The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec announce 1,458 new social and affordable housing units

QUÉBEC, Feb. 22, 2022 /CNW/ - 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.

Quotes:

"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

"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.

About Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)

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. CMHC's aim is that, by 2030, everyone in Canada has a home that they can afford and that meets their needs. For more information, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook.

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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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

SOURCE Government of Canada

Media contacts: Arevig Afarian, Office of the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, [email protected]; 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, [email protected]; Media Relations, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, [email protected]; Media Relations, Société d'habitation du Québec, 418-643-4035, ext. 32032, [email protected]