QUÉBEC CITY, Sept. 3, 2025 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada and the Government of Québec are announcing the launch by the Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ) of a new call for projects to provide financial support for the rapid construction of 225 highly prefabricated housing units. These new units, intended for families, individuals and seniors with low or modest incomes, will be built in 2026 as part of the Quebec Affordable Housing Program (PHAQ - component 3). They will be in addition to those already announced following the first call for projects.
It should be noted that component 3 of the PHAQ, dedicated to the Highly Prefabricated
Multi-Unit Housing Initiative, includes a new delivery method: design-build in optimized planning. This model provides for the pairing of each selected project with one of the teams of design-builders selected following a call for qualifications carried out in the fall of 2024. This collaborative delivery method allows applicant organizations to benefit from a predefined design, called a reference real estate solution (REIT), to ensure a rapid implementation of their project. The CRS are adapted, with slight modifications, to meet the particularities of the selected projects.Co-operatives, non-profit organizations and private sector companies are invited to submit a project by November 7, 1 p.m. Information on eligibility criteria and how to submit a project is available on the
These highly prefabricated units will be built thanks to the Canada-Quebec Agreement on the Housing Accelerator Fund (HLF), in which the Government of Canada is investing $992 million. To this amount, the Government of Quebec added $992 million in the 2023 and 2024 economic updates.
Quotes:
"The federal government is committed to supporting provinces and municipalities in finding local solutions to housing challenges. These 225 highly prefabricated housing units will make it possible to quickly meet the pressing housing needs of Quebec's most vulnerable people. »
The Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada
"With the highly prefabricated building trajectory now mapped out, we are proactively pursuing this innovative path. Our target is 500 units in 2026; This is the second call for projects that we are launching in just a few months as part of this initiative. We reaffirm our commitment to building faster and more efficiently throughout Quebec. Over the coming year, hundreds of households will be able to benefit from this new way of doing things. »
France-Élaine Duranceau, Minister Responsible for Housing
Highlights
- The selected projects must meet the stated regional needs, in addition to being supported by the municipalities where they will be developed.
- Multi-unit dwellings are medium-density, with 24 or 36 units, with 2 or 3 floors. They include studios or 1 or 2 bedroom units.
- Rents for the units will be affordable, as they must meet the PHAQ thresholds established by the SHQ.
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