Make housing central to election campaign, Quebec construction companies tell parties
Posted August 7, 2026 12:49 pm.
Last Updated August 7, 2026 12:51 pm.
An association representing Quebec construction companies is asking the political parties to make building housing a priority ahead of the provincial elections this fall.
On Thursday, the Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ) released over two dozen recommendations which they say will increase housing supply and improve affordability in the province.
“Quebecers want to be able to find affordable housing, gain easier access to homeownership, and live in high-quality homes,” APCHQ said in a press release.
The organization says the next government should create a “super ministry” for housing which broad powers to coordinate various government agencies and work municipalities and private organisations, said APCHQ which represents over 28,000 housing construction and renovation businesses in Quebec.
“The APCHQ’s recommendations are specifically aimed at removing the barriers that slow down construction, supporting the renovation of the housing stock, and creating the conditions necessary to build more accessible and sustainable housing,” the APCHQ said.
The province should increasing funding and loans to municipalities through the Plan quebecois des infrastructures (PQI), reimburse sales tax on new rental housing to help bring down rent prices and emergency assistance for renovation of vacant buildings, according to APCHQ.
The electoral wishlist also calls for installation of water meters and charging households based on consumption to water infrastructure, requiring municipalities to distribute development fee costs to all property owners.
It also called for passing legislation to support buying from Quebec and Canadian suppliers and innovations like pre-fab housing and energy-efficient buildings.
