Here Are the Criteria to Meet to Rent Low-Cost Housing in Quebec

According to the most recent report from the Auditor General of Quebec (AG), more than 2,700 households were living in low-rent housing despite having incomes well above the maximum allowable thresholds. But how much do you need to earn exactly to be eligible for this type of housing? We'll explain everything. Also read: Inflation in Canada has slowed, but that's far from the case in Quebec, and here's why. What you need to know is that anyone i…

In the midst of a housing crisis, at least 10% of affordable housing is occupied by households whose income exceeds the criteria for admission, says the Auditor General of Quebec (VGQ), a problem that has already been targeted in 2019.

QUEBEC — More than 2,700 households in Quebec live in affordable housing while their income exceeds the eligibility criteria. This is revealed by the interim Auditor General, Alain Fortin, in the second part of his report released on Thursday, which also addresses problems related to emergency pre-hospital services. His survey shows that in 2024, in the midst of housing crisis, 2,722 households lived in affordable housing while their income exce…

The VG reveals that households lived in affordable housing while their income exceeded the standard by several tens of thousands of dollars.