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Affordable Housing Renovation Program
Financial support for affordable housing renovations
Last Update: April 7, 2026
Funding available
$ 575,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The program offers subsidies for renovating affordable housing buildings with six or more dwellings in Montréal. Eligible work includes major building components, safety-related renovations, and related professional fees, with a maximum subsidy of $500,000 per building.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 575,000 $
- Up to 45% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Location
- Montreal
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
Target groups
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Renovation of affordable housing buildings with six or more dwellings.
- Work on major building components such as structure, roof, envelope, plumbing, and electricity.
- Health and safety renovations, including fire protection, mould decontamination, and extermination.
- Upgrades that help extend the building’s useful life and improve living conditions.
Documents Needed
- Completed online application form
- Supplementary forms
- Proof of ownership or accepted purchase offer
- Lease copies showing affordable rents
- Required supporting documents and owner authorization for inspection
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Building owners in Montréal
- Cooperatives and housing non-profits
- Rooming house operators
Who is not eligible
- Buildings used mainly for institutional purposes.
- Buildings used exclusively for commercial transient lodging.
- Buildings owned or leased by the federal or provincial Crown.
- Buildings occupied exclusively by certain health and social services establishments.
- Buildings that recently lost a previously approved subsidy, within 12 months.
Eligible expenses
- Professional services for planning, drawings, estimates, supervision, and certification.
- Expertise fees for technical assessments, including engineering or mould-related expertise.
- Pest management plans, extermination, and intervention reports.
- Permit fees related to eligible work.
- Public domain occupation fees during the work.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Elevator, hoist, and other transport system work.
- Asbestos decontamination unless required for eligible work.
- Building expansions.
- Work on non-residential areas only.
- Work started before approval, except certain urgent work authorized in writing.
Eligible geographic areas
- Montréal
Processing and Agreement
- The city reviews the application and charges file review fees at submission.
- If the application is admissible, the city sends a confirmation letter and schedules an inspection.
- The building is assessed through an inspection-based rating grid.
- Written approval is required before work starts.
- The subsidy is paid after the related renovations are completed and supporting documents are accepted.
Additional information
- The city may inspect the building after admissibility.
- Applicants must keep supporting documents for up to three years after the last payment.
- Any change in use, vacancy, or false declaration may require repayment.
- Tenants must be notified when a subsidy is granted.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Affordable Housing Renovation Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Affordable Housing Renovation Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Affordable Housing Renovation Program?
The program offers subsidies for renovating affordable housing buildings with six or more dwellings in Montréal. Eligible work includes major building components, safety-related renovations, and related professional fees, with a maximum subsidy of $500,000 per building.
How much funding can be received?
Affordable Housing Renovation Program Funds up to 45% of admissible expenses, capped at $575,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Affordable Housing Renovation Program program?
To be eligible for the Affordable Housing Renovation Program program, you must:
Buildings with 6+ dwellings
At least 33% affordable rents
At least half occupied
What expenses are eligible under Affordable Housing Renovation Program?
Renovation of affordable housing buildings with six or more dwellings.
Work on major building components such as structure, roof, envelope, plumbing, and electricity.
Health and safety renovations, including fire protection, mould decontamination, and extermination.
Upgrades that help extend the building’s useful life and improve living conditions.
Who can I contact for more information about the Affordable Housing Renovation Program?
You can contact City of Montreal (MTL) by email at reno.habiter@montreal.ca or by phone at 514 588-7098.
Where is the Affordable Housing Renovation Program available?
The Affordable Housing Renovation Program program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Is the Affordable Housing Renovation Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Affordable Housing Renovation Program is a Grant and Funding