BAIE-SAINT-PAUL, QC, Oct. 11,
2024 /CNW/ - The governments of Canada and Quebec are proud to announce
that 43 new housing units will be built, quickly, in Baie-Saint-Paul. They are part of a project
selected under the Société d'habitation du Québec's Programme
d'habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ).
This announcement was made in the presence of Jonatan Julien,
Quebec Minister Responsible for
Infrastructure and Quebec Minister
Responsible for the Capitale-Nationale Region, Kariane Bourassa, Member of the National
Assembly for Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré, and Michaël Pilote, Mayor
of Baie-Saint-Paul.
Here are the features of this project:
Municipality: Baie-Saint-Paul
Name of project: Habitations de la Lumière
Project developer: Habitations de la Lumière
Number of housing units: 43
Clientele: 38 units (one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom),
including 5 reserved for people living with intellectual or
physical disabilities or autism spectrum disorder, in partnership
with the Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services
sociaux (CIUSSS) de la Capitale-Nationale.
The Government of Canada's
contribution will come from the Canada–Quebec Agreement under the
Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), through which Quebec has received $900 million from the
federal government. The Government of Quebec also invested
$900 million in new housing projects in the November 2023
economic update. The Town of
Baie-Saint-Paul is also a major financial partner for this
project.
This project was selected as part of Phase 2 of the PHAQ,
which allows projects to be submitted at any time since the
units will be occupied, in whole or in part, by people with special
housing needs. To ensure this project launches quickly, its
developer must sign an agreement with a contractor within 12 months
of being selected to remain eligible for the PHAQ.
Quotes:
"Every Quebecer deserves a safe and affordable place to call
home. The Government of Canada is
proud to join in the creation of 43 new affordable housing units in
Baie-Saint-Paul for the most
vulnerable residents through the Canada-Quebec Agreement under the
Housing Accelerator Fund. This demonstrates our unwavering
commitment to ensuring that no one is left behind."
The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing,
Infrastructure and Communities
"Thanks to the historic agreement we signed with the Government
of Canada, we're in a position to
announce the construction of 43 additional housing units under the
Programme d'habitation abordable Québec. This good news for
Baie-Saint-Paul shows our firm
commitment to boosting construction of affordable housing across
Quebec. Every Quebecer deserves a
home that meets their needs."
France-Élaine Duranceau,
Quebec Minister Responsible for
Housing
"Our fellow citizens can count on our government to step up and
take concrete action to tackle the housing crisis in our big,
beautiful region. Today's announcement shows what happens when we
work together. I applaud our local partners and, of course,
Habitations de la Lumière, which believes in the value of
social and affordable housing as a vector for better quality of
life in our community."
Kariane Bourassa, Member of
the National Assembly for Charlevoix–Côte-de-Beaupré
"We have worked with our partners to meet the challenge of
access to affordable housing in our municipality. With this
announcement today, I'm extremely pleased to see the success of our
efforts. Access to affordable housing is a key issue for our town.
We want to be inclusive and welcoming to everyone. Baie-Saint-Paul should not just be for the
wealthy; we want every citizen, whatever their financial situation,
to be at home here."
Michaël Pilote, Mayor of Baie-Saint-Paul
"We are proud to contribute to the creation of affordable
housing units in Baie-Saint-Paul.
This project is essential to keeping our community accessible to
all, regardless of their financial situation. We're working
together to build a more inclusive and sustainable future."
Annie Bouchard, President,
Habitations de la Lumière
Highlights:
- To keep the other units affordable, a maintenance period for
this assistance will be required. The length of time this
assistance is maintained could be up to 35 years. Assistance rates
will vary based on the term of the commitment. Rents may be indexed
each year based on the percentages set by the Tribunal
administratif du logement.
- The Programme d'habitation abordable Québec (PHAQ) aims to
engage all partners who can develop affordable housing projects.
Co-operatives, non-profits, housing bureaus and private-sector
businesses can submit projects under the Program. The PHAQ also
aims to accelerate residential construction, which is why its
standards stipulate that projects must be started within 12 months
of being selected.
- The Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) is a $4-billion Government of Canada initiative launched in March 2023 that includes $900 million for Quebec. Its goal is to accelerate the
construction of 100,000 additional housing units across the
country.
- The Government of Quebec, as
part of its fall 2023 economic update, also announced new
investments of $900 million to
accelerate housing construction.
- The Government of Quebec is
firmly committed to continuing its work to accelerate the
construction of residential units in the province through the Act
respecting land use planning and development and other provisions.
Furthermore, the government will set up an interdepartmental
project acceleration group in collaboration with Quebec municipal authorities, and it will also
adopt new government directions on land use planning, including
metrics for residential construction that municipalities will be
required to use as a basis for setting targets. The government also
intends to propose legislative amendments (which are being drafted
and are subject to adoption by the National Assembly) aimed at
improving urban densification and streamlining multi-unit
construction approval to reduce the associated timelines.
About Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
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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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