MONTREAL — The federal government has announced an agreement with the Quebec government and the City of Montreal through which it will allocate $56.8 million to support the rapid completion of 12 housing projects representing 263 housing units in Montreal.
The funding will be sourced from the federal Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) administered by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, stated a recent release.
As part of the agreement, the Government of Quebec has committed to funding the rent supplement for some of the projects for 20 years.
Projects receiving support under the RHI will target clients with special housing needs including women and children who are victims of domestic or family violence, seniors, Indigenous populations, people with mental health or addiction issues, people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and people with disabilities.
It is intended that the 12 housing projects will be ready for occupancy by the spring of 2022.
“The pandemic has resulted in a considerable increase in the number of people experiencing homelessness,” stated Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante in a statement. “It has also further isolated the most vulnerable in many neighbourhoods. These investments will allow for a large-scale, rapid response to the urgent needs of people experiencing homelessness or high housing insecurity, many of whom are not covered by the usual housing programs.”
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