$79.4-million invested to build 3,562 social housing units in Montreal

On Thursday, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced a new investment of $79.4-million in building 3,562 social housing units in the city. The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Société d’habitation du Québec (SHQ) are collaborating on the project as part of the AccèsLogis Québec program.

“I am very happy to announce with our partners ⁩ an investment of over $79-million to build 3,562 social housing units in Montreal, as we continue our efforts to make the city accessible and maintain a healthy supply of housing.“

—Valérie Plante

Je suis très heureuse d’annoncer avec nos partenaires⁩ un investissement de plus de 79M$ pour réaliser 3562 logements sociaux à Montréal, poursuivre nos efforts pour une ville accessible et maintenir une offre résidentielle saine. #polmtl https://t.co/PraxFe1kjO

— Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) April 15, 2021

In January, the federal government announced an investment of $57-million for 263 affordable housing units in Montreal, in line with the city’s mixed metropolis plan.

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