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Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués

Supports development of highly prefabricated, affordable multi-unit housing projects
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

The “Programme d’habitation abordable Québec – Volet 3: Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués” provides a base grant plus additional funding that can cover up to 80% of total project costs for non-profit and cooperative proponents, or up to 60% for private entities. It supports the construction of multi-unit residential buildings using highly prefabricated components, including eligible activities such as project design-construction under predefined reference solutions, site adaptation, and related housing development work that meets program and regulatory requirements.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Receipt of requests is now closed

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Financial cooperative
  • Non-profit
  • For-profit business
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • All industries
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Construction of multi-unit residential buildings using highly prefabricated components.
  • Development of housing projects for families, single individuals and independent seniors in 24- or 36-unit configurations.
  • Realization of 2- or 3-storey multi-dwelling buildings based on a predefined reference real estate solution (SIR) adapted to the local site and municipal requirements.
  • Implementation of demonstration multi-housing projects showcasing highly prefabricated building methods.
  • Joint projects between an eligible organization and a SHQ-selected designer-builder to deliver affordable, highly prefabricated multi-unit housing.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Cooperatives operating in the real estate/housing sector
  • Non-profit organizations involved in real estate/housing activities
  • Legally constituted and registered private entities (persons, trusts, partnerships or other groups) engaged in real estate activities

Who is not eligible

  • Businesses or organizations that are not legally constituted (incorporated or otherwise formally created) according to applicable laws.
  • Businesses or organizations that are not registered with the Registre des entreprises du Québec.
  • Projects where the applicant will not own the building (or hold an emphyteutic lease of at least 50 years) on a permanent basis.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Organizations legally constituted and registered in the province of Quebec (immatriculated in the Registre des entreprises du Québec).
  • Projects located within the urban perimeter of a Quebec municipality.

Additional information

  • The initiative uses a collaborative design–build approach called "conception-construction en planification optimisée (CCPO)", based on predefined reference real-estate solutions (SIR) that are then slightly adapted to the site and municipal requirements.
  • Projects are submitted and managed through a dedicated SHQ web platform, where each required document must be uploaded as a separate file following specific format and naming rules described in the document "Étape 1 – Dépôt de projet".
  • The SHQ matches each selected applicant with one of the preselected designer-builders and acts as an intermediary for this pairing process.
  • The applicant will receive a written decision on the status of their application (selected, eligible but not selected, or not eligible) within 90 business days after the end of the call for projects.

Contacts

phaq@shq.gouv.qc.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués. 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 Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués?

The “Programme d’habitation abordable Québec – Volet 3: Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués” provides a base grant plus additional funding that can cover up to 80% of total project costs for non-profit and cooperative proponents, or up to 60% for private entities. It supports the construction of multi-unit residential buildings using highly prefabricated components, including eligible activities such as project design-construction under predefined reference solutions, site adaptation, and related housing development work that meets program and regulatory requirements.

Who is eligible for the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués program?

To be eligible for the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués program, you must: Applicant must conduct activities related to real estate. Applicant must be a cooperative, non-profit organization, or other legally constituted entity (person, trust, partnership, or group) registered in the Quebec Enterprise Register. Project building must be owned in perpetuity by the applicant (or under an emphyteutic lease of at least 50 years).

What expenses are eligible under Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués?

Construction of multi-unit residential buildings using highly prefabricated components. Development of housing projects for families, single individuals and independent seniors in 24- or 36-unit configurations. Realization of 2- or 3-storey multi-dwelling buildings based on a predefined reference real estate solution (SIR) adapted to the local site and municipal requirements. Implementation of demonstration multi-housing projects showcasing highly prefabricated building methods. Joint projects between an eligible organization and a SHQ-selected designer-builder to deliver affordable, highly prefabricated multi-unit housing.

Who can I contact for more information about the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués?

You can contact Quebec Housing Society (SHQ) by email at phaq@shq.gouv.qc.ca.

Where is the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués available?

The Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués?

Programme d’habitation abordable Québec - Volet 3 : Initiative de multilogements hautement préfabriqués is funded by Quebec Housing Society (SHQ), Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)

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