Diverse Metropolis: Benefits to date

Last updated March 26, 2024
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Residential real estate developers whose projects are subject to the By-law for a Diverse Metropolis must reach an agreement with the city. Thanks to these agreements, residents have access to a greater supply of social, affordable and family housing. The most recent results are as follows.

This page presents the main benefits arising from this by-law as of December 31, 2023. These data will be updated every three months.

Agreements with developers

Since the by-law came into force on April 1, 2021, the city has signed 206 agreements calling for a total of $38 702 827 in financial contributions. We have also secured commitments equivalent to the construction of about 659 social housing units and 730 family housing units.

As required under the by-law, all these agreements include a commitment to a social housing component. Depending on the area and the scope of the project, some agreements also include affordable and family housing commitments.

The commitments take a variety of forms: Creating housing units, transferring land or a building, or a financial contribution. 

Financial contributions are remitted to the city, based on the progress of the projects. It may be several years before the allotted sums are used in full.

Social housing component

Financial contributions expected: $27 544 752

Financial contributions made: $15 461 472  

  • Number or agreements calling for a financial contribution: 199
  • Number of agreements calling for the transfer of land or a turnkey building: 7
    • Residential area provided: 59 332 square metres (corresponds to about 659 social housing units)

Affordable housing component

Financial contributions expected: $11 158 075

Financial contributions made: $5 551 812

  • Number of agreements calling for a financial contribution: 34
  • Number of agreements calling for the creation of affordable housing: 1
    • Planned residential area: 14 186 square metres

Family housing component

  • Number of agreements calling for a family housing contribution: 36
  • Commitments in connection with the creation of family housing: 730 family housing units

Creation of affordable housing zones

The By-law for a Diverse Metropolis is closely connected with the evolution of the Master Plan. When the permitted residential density increases or a new “housing” component is authorized in an area, an affordable housing zone is added to the by-law. Two types of zones are possible (zones 1 and 2), depending on the scope of the change to the Master Plan. Zone 1 projects must include 10 per cent of affordable housing, while zone 2 projects must have 20 per cent of affordable housing.

Total area added

  • Affordable zone 1: 94,29 ha
  • Affordable zone 2: 201,31 ha

Bilan des deux premières années de mise en œuvre  

Le 10 novembre 2023, le bilan des deux premières années de la mise en œuvre du Règlement a été présenté lors d’une assemblée publique devant la Commission sur le développement économique et urbain et l’habitation. Les documents de consultation et l’enregistrement vidéo de l’assemblée peuvent être consultés sur cette page

Données ouvertes  

La plateforme des données ouvertes de la Ville rend accessible deux jeux de données relatifs au Règlement pour une métropole mixte. Il est possible de consulter et télécharger des fichiers sur les cartes servant à l’application du Règlement et sur les faits saillants des ententes conclues en vertu du Règlement. Pour plus de détails, consultez cette page

Dans la continuité de la Stratégie d’inclusion

Le Règlement pour une métropole mixte s’inscrit dans la continuité de la Stratégie d’inclusion de logements abordables dans les nouveaux projets résidentiels, qu’il remplace. Il permet d’en corriger les limites, notamment quant aux projets assujettis et à son caractère incitatif. Pour un aperçu des retombées de la Stratégie, en vigueur de 2005 à 2021, consultez le bilan final.