Housing Renovation Aid Fund: Supporting Community Housing Renewal
What is the Housing Renovation Aid Fund?
The Housing Renovation Aid Fund (FondsARHC) is a financial support initiative targeting housing cooperatives and non-profit organizations. Its aim is to enable significant renovations for community housing projects that go beyond what reserve funds can typically finance. The key advantage of this fund is that it allows essential renovations with no impact on tenant rents, ensuring affordable housing remains accessible while buildings are improved.
Who Can Benefit from the Fund?
The fund specifically serves housing cooperatives and eligible non-profit organizations. These groups often face challenges when their available reserves are insufficient for major renovation works. By providing access to additional financing, the fund empowers these organizations to upgrade their properties, address wear and tear, and modernize facilities without passing costs onto residents.
Successful Funded Projects
A wide range of organizations and housing cooperatives have already benefited from the Housing Renovation Aid Fund, including:
- Cooperative d’habitation du Remous
- Cooperative d’habitation des Riverains de Coaticook
- Cooperative d’habitation Desormeaux de Sherbrooke
- OBNL Les habitations de l’Isle-verte
- Cooperative d’habitation du Coin de la rue
- Cooperative d’habitation Nord-Ouest
- Cooperative d’habitation Ste-Cécile
- Cooperative la Serre de Gaspé
- OBNL Habitations de Taillon de Longueuil
- Cooperative d’habitation Louis-Hector de Callière
- Cooperative d’habitation Saint-Augustin de Montréal
- Cooperative d’habitation L’Éveil de Montmagny
- Cooperative d’habitation Logis d’Or d’Armagh
- Les Habitations de la Montagne
These projects demonstrate the fund's positive impact on local communities, helping to preserve and enhance quality affordable housing across Quebec.
How to Apply?
Organizations interested in applying for financial aid can contact the Housing Renovation Aid Fund directly to learn more about eligibility criteria and the application process. This support can be essential for planning long-term sustainability and ensuring continued community benefit.
Contact Information
For further information or to submit a funding request, reach out to the Housing Renovation Aid Fund at:
1431, rue Fullum, Suite 207, Montreal (Quebec) H2K 0B5
Phone: 514 256-0992 | Toll Free: 1 877 350-0992
Fax: 514 256-0861
Email: info@fondsarhc.quebec