Innovative concept offering 65 affordable housing units in Saint-Jérôme

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SAINT-JÉRÔME, QC, Aug. 2, 2018 /CNW/ - The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and Lise Thériault, Minister responsible for Consumer Protection and for Housing and Minister responsible for the Lanaudière region are happy to mark the completion of Cité Les Trois R, an innovative housing project in Saint-Jérôme. The project provides 65 affordable housing units for families, semi-independent seniors and people living with an intellectual disability.

The construction of this project, which required investments of close to $13 million, is an initiative of the non-profit organization Cité Les Trois R. The building contains four bachelor units, 45 one-bedroom units, 10 two-bedroom units and 6 three-bedroom units.

Cité Les Trois R provides affordable housing in a safe and warm living environment. Tenants have access to a multipurpose room and living room, which can be used for family gatherings. They can also get together to participate in communal activities in the horticultural greenhouse, for example.

Quotes

"Through its investments in affordable housing, our government is providing assistance to those who need it most, both here, in Saint-Jérôme, and all over the country. These 65 new units will provide many people in the area with something priceless: a comfortable and safe place to call home. Cité Les Trois R is a true success that we should all be proud of, because projects like these strengthen our communities and make them better places to be." — Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

"This truly innovative project is a wonderful example of social diversity. I congratulate all the craftspeople and volunteers of Cité Les Trois R who have seen this ambitious project through to its completion with the goal of meeting the needs of a diverse clientele. Initiatives like this add vitality of our communities, which benefits all citizens. Our government is proud to have contributed to the creation of this quality living environment for modest-income people and families." — Lise Thériault, Minister Responsible for Consumer Protection and for Housing and Minister Responsible for the Lanaudière region

Highlights

• Through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ), the governments of Canada and Quebec provided more than $4.5 million for the construction of this housing project, under the Investment in Affordable Housing Agreement.
• The City of Saint-Jérôme contributed close to $1.2 million for the development of this project.More than $740,000 in additional financial assistance over five years, assumed by the SHQ (90%) and the City of Saint-Jérôme (10%), enables the tenants of 43 of the 65 units to benefit from the Rent Supplement program, ensuring that they will not have to put more than 25% of their income toward housing.
• An amount of $129,365 was granted by Transition énergétique Québec to ensure that the building would meet Novoclimat certification standards.
• Caisse Desjardins de Saint-Antoine-des-Laurentides contributed $65,000 toward the development of this project.
• Through CMHC's Seed Funding program, the project received a $5,000 contribution and a loan of over $9,700.

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• CMHC has been helping Canadians meet their housing needs for more than 70 years. 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 Canadian governments, consumers and the housing industry. Prudent risk management, strong corporate governance and transparency are cornerstones of our operations. For more information, please call 1-800-668-2642 or visit www.cmhc.ca.
• The mission of the SHQ is to meet the housing needs of Quebec citizens by providing affordable and low-rental housing to households in need 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.

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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 and Media Relations Advisor, Société d'habitation du Québec, 418-643-4035, ext. 1113, [email protected]

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