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Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP) — Component 4: Projects by Qualified Developers for Low- or Modest-Income Households

Affordable housing support for qualified developers

Offered by
Quebec Housing Society (SHQ)

Record updated

Funding available
Up to 60% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Organizations wishing to obtain or having obtained qualified developer status.
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Overview

Component 4 of the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec supports qualified developers in Quebec to create affordable housing for low- or modest-income households. Eligible projects are new construction or purchase-renovation initiatives serving targeted clienteles such as seniors, families, single people, and students.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum share of project costs
60%
Financing goals
  • Develop a new program or service
  • Enhance an existing program
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Renovate or expand facilities
  • Ensure financial sustainability
  • Renovate or adapt facilities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Quebec
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Persons with Disabilities
  • Newcomers to Canada
  • Rural or Northern Residents
  • Youth (<40)
  • Women
Legal structures
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business, Non-financial cooperative
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Housing
Target groups
Seniors, New immigrants & refugees, People with disabilities, Women & girls, Low-income individuals / families
Scope
Municipal, Regional, Provincial

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

PHAQ household income form update

The household income declaration page now shows a separate PDF version of the attestation form, while the Excel version remains available.

See more

The household income declaration page for PHAQ now shows a separate PDF version of the attestation form for households, alongside the existing Excel version. The applicant attestation links remain available, and the page’s displayed update date now reads 3 September 2026.

Official source: quebec.ca
September 3, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Organizations wishing to obtain or having obtained qualified developer status.
  • Cooperatives, non-profit organizations, housing offices, legally constituted and registered trusts, partnerships or groups of persons in the Registre des entreprises du Québec, including for-profit businesses.
  • Recognized post-secondary institutions.

Who is not eligible

  • Any other legally constituted person, trust, partnership or group of persons registered in the Registre des entreprises du Québec cannot carry out a project aimed at people who are victims of family violence or emergency housing.

Eligible expenses

  • Interest on development financing.
  • Interest on interim financing for the residential part of the project.

Activities funded

  • New construction projects.
  • Purchase-renovation projects.

How to apply

  • Consult the program framework before applying.
  • Review the list of required documents according to the project stage.
  • Submit the qualification request and the funding request together using the designated form.

Documents Needed

  • List of required documents according to the project stage
  • Framework standard document
  • Financial aspects of the project
  • Entity presentation template
  • Business model template

Selection criteria

  • Funding applications are analyzed using different weighted selection criteria.
  • Applicants with the best evaluations may obtain qualified-developer status.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applicants receive a letter stating whether the request is Project eligible and selected, Project eligible but not selected, or Project ineligible.
  • To obtain confirmation of the subsidy, the applicant must transmit the information requested in the selection letter and specify the project-related amounts within 12 months after receiving it.
  • To receive the subsidy, the applicant must commit to the conditions in a réalisation et d’exploitation agreement and the program conditions.
  • The project cannot begin until that agreement is ratified.
  • The qualified developer status is valid for three years, and a new qualification request must be submitted to the SHQ before the end of that period to keep it.

Contacts

developpeurs.qualifies@shq.gouv.qc.ca
819 595-7331, option 3

Official sources

Program guide

Programme d’habitation abordable Québec
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP) — Component 4: Projects by Qualified Developers for Low- or Modest-Income Households Program

What is the Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP) — Component 4: Projects by Qualified Developers for Low- or Modest-Income Households?

Component 4 of the Programme d’habitation abordable Québec supports qualified developers in Quebec to create affordable housing for low- or modest-income households. Eligible projects are new construction or purchase-renovation initiatives serving targeted clienteles such as seniors, families, single people, and students.

How much funding can be received?

Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP) — Component 4: Projects by Qualified Developers for Low- or Modest-Income Households Funds up to 60% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP) — Component 4: Projects by Qualified Developers for Low- or Modest-Income Households program?

To be eligible for the Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP) — Component 4: Projects by Qualified Developers for Low- or Modest-Income Households program, you must: The applicant must carry out activities related to housing. The applicant, its administrators, and its real estate partners must have at least 10 years of experience and have developed, built, or operated at least three projects of at least six dwellings each. The applicant must have the financial capacity to carry out projects.

What expenses are eligible under Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP) — Component 4: Projects by Qualified Developers for Low- or Modest-Income Households?

Interest on development financing. Interest on interim financing for the residential part of the project.

Who can I contact for more information about the Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP) — Component 4: Projects by Qualified Developers for Low- or Modest-Income Households?

You can contact Quebec Housing Society (SHQ) by email at developpeurs.qualifies@shq.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 819 595-7331, option 3.

Where is the Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP) — Component 4: Projects by Qualified Developers for Low- or Modest-Income Households available?

The Quebec Affordable Housing Program (QAHP) — Component 4: Projects by Qualified Developers for Low- or Modest-Income Households program is available the province of Quebec.