Federal levers and affordable housing

As a member of Institut de développement urbain du Québec, I represent CHIA REAL ESTATE and actively participate in its events.

This one, however, had a different energy.

Why?

Because the room was not only filled with developers and private investors…
It also brought together key players in affordable, social, and community housing: Société d'habitation du Québec (SHQ), Office municipal d'habitation de Montréal (OMHM), Bâtir son quartier, UTILE, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, and Fondaction, to name a few.

This is where the discussion becomes truly strategic.

A panel brought together the main federal levers: Société canadienne d'hypothèques et de logement (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation), Banque de l’infrastructure du Canada, Société immobilière du Canada, and Maisons Canada.

Key takeaways:

• The tools exist and are powerful
• Stakeholders are ready to collaborate
• The real challenge remains alignment and execution speed

When capital, public policy, and on-the-ground operators are in the same room, solutions begin to emerge.

The future of real estate development will rely on hybrid models where social impact and financial performance coexist.

A strong signal for what’s ahead.

Photo credit: IDU