Habitation des Îles officially opens in Sept-Îles

Logo: Government of Canada (CNW Group/Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)

Logo: Government of Québec (CNW Group/Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)

SEPT-ÎLES, QC, July 18, 2018 /CNW/ - The official opening of the Habitation des Îles housing project took place today, in Sept-Îles. The 60-unit affordable housing project for seniors was built under the AccèsLogis Québec program of the Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ). The total investment for this project was more than $11 million.

Habitation des Îles is intended to provide a quiet and safe environment. Tenants can benefit from a range of services nearby, and the building has a community room that can be used to hold various activities.

The opening was held in the presence of Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Lise Thériault, Minister responsible for Consumer Protection and for Housing and Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region; and Guylaine Lejeune, Deputy Mayor of Sept-Îles.

Quotes

"Our Government is investing in affordable housing here in Sept-Îles and across the country to help improve the quality of life of those who need it most. Collaboration is important to us and we could not be more proud of the final product. Habitations des Îles offers 60 units of affordable housing to seniors in the area. A safe place to call home; this is a victory that we can all be proud of."- Stéphane Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Argenteuil–La Petite-Nation

"Habitation des Îles was built thanks to the initiative of the Corporation de développement de logements pour les aînés de Sept-Îles. I congratulate the people who drive this organization, all the more so since this is their second development with the AccèsLogis Québec program. Our government is proud to have supported these projects that helped create affordable housing for seniors in Sept-Îles." —Lise Thériault, Minister responsible for Consumer Protection and for Housing and Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region

"The City of Sept-Îles is very pleased to have contributed funding to this major housing project. This construction of more than $11 million also helped generate considerable economic benefits for Sept-Îles. Long live Habitation des Îles!" —Guylaine Lejeune, Deputy Mayor of Sept-Îles

Highlights

• Through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the SHQ, the governments of Canada and Quebec provided more than $4.8 million for the construction of this housing project, under the Investment in Affordable Housing Agreement.
• The City of Sept-Îles contributed close to $2.7 million for the development of this project.
• An amount of $130,500 was granted by Transition énergétique Québec to ensure that the building would meet Novoclimat certification standards.
• The tenants of 30 of the 60 units in this building benefit from the SHQ's Rent Supplement program, ensuring that they do not spend more than 25% of their income on housing. This additional assistance of $516,300 over five years is assumed by the SHQ (90%) and the City of Sept-Îles (10%).

About CMHC and the SHQ

• As Canada's authority on housing, CMHC contributes to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels of Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry. For more information, visit www.cmhc.ca or follow us on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook.
• The mission of the SHQ is to meet the housing needs of Quebec citizens, by providing affordable and low-rental housing and offering a range of assistance programs to support the construction, renovation and adaptation of homes and access to homeownership. As a leader in housing, 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.

SOURCE Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Sources: Michael Brewster, Office of Minister Duclos, 613-220-5956, [email protected]; Clémence Beaulieu Gendron, Press Secretary, Minister responsible for Consumer Protection and for Housing and Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region, 418-691-2030; Information: Public Affairs, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, 514-283-3679; Sylvain Fournier, Communications, Société d'habitation du Québec, 418-643-4035, ext. 1113, [email protected]

Related Links

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