Quebec announced a $7.6 million investment to enhance transitional housing and other services for the homeless in cities and towns outside its largest urban centers. Deputy Health Minister Lionel Carmant revealed the funding in Rimouski, with $347,000 earmarked for the city’s first transitional housing service. This initiative aims to address the increasing homelessness that has spread beyond Montreal, driven by crises in housing, opioids, and the cost of living.
Luc Jobin of En tout C.A.S., which will manage the new shelter, acknowledged the funding as a positive development but noted that the organization is still searching for a suitable location. He emphasized the need for the site to be socially acceptable.
In addition, a new social and affordable housing development, L’Albédo, opened in Quebec City. This 12-storey building offers 128 units for semi-independent seniors, individuals with intellectual disabilities, and those with special needs. Quebec City Mayor Bruno Marchand highlighted the building’s innovative use of excess thermal energy from a nearby skating rink and praised the project for blending social housing with sustainability. The $60 million project received funding from federal, provincial, and municipal governments.
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