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On October 26, 2026, the federal government announced an investment of more than $17 million, through CMHC's Affordable Housing Fund, to support the construction and renovation of 270 homes in Montréal across four projects.

The flagship project, Loggia Beaubien, in the borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, alone receives $11 million for 47 affordable homes, with work to be completed in 2027. The other three projects renovate and repair existing community housing.

Notre-Dame-de-Grâce will welcome a major new rental project in spring 2027: Hallō, 288 rental condos at 5315 Crowley Avenue, between the Monkland and Victoria villages, a three-minute walk from Vendôme metro.

Developed by Montreal-based Rachel Julien, the project bets on all-inclusive living — electricity, heating, Internet and appliances included in the rent — and on fifteen shared spaces, from the urban chalet to rooftop vegetable gardens

The Lachine neighbourhood takes another concrete step in its revitalization with the start of construction on the Harbour residential project.

Located at 1900 Notre-Dame Street, this 225-unit rental development represents an investment of more than $60 million. Led by Groupe HD and its partners, the project is part of the transformation of a historic artery into a dynamic residential corridor, steps from the Lachine Canal and Lake Saint-Louis.

Downtown Montreal's real estate market has reached a decisive milestone with the completion of Le Samuel.

The former Standard Life head office, vacant for seven years, provides concrete proof that converting an office tower into rental housing is both achievable and beneficial to urban vitality. This pioneering initiative is redefining land use in the heart of the metropolis

On October 22, 2026, the non-profit UTILE officially opened its seventh Montreal project, UTILE Saint-Patrick, in the Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood. The federal government confirmed the same day a $27 million loan for the project: 95 non-market student rental homes totalling 208 rooms, plus 6 transitional housing places.

By giving priority to Université Concordia students, the project eases pressure on the regular rental market in the Sud-Ouest and strengthens the affordable housing supply near public transit.

Closed to worship in 2005, the Sainte-Germaine-Cousin church avoided the wrecking ball thanks to community mobilization orchestrated by the Corporation Mainbourg.

After over a decade of collaboration, the site has become a major intergenerational hub in Montreal's East End. Combining the preservation of the heritage building with intelligent densification on the former parking lot, the project integrates social housing for seniors, a specialized intermediate resource, an early childhood center (CPE), and community spaces, breathing vital new life into the Pointe-aux-Trembles neighborhood.

The Sud-Ouest borough is exempting non-profit organizations from street-occupation permit fees on their non-market housing construction sites. A simple, concrete lever: the money saved stays in the projects, serving the homes. A look at two sites benefiting from it, in Pointe-Saint-Charles and Côte-Saint-Paul.

When a construction site occupies part of a street or sidewalk, the borough charges permit fees, paid for the entire duration of the work. For a non-profit building non-market housing, those fees can weigh heavily on a tight budget.

The Sud-Ouest borough chose to exempt four organizations, covering some 745 units in total — the equivalent of a little over $4 million per year on average. Here are the two projects not yet featured here.

On October 7, 2026, the City of Montréal's executive committee approved the draft deed for the acquisition of the building at 2152-2154 Sainte-Catherine Street West, for $7.5 million plus applicable taxes.

The 858.9-square-metre site, near Cabot Square in the Ville-Marie borough, will be dedicated to a major real estate project addressing the housing needs of vulnerable Indigenous populations.

The initiative is central to the Strategy on Housing With and For Indigenous Peoples, marking a constructive step in the urban and social development of downtown.

On October 6, 2026, the LaSalle borough council adopted special project PP-39, authorizing the construction of six multifamily dwellings — 600 housing units, including 130 off-market units — at the corner of Jean-Milot Street, Highway 138 and Wanklyn Street, on a 47,000 m² lot.

A key milestone in the redevelopment of a former industrial site into a modern neighbourhood focused on greenery, sustainable mobility and citizen participation.

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Domicile Fixe and Mission Bon Accueil held the official groundbreaking for La Maison du Coin – Crémazie, at 745 Crémazie Boulevard East, in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough.

This three-storey building will house 42 studios of about 246 square feet for adults who have experienced homelessness — a first in Montreal: the first newly built transitional housing project entirely designed for this population.

Designed by Atelier L'Abri and fitted out by À Hauteur d'homme following post-traumatic design principles, targeting WELL certification and LEED standards, the project relies on an average one-year stay, personalized support and 24/7 staffing, for a lasting return to permanent housing.