Every affordable home creates change that goes far beyond its walls.
In Québec, 92% of the population recognizes that there is an affordable housing shortage. For low-income families, this reality means precarious living conditions, instability and constant stress.Affordable homeownership offers a lasting solution that transforms the lives of families, their children and their community. (2024 Léger survey)
"Being a homeowner has brought me security and pride. Having a yard and a garden, and the space my children need to grow and thrive, changes everything."
— Stacey and her family
Stronger, healthier families
Health and well-being
- 79% of families report better mental health
- 73% report an improvement in their physical health
- 86% say they have been happier since moving in
Financial security
- 51% of families say their financial security has improved
- 44% of adults have improved their employment situation
Education
- 50% of families see better academic results in their children
- 41% of adults have started or completed further training
- 65% of families notice an increase in their children's self-confidence
Community
- 50% of families take part more often in community events
- 50% volunteer more
(Source: 2025 Deloitte study)
An engine of prosperity
The impact of Habitat's affordable homeownership program goes beyond families. Between 2019 and 2023, the total economic footprint of Habitat's construction and rehabilitation work in Canada was $311 million, generating nearly $40 million in tax revenue.
After becoming homeowners, Habitat families' average incomes end up nearly 30% higher than they would have been had they remained renters. This increase in productivity injects $35 million into the Canadian economy every year.
80% of homeowners say that without their partnership with Habitat, they would never have been able to become homeowners.
(Source: 2025 Deloitte study)
- 85% of Quebecers consider buying a home to have become a luxury
- 88% believe that owning a home brings more stability in life
- 77% think homeownership can lead to a better future for children
- 47% of Quebec's population spends 50% or more of their income on housing
- 25% of Quebecers have considered delaying starting a family for lack of affordable housing
Stories
Pour ses enfants, Nancy est une source d'inspiration… une mère célibataire courageuse qui a persévéré pour subvenir aux besoins de ses trois enfants et leur offrir la meilleure vie possible.
Notre nouveau chez-soi nous a permis d’être confortablement installé et de s'approprier notre espace de vie et de pouvoir l’adapter à nos besoins.