MARIA,
QC, Aug. 27, 2024 /CNW/ - The governments
of Canada and Québec announced the
immediate launch of a request for qualifications by the Société
d'habitation du Québec (SHQ) to design and build 500 highly
prefabricated housing units across Quebec.
The request for qualifications will identify consortia in a
position to submit high-quality proposals and build the
500 housing units well and quickly.
Once the selection completed, the SHQ will work with the
qualified consortia to fine-tune their solutions and develop the
reference real estate model. Next, they will send out a call for
proposals, asking the cities and municipalities that want such
housing projects to come forward. A networking period will follow,
which will also give groups a chance to finalize the model and get
started on plant and on-site production so they can deliver the
500 units in 2026.
The 500 highly prefabricated housing units will be built
thanks to the Canada–Quebec Agreement under the Housing Accelerator
Fund (HAF), to which the Government of Canada has contributed
$900 million. The Government of Quebec added
$900 million to that amount in the November 2023 economic
update. These investments aim to create 8,000 social and
affordable housing units in Quebec.
Quotes:
"The purchase and installation of modular and prefabricated
housing units in the Gaspé region, particularly here in
Maria where we are holding an
official opening today, as well as in Fermont and Charlevoix, have laid the
groundwork for another innovative solution that will help us
provide homes for more households in all regions. Opening up the
potential for multi-unit housing gives us another way to build more
homes, more quickly, while maintaining our quality standards. I now
call on Quebec businesses to show
what they can do by responding in large numbers to this request for
qualifications."
France-Élaine Duranceau,
Quebec Minister Responsible for
Housing
"Faced with labor shortages and rising construction costs, we
need to innovate. We need to build affordable housing smarter and
faster for Canadians. I'm proud that we're supporting
improvements in technology and productivity by investing in modular
housing through the Housing Acceleration Fund, in collaboration
with the Québec government.
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing,
Infrastructure and Communities
"In Gaspésie, as elsewhere in Canada, access to housing is crucial to the
stability and well-being of our communities. Today's announcement
is a concrete example of our commitment to helping Quebecers. This
request for qualifications to design and build 500 highly
prefabricated housing units is the fruit of an essential
collaboration and reflects our commitment to making our society
more inclusive and accessible for all."
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of Fisheries,
Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for
Gaspésie–Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine
ABOUT THE SOCIÉTÉ D'HABITATION DU QUÉBEC
As a leader in housing, the SHQ's mission is to meet the housing
needs of Quebecers through its expertise and services to citizens.
It does this 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.
To find out more about its activities, visit
www.habitation.gouv.qc.ca/english.html.
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ABOUT CANADA MORTGAGE AND
HOUSING CORPORATION
As Canada's authority on
housing, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (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 they
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