercial spaces will help support this growth. We thank our governments for giving us this opportunity and are counting on our community to support us in this wonderful project.”

Highlights:

• Some of the households that move into these units could benefit from the Société d’habitation du Québec’s (SHQ) Rent Supplement Program, ensuring that they spend no more than 25% of their income on housing. This additional assistance is covered by the SHQ (90%) and the municipality where the project is located (10%).
• To keep the other units affordable, a maintenance period for this assistance will be required. This period could last up to 35 years. Assistance rates will vary based on the term of the commitment. Rents may be indexed each year based on percentages set by the Tribunal administratif du logement.
• The Programme d’habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ) aims to engage all partners who can develop affordable housing projects. Co-operatives, nonprofits, housing bureaus and private-sector businesses can submit projects under the Program. The PHAQ also aims to accelerate residential construction, which is why its standards stipulate that projects must be started within 12 months of being selected. This period may be extended to 18 months in certain circumstances.
• The Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) is a $4-billion Government of Canada initiative launched in March 2023 that includes $900 million earmarked for the Government of Quebec. Its goal is to accelerate the construction of 100,000 housing units across the country.
• The Government of Quebec, as part of its fall 2023 economic update, also announced new investments of $900 million to accelerate housing construction.
• The HAF encourages local governments to implement sustainable initiatives that lower barriers to increasing housing supply and approving development projects. Its long-term goal is to make housing more affordable for people in Canada.
• On December 11, 2023, the Government of Quebec announced the first wave of 14 projects from the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec’s second call for projects (in French only), representing 999 units, in total.
• The Government of Quebec is firmly committed to continuing its work to accelerate the construction of residential units in the province, based in particular on the Act respecting land use planning and development and other provisions. Furthermore, the government will set up an interdepartmental project acceleration group in collaboration with Quebec municipal authorities, and will also adopt new government directions on land use planning, including metrics for residential construction that municipalities will be required to use as a basis for setting targets. The government also intends to propose legislative amendments (which are being drafted and are subject to adoption by the National Assembly) aimed at improving urban densification, streamlining multi-unit construction approval and thus reducing the associated delays.

About the Société d’habitation du Québec:

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To find out more about its activities, visit www.habitation.gouv.qc.ca/english.html.

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Sources:

Luc Lefebvre
Office of the Member of the National Assembly for Labelle
819-430-6829

Justine Vézina
Press Secretary to the Minister Responsible for Housing
justine.vezina@habitation.gouv.qc.ca

Micaal Ahmed
Office of the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
micaal.ahmed@infc.gc.ca

For more information contact:

Media Relations
Société d’habitation du Québec
medias@shq.gouv.qc.ca

Media Relations
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
media@cmhc-schl.gc.ca