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Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component (inside the revitalization zone)
Housing repair support for older buildings
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 300,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Who can apply
- Owners of residential or partially non-residential buildings located in the revitalization zone.
- See full eligibility
Overview
Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component supports owners of residential or partially non-residential buildings in Québec’s revitalization zone, helping finance major repairs and stabilization work. Eligible work includes correction of major defects, permanent stabilization after soil settlement, and patrimonial restoration or repair and replacement at the lowest cost.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $300,000
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Quebec City
- Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit, Non-financial cooperative
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Housing
- Target groups
- People with disabilities, Low-income individuals / families
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Owners of residential or partially non-residential buildings located in the revitalization zone.
Who is not eligible
- Buildings or grounds owned by school boards, CEGEPs, universities, the Conservatoire de musique et d’art dramatique du Québec, public health institutions, regional health and social services bodies, municipal bodies, the City of Québec, provincial or federal governments, or bodies mainly funded or appointed by a government.
- Buildings used as student residences financed in whole or in part by the education network, tourist accommodation establishments, seasonal-use buildings before 1 July 2002, mobile homes, buildings or grounds in a high-flow flood zone, houses d’hébergement, hospitals, public schools, colleges, and habitation à loyer modique.
- Buildings or grounds that have already received a subsidy or reserve of subsidy under the same chapter.
Eligible expenses
- Labour costs.
- Materials supplied by the contractor.
- The construction permit cost and the city fee imposed on the application.
- Professional fees for plans and specifications, and other expertise costs related to the eligible work, up to 10% of the total eligible work cost.
- GST and QST paid by the owner, less any recovered amount, and the cost of the required guarantee plan.
Eligible geographic areas
- The revitalization zone illustrated in Annex III.
Activities funded
- Permanent stabilization work after soil settlement, including foundation stabilization.
- Corrective work that addresses major defects in structure, electricity, plumbing, heating, fire protection, or accessibility.
- Patrimonial restoration on the residential part of the building.
- Remise en état work that repairs or replaces, at the lowest cost, an element in poor condition, or recovers unused space for housing.
How to apply
- Send the application by email to habitation@ville.quebec.qc.ca with the completed eligibility form and proof of ownership.
- Send all documents in a single email.
- Pay the file-opening fees after receiving the payment notice by email.
- After the file is opened, await the technician’s visit.
- After obtaining the permit, send the technician the detailed quote, the issued construction permit and its conditions, and a copy of the approved plans.
- Wait for written authorization before starting the work.
Documents Needed
- The completed eligibility form.
- Proof of ownership, such as a tax bill or deed of acquisition.
- An affidavit or solemn declaration confirming that the information provided is true and complete.
- When required by the work, a copy of the permit, the supporting documents, the plans and specifications, and the contract for general supervision of the work.
- When the application is made under Chapter V or VI, a signed declaration by the owner and tenant identifying the last rent paid before the application.
Selection criteria
- Subsidies are awarded in the order of the date of the subsidy reservation request, subject to available funds.
Processing and Agreement
- When all conditions are met, the director confirms the provisional subsidy amount reserved for the owner.
- After the work is completed, the owner must submit the final-payment form and supporting documents within three months after the end of the work.
- After reviewing the final request, the director issues the subsidy by cheque when all conditions have been respected.
- If the reserved subsidy is greater than 25,000, the director may, on request, pay one third of the reserved subsidy in three stages when work progress reaches 40%, 75%, and 100%.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component (inside the revitalization zone) Program
What is the Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component (inside the revitalization zone)?
Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component supports owners of residential or partially non-residential buildings in Québec’s revitalization zone, helping finance major repairs and stabilization work. Eligible work includes correction of major defects, permanent stabilization after soil settlement, and patrimonial restoration or repair and replacement at the lowest cost.
How much funding can be received?
Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component (inside the revitalization zone) Funds up to $300,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component (inside the revitalization zone) program?
To be eligible for the Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component (inside the revitalization zone) program, you must:
The building must be residential or partially non-residential, at least 25 years old, and located in the revitalization zone.
The building must present at least one major defect.
The work must correct all major defects and comply with the permit and professional supervision requirements.
What expenses are eligible under Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component (inside the revitalization zone)?
Labour costs.
Materials supplied by the contractor.
The construction permit cost and the city fee imposed on the application.
Professional fees for plans and specifications, and other expertise costs related to the eligible work, up to 10% of the total eligible work cost.
GST and QST paid by the owner, less any recovered amount, and the cost of the required guarantee plan.
Who can I contact for more information about the Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component (inside the revitalization zone)?
You can contact Quebec City by email at habitation@ville.quebec.qc.ca or by phone at 418 641‑6186.
Where is the Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component (inside the revitalization zone) available?
The Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component (inside the revitalization zone) program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component (inside the revitalization zone) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Residential Renovation — Housing Rehabilitation and Stabilization Component (inside the revitalization zone) is a Grant and Funding