Creation of 1,228 Affordable Housing Units for More Vulnerable Clienteles

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

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

QUÉBEC, Jan. 22, 2021 /CNW/ - Together, the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec are pleased to announce an agreement under the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) between the Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ) and Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).As part of this agreement, nearly $116 million in federal funding will support the rapid completion of 54 projects in Quebec, representing 1,201 units (see Annex). Also, the federal government's $7.1 million investment, through the RHI's Major Cities Stream, will help complete two projects pursued by the City of Québec, representing 27 housing units. 

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Lieutenant and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier; the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Québec; Andrée Laforest, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; along with Geneviève Guilbault, Deputy Premier, Minister of Public Security, Minister Responsible for the Capitale-Nationale Region and Member of the National Assembly for Louis-Hébert, made the announcement today in the presence of the Mayor of the City of Québec, Régis Labeaume.

Let's remember that yesterday, the Government of Canada, in collaboration with the Government of Quebec, also announced a federal investment of $56.8 million for the City of Montréal to complete 12 housing projects, representing 263 housing units.

For its part, the Government of Quebec has committed to funding the rent supplement, for certain projects, which will allow eligible renters to spend only 25% of their income on housing. The total cost of this investment is estimated at $131.5 million over a 20-year period.

The COVID-19 crisis has shown us that the availability of affordable housing is essential to the health and well-being of vulnerable households. Indeed, many cities are facing the devastating impacts of increasing homelessness and housing needs. It is in this perspective that the housing projects funded will target the most vulnerable clienteles.

Quotes:

"Every Quebecer deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. This investment by our government and our collaboration with our partners, such as the City of Québec and the Government of Quebec, will go a long way toward helping vulnerable individuals and families who need it most by quickly providing 1,228 new units of affordable housing."

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 

"The pandemic has been particularly hard on the most vulnerable and on people experiencing homelessness. Thanks to the co-operation between the governments of Canada and Quebec, the City of Québec will receive $7.1 million and the province $115.9 million to rapidly create affordable housing. This federal investment is of great help to Quebecers who need it most."

The Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Lieutenant and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Member of Parliament for Honoré-Mercier 

"As is always the case in times of crisis, the socioeconomic impacts of the current pandemic are particularly significant for members of our society who were already more vulnerable. Together, we have the duty to help them, and that's why we are announcing today a federal investment of $7.1 million benefitting the City of Québec's Lower Town. This amount will be used in two projects to quickly fill housing needs for people with mental health issues and young adults who are homeless." 

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Québec

"Today's announcement is welcome news not only for the cities of Québec and Montréal, but also for our regions. I am proud of this agreement that is beneficial to the whole province. In all, 1,491 units will be inhabitable by the spring of 2022. The Government of Quebec has committed, for certain projects, to providing support to eligible renters for the next 20 years, thanks to the rent supplement program. This represents over $131.5 million. Housing is a priority for us, the delays of the past are still echoing, but our efforts since 2018 and collaboration efforts such as these allow us to rapidly build affordable housing for all Quebecers. In fact, since October 1, 2018, more than 5,000 affordable housing units are being or about to be occupied thanks to our government." 

Andrée Laforest, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

"I am pleased that the agreement signed between our two levels of government will allow to rapidly complete 62 new housing units in our national capital. Thanks to this investment, we will better serve our seniors, citizens with mental health or addiction issues and young adults with special housing needs. I applaud everyone's efforts to achieve this!"  

Geneviève Guilbault, Deputy Premier, Minister of Public Security, Minister Responsible for the Capitale-Nationale Region and Member of the National Assembly for Louis-Hébert

"This past October, the City of Québec adopted the new Vision de l'habitation 2020-2030, which aims, in part, to create social and affordable housing. The $7,146,385 in funding provided by CMHC is an important driver in reaching this objective, as it will help create, in the next 12 months, 27 new units for vulnerable clienteles. I want to thank our federal, provincial and local partners who made possible the rapid completion of these units that will provide housing stability to low-income households." 

Régis Labeaume, Mayor of the City of Québec

Highlights:

• $179.8 million will be invested through the RHI to complete 68 projects across the province. This represents 1,491 new housing units that will be available as of April 1, 2022.
• Projects receiving investments under the RHI will target clients with special housing needs. These include:
• Women and children who are victims of domestic or family violence
• Seniors
• Indigenous populations
• People with mental health or addiction issues
• People who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
• People with disabilities, etc.
• $1 billion will be invested through the RHI to create 3,000 new permanent affordable housing units across Canada to address urgent housing needs.
• The projects will be predominantly funded through the AccèsLogis Québec and AccèsLogis Montréal programs funded by the Government of Quebec.

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Annex - Projects Supported Under the
Rapid Housing Initiative
Projects Stream - Québec

Projects Stream
Project Name	Administrative Region	Municipality	Number of Units	RHI Contribution
Maison Martin Bradley - Phase II	Abitibi-Témiscamingue	Rouyn-Noranda	25	$2,502,438
Les Habitations Tournesols au Soleil	Abitibi-Témiscamingue	Malartic	19	$1,701,484
Résidences populaires Québec - Pointe-de-Sainte-Foy - Phase II	Capitale-Nationale	Québec	35	$2,708,439
Gîte St-Isidore – Phase II	Chaudière-Appalaches	Saint-Isidore	21	$2,158,253
La Résidence du Verger inc.	Chaudière-Appalaches	Saint-Elzéar	25	$3,919,265
Les Habitations Au Fil du Fleuve – Phase II	Chaudière-Appalaches	L'Islet	12	$1,005,456
Maison Arc-en-ciel – Phase II	Chaudière-Appalaches	Montmagny	18	$1,492,751
La Rive II	Chaudière-Appalaches	Thetford Mines	16	$1,383,073
Projet pour familles autochtones étudiant à Sept-Îles	Côte-Nord	Sept-Îles	32	$5,396,616
L'Oasis des lacs, Coopérative de solidarité	Estrie	Saint-Denis-de-Brompton	20	$2,026,041
Moulin des Cèdres – Phase II	Estrie	Weedon	26	$2,455,395
Logements Handi-Cité	Estrie	Sherbrooke	23	$2,093,320
Lavigerie II - 2017	Estrie	Sherbrooke	12	$768,288
Les Habitations Port-Daniel-Gascons	Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine	Port-Daniel–Gascons	24	$3,906,224
Habitations des Aînés de Chandler	Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine	Chandler	30	$2,275,082
AID'ELLE 2^e étape	Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine	Gaspé	4	$694,564
Projet Petit-Cap	Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine	Gaspé	12	$2,277,057
Maison des Aînés de Grande-Vallée	Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine	Grande-Vallée	10	$884,190
Le Havre Paulois	Lanaudière	Saint-Paul	20	$2,119,864
Le Pas de Deux	Lanaudière	Terrebonne	10	$818,775
Coopérative de solidarité du train de la vie	Laurentides	Deux-Montagnes	47	$2,450,750
Avenir de femmes	Laval	Laval	23	$2,459,396
Bouclier d'Athéna - Maison transitoire 2^e étape	Laval	Laval	17	$1,679,552
La Maison du Pas Sage	Laval	Laval	13	$887,050
Maison Le FAR (Famille Accueil Référence)	Mauricie	Trois-Rivières	21	$3,931,977
ACL Saint-Philippe	Mauricie	Trois-Rivières	36	$3,070,516
Place CARPE DIEM	Mauricie	Trois-Rivières	24	$2,364,799
Élan des jeunes	Montérégie	Châteauguay	6	$423,667
Défi-Logis	Montérégie	Salaberry-de-Valleyfield	8	$1,238,916
Habitations Maska	Montérégie	Saint-Hyacinthe	21	$1,500,000
L'Héberge du Grand Héron	Montérégie	Sorel-Tracy	14	$840,000
Les Chrysalides	Montérégie	Longueuil	7	$695,700
Centre NAHA- Maison Lacordaire	Montréal	Montréal	27	$2,069,250
Loge Accès - Phase VI - Maison de chambres	Montréal	Montréal	15	$901,200
Habitations Sainte-Anne	Montréal	Montréal	38	$5,225,121
Maison du Sac-à-Dos	Montréal	Montréal	37	$2,006,850
Maison Saint-Dominique / Maison Shelley	Montréal	Montréal	40	$4,689,585
2520 Bates	Montréal	Montréal	31	$1,900,550
Vilavi – L'espérance	Montréal	Montréal	18	$969,300
La Maison Benoit Labre	Montréal	Montréal	36	$4,770,778
Soleil d'Aoura (Collectif femmes immigrantes du Québec)	Montréal	Montréal	25	$3,741,155
Jean Brien (Réseau de l'Académie – Phase VIII)	Montréal	Montréal	20	$2,302,088
Vilavi - Montcalm	Montréal	Montréal	12	$646,200
Maison Iberville	Montréal	Montréal	10	$1,262,242
Bienvenue II	Montréal	Montréal	13	$1,414,901
Ricochet (Hébergement/Homes)	Montréal	Montréal	14	$1,537,868
Coopérative de Solidarité du Vieux Clocher	Outaouais	Sainte-Thérèse-de-la-Gatineau	9	$1,056,328
Le toit d'ERICA	Outaouais	Gatineau	20	$2,110,336
Plateau	Outaouais	Gatineau	73	$4,708,800
Corporation d'Habitation de Chelsea	Outaouais	Chelsea	12	$1,011,228
Saint-Antoine de Mon Chez Nous	Outaouais	Gatineau	14	$1,500,000
St-Étienne	Outaouais	Gatineau	15	$1,632,239
Maison d'Accueil pour sans-abris de Chicoutimi	Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean	Ville de Saguenay	43	$1,200,000
Centre de santé l'ÉQUILIBRE du Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean	Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean	Ville de Saguenay	48	$5,160,000
Total			1201	$115,944,917
Source : Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing                      January 22, 2021
* This list may be subject to change according to the criteria set out in the Agreement.

SOURCE Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Sources: Daniele Medlej, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, [email protected]; Marie-France Proulx, Press Secretary, Office of the President of the Treasury Board, 613-698-6704, [email protected]; Bénédicte Trottier Lavoie, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister Responsible for the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Region, [email protected], 514-686-7100; Information: Media Relations Team, Communications Office of the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 418-691-2015, ext. 83746; Audrey-Anne Coulombe, Media Relations, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, [email protected]

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