Driven by a shared desire to increase housing supply, the governments of Canada and Quebec strengthened their collaboration in January to accelerate residential construction and support community development. Through a memorandum of understanding designed to guide the harmonized deployment of Build Canada Homes in Quebec, in line with provincial priorities and jurisdictions, both governments are now delivering concrete results by working together to support nearly 865 new affordable homes across the province, representing a total investment of $200 million.
Today, Caroline Desrochers, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure, and Karine Boivin Roy, Minister Responsible for Housing and Member of National Assembly for Anjou-Louis-Riel, on behalf of the governments of Canada and Québec, announced the selection of the Maison Gabrielle project, which will enable the development of new supportive housing units to address the urgent needs of women and children in vulnerable situations within the Montréal community.
The Maison Gabrielle project, with an estimated total cost of $6 million, will create 16 supportive housing units for women and their children fleeing situations of violence. The project will help provide a safe, stable, and appropriate living environment tailored to their needs, while strengthening the availability of shelter resources in the Montréal community. The project is made possible through a joint investment by the governments of Canada and Québec, as well as the support of community partners and financial support from the City of Montréal.
The project forms part of the joint efforts by both orders of governments, as well as Cities and Municipalities, to accelerate the construction of affordable housing and support the development of inclusive and sustainable communities across Quebec.
