Housing projects

Innovative and affordable housing for residents facing systemic discrimination in the rental market

We have one project in development in Parc-Extension.

Our 31-unit social housing project on de l’Épée is currently under construction.

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8600 de l’Épée avenue

About

8600 de l’Épée is a former Bétonel paint factory in front of Howard Park that we are currently converting into 31 social housing units, with the support of the City of Montreal, the ROMEL and HAPOPEX. With most of its units having at least two rooms, this project will respond directly to a need for affordable units for families in Parc-Extension.

Brique par brique also received the support of Comité d’action de Parc-Extension (CAPE) in various aspects, including preparing a list of applicants and organizing multiple mobilizations in the neighborhood to secure funding for the project.

Initiatives aimed at acquiring land which belong to the City of Montreal play an important role in defending the right to housing in the neighborhood, as these acquisitions facilitate the development of affordable community housing. This was the case with this project.

Partners

  • ROMEL

  • HAPOPEX

  • Comité d’action de Parc-Extension (CAPE)

  • Table de quartier de Parc-Extension

Timeline

  • The City of Montreal had previously bought the site in August 2019 for social housing purposes.

  • Through the AccèsLogis program, Brique par brique is assigned to the 8600-8618 avenue de l’Épée site as leading group to develop a community housing project in 2020.

  • However, the funding for this project was threatened by the provincial government’s decision to abandon the AccèsLogis program, which led us to mobilize with our community partners to highlight the urgent need for decent, affordable housing in Parc-Extension. We co-authored a letter published in Le Devoir on July 6, 2022 about the importance of the AccèsLogis program, and co-organized a rally with the Comité d’action de Parc-Extension (CAPE) on August 22, 2022 to demand that the provincial government recognizes its responsibilities when it comes to financing social housing.

  • Following this community pressure, the housing project was granted the necessary funding to keep advancing in early 2023.

  • Construction work has begun in February 2025. The buildings are set to be ready by the end of Summer 2026.

Supported by

  • AccèsLogis

  • City of Montreal