Build Canada Homes and the Société d’habitation du Québec Launch the Next Phase of their Partnership to Deliver Thousands of Affordable Homes

July 17, 2026

Following the announcement in April 2026 of the first phase of the partnership between Build Canada Homes and the Société d’habitation du Québec to build more than 850 affordable homes, the governments of Canada and Quebec are confirming the progress of talks by the joint Build Canada Homes–Société d’habitation du Québec Collaboration Table, leading to a second phase that includes about 2,000 new affordable homes.

This second phase includes investments of $250 million from the Government of Canada and $184 million from the Government of Quebec, including nearly $70 million for rent supplements allocated to eligible low-income households. This brings the total number of new affordable homes that will be built across Quebec to more than 2,800.

This achievement is made possible through the collaboration established within the Joint Collaboration Table. These 2,815 new housing units, which exceed the original target, demonstrate the effectiveness of federal-provincial cooperation in accelerating housing construction.

One example of the results of this collaboration is the construction of 15 affordable units in Jonquière by the Coopérative d’habitation La Solidarité de Saguenay, helping address persistent housing needs in the region.

Building more homes, faster, across Quebec

In Quebec, Build Canada Homes is also advancing the construction of 1,055 homes on public lands in Longueuil through its Direct Build sites. Together, these efforts will support more than 4,000 homes across Quebec.

Nearly 75% of these new homes will be built using modern methods of construction  creating sustained demand for Canadian and Quebec industry and workers, while expanding Canadian and Quebec production capacity, and accelerating the growth of a modern housing industry capable of delivering homes at greater scale and speed. This multi-year partnership represents a combined investment of more than $700 million from Build Canada Homes, the Société d’habitation du Québec, municipalities, private-sector partners, and non-profit organisations.

The work will also deliver:  

• 157 supportive housing units designated for vulnerable populations, with a specific focus on very-low- to low-income households;  
• 1,808 affordable homes across the province, meeting the needs of rural communities, as well as additional affordable housing supported through innovative construction and financing approaches.

In the coming weeks and months, both partners will work with private financing, local governments and the non-profit sector to identify Modern Methods of Construction builders across Quebec and Canada to help build these homes and grow our Canadian and Quebec industry. This demonstrates the promise of Build Canada Homes–governments working with the private sector, financial partners, local governments and the non-profit sector to maximise our impact. 

Canada and Quebec are establishing a model to deliver affordable housing at scale. In the face of global uncertainty, we are choosing to build–working in partnership with provinces and territories to deliver the homes Canadians need.

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