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Today, the governments of Canada and Quebec announced the first 11 projects and the consortiums selected for the rapid construction of the first batch of highly prefabricated housing for low- and moderate-income households. This is another step in the implementation of the highly prefabricated multi-unit housing initiative launched in August 2024 and now integrated into Stream 3 of the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ).
The 11 projects, totalling 336 units, will be delivered in summer 2026 across various regions of Quebec. In the coming weeks, the connections between the selected projects and the chosen consortiums will be finalized, adjustments will be made to the reference housing solutions (RHS), and factory production will begin. A second call for projects will also be launched soon to carry out additional developments.
These highly prefabricated housing units will be built thanks to the $992 million from the federal government allocated to Québec through the Canada – Québec Agreement under the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), along with matching new investments announced by Québec in its 2023 and 2024 economic updates.
Selected projects:
| Project name | Organization | Municipality | Region | Number of units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Habitations L’Isle-aux-Allumettes | Habitations de l’Outaouais métropolitain | L’Isle-aux-Allumettes | Outaouais | 24 |
| Les Espaces Paspébiac | Les Habitations Populaires de Paspébiac | Paspébiac | Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine | 24 |
| Faubourg des Prés | Société d’Habitation de l’Érable | Princeville | Centre-du-Québec | 36 |
| Le COFA de Grande-Vallée | Le COFA de Grande-Vallée | Grande-Vallée | Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine | 24 |
| Habitation Havre du Renouveau | Corporation d’habitation de Laval | Laval | Laval | 36 |
| Quartier du plateau | Centre d’initiatives agricoles de la région de Coaticook (CIARC) | Coaticook | Estrie | 36 |
| SILA | Société immobilière locative accessible (SILA) | Lévis | Chaudière-Appalaches | Two 24-unit projects |
| Projet Acadie | Coopérative d’habitation Monde-Uni | Montréal | Montréal | 24 |
| Cmétis – Cap-Chat – Projet rue des Écoliers | Construction Métis | Cap-Chat | Gaspésie – Îles-de-la-Madeleine | 36 |
| Logements abordables | Innov Habitat SLDA | Saint-Léonard-d’Aston | Centre-du-Québec | 24 |
| Le Florelle | Habitations Holocie | Granby | Estrie | 24 |
| Total units: | 336 | |||
Selected consortiums:
Magil-Tisseur:
Contractor: Magil-Tisseur
Manufacturer: Bonneville (Montérégie)
Architecture: Lemay, ACDF Architecture
Engineering: GBI
Pomerleau:
Contractor: Pomerleau
Manufacturer: RCM Modulaire (Beauce)
Architecture: Groupe EPA
Engineering: Dupras Ledoux
TB4-Ronam:
Contractor: TB4 Ronam
Manufacturer: Fabrik (Beauce)
Architecture: Blouin Beauchamp architectes, BGLA architecture + design urbain Engineering: Saga consultants, Martin Roy et associés
Locusi:
Contractor: Construction CMA
Manufacturer: Locusi (Mauricie et Centre-du-Québec)
Architecture: Groupe Leclerc architecture + design
Engineering: BPA
LFG construction:
Contractor: LFG construction
Manufacturer: RG Solution (Chaudière-Appalaches)
Architecture: La Shop architecture
Engineering: Tetra Tech
Quotes:
“Our government is determined to support the provinces and municipalities in finding local solutions to housing challenges. These projects will help respond to urgent housing needs in Quebec.”
“Today, I’m pleased to announce the projects selected as part of the highly prefabricated multi-unit housing initiative. This type of development represents tangible progress in accelerating access to quality living environments across Quebec. With factory manufacturing starting soon, the first units will be delivered as early as summer 2026. This initiative is in addition to all those our government has already implemented in recent months and that will allow us to respond more quickly to urgent housing needs.”
“Our government is committed to providing innovative solutions to address the housing crisis in Québec. Supporting these eleven projects is a concrete example of our commitment. I am proud of our involvement and of the tangible difference these new housing units will make across Québec. Together, we are making a real difference in the lives of Quebecers.”
“In Quebec, we have the industries we need to include the construction of highly prefabricated multi-unit housing in our toolbox. We have the required skills. We simply needed the will to build, especially when it comes to social and affordable housing. And I’m proud to say that our government has this will and is acting on it.”
“Our government is determined to provide housing solutions that meet the needs of everyone in Quebec. Supporting these 12 projects is a solid example of our commitment. I’m proud of our participation and of the real difference that these new homes will make across Quebec.”
Highlights:
- A request for qualifications was issued to consortiums in August 2024. The first call for projects was then launched in January 2025.
- Projects submitted were required to meet the stated regional needs and be supported by the municipality where they will be built.
- The multi-unit projects will be of medium density, with 24 or 36 units and 2 or 3 storeys. They will include bachelor and one- and two-bedroom units, with slight variations in type and layout, depending on needs.
- Rents for the new units will be affordable, meeting the PHAQ’s affordable housing thresholds as established by the SHQ.
About the Société d’habitation du Québec:
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Sources:
Justine Vézina
Press Secretary to the Quebec Minister Responsible for Housing
justine.vezina@habitation.gouv.qc.ca
Renée LeBlanc Proctor
Office of the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure
renee.proctor@infc.gc.ca
Information:
Media Relations
Société d’habitation du Québec
medias@shq.gouv.qc.ca
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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