Bill 20, introduced by Housing Minister Caroline Proulx, would make several changes affecting access to affordable housing in the province, including co-ops, which are managed by the residents. The aim is to improve access to affordable housing, but Miller explained a co-op isn’t just an affordable place to live. WATCH | Co-op residents decry Quebec's Bill 20: How Quebec’s Bill 20 could impact access to affordable housing, including co-ops | Duration 2:26 Bill 20, tabled in February, is expected to make several changes affecting access to affordable housing in Quebec, including co-ops. Here’s how housing co-ops work and why we might start hearing more about them in Canada. A 2024 report from Quebec’s auditor general found that roughly one in 10 households in affordable housing make more than the financial eligibility criteria allow.

Source: CBC News April 04, 2026 13:21 UTC