Having a parent live close by, or staying near your children as the years go on: that goal sometimes leads people to look for a new semi-detached home near Brossard, and sometimes for a more specific arrangement. Before you settle on a multigenerational home near Brossard, this article lays out an alternative: two neighbouring homes, one per household, each with its own entrance, garage and lot.

Let's say it up front: BÉAcité does not sell multigenerational houses. Instead, Maisons Pépin presents its Duo project in Sainte-Julie as a fine alternative to the intergenerational, or two-generation, concept. This article explains what that alternative involves and what you still need to confirm with the representative; it is no substitute for advice from a notary or a financial adviser.

Several generations under one roof: a Brossard trait

According to the 2021 Census, 1,125 Brossard households were multigenerational, or 3.1% of all households. That's more than twice the share in Sainte-Julie (1.3%) and in Quebec as a whole (1.4%), and higher than the metropolitan area (1.8%). Another 2.2% of households were made up of one family plus other people.

The population is also getting older. According to the Institut de la statistique du Québec, people aged 65 and over went from 21.3% of residents in 2021 to 22.3% in 2025; those 85 and over, from 2.8% (more than double Sainte-Julie's share at the time) to 3.0%. In 29.9% of households, the primary household maintainer was 65 or older. The City even runs an intergenerational centre on Boulevard Milan, "designed to encourage exchanges between all generations."

Multigenerational home near Brossard: what the arrangement involves

A multigenerational house brings two related households together in one building, often with a separate suite set up for one of them. Its appeal is well known: closeness, day-to-day help, a reassuring presence for an aging parent. It also involves trade-offs:

a single property, which means joint decisions on maintenance, renovations and, someday, the sale;
privacy that depends on the layout: entrances, kitchens, noise;
zoning rules that govern this kind of unit and differ from one city to the next.

What Vilamo's zoning allows in this regard hasn't been verified: if a secondary intergenerational unit interests you, ask the representative and the City of Sainte-Julie.

Two neighbouring homes instead of a shared one

The alternative to a multigenerational home near Brossard comes down to one idea: each generation has its own house. Two neighbouring semi-detached homes, or two houses on the same street, let you live a few steps apart while each household keeps:

its own front door, single garage and double driveway;
its own basement and garden-level backyard;
a separate home, bought by its own household (the project's form of ownership is to be confirmed with the representative);
the all-inclusive maintenance program, which spares everyone the outdoor chores.

The site plan has 50 lots spread over Geoffrion and Bissonnette streets. Four turnkey homes are available, several customizable homes can be ready in about four months, and some twenty are still to be customized. Whether two of them are side by side depends on what's left when you start looking: that's the first thing to ask.

Bungalow, Duo or Urbain: who lives where?

The three models fit different stages of life, so each home can be matched to its household:

the semi-detached bungalow puts everything on the ground floor, over 1,006 sq ft, with a basement of the same size and a 294 sq ft garage: worth considering for anyone who'd rather avoid stairs every day;
the Duo cottage offers 2,018 sq ft of living space on two levels, or 2,356 sq ft with the optional mezzanine, for a family that needs bedrooms;
the Urbain model, with 1,622 sq ft of living space, sits between the two.

Photos of 435 Geoffrion Street also show a glass residential elevator, visible on the ground floor and upstairs. The conditions for installing one in other homes aren't published: ask about it if a family member's mobility is a concern. Otherwise, the standards are shared: 9-foot ceilings on the ground floor, large windows, central air, central gas heating and a quartz kitchen counter.

Working from home, the other use for the space

Space set aside for family can also serve for work. In May 2021, in the middle of the pandemic, 32.7% of employed Brossard residents were working from home, compared with 21.9% across Quebec. That figure comes from an exceptional period, but it's a reminder of how useful a room with a door can be.

The homes on Geoffrion Street offer several examples. The house at 423 has an open office for working from home. Photos of 408 show a closed office behind a glass door, with built-in bookshelves, and those of 435 a bright office with an olive-green wall. In the Duo cottage, the optional mezzanine can also hold a work corner, as it does at 405.

Questions to settle with the representative

Which neighbouring homes, or homes close to each other, are still available?
Which model suits each household, and which options (mezzanine, cathedral ceiling, rooftop terrace) are possible?
Can a residential elevator be planned, and on what terms?
What exactly does the all-inclusive maintenance program cover, for each of the two homes?
What is the form of ownership, and how does the mandatory guarantee plan for new residential buildings apply?
What are the timelines for each home: turnkey, about four months, or to be customized?

Sales director Eddy Guessous can be reached at 514-812-9633 (call or text) and ventes@beacite.com. For the legal or financial side of a purchase involving two households, also talk to a notary.

Before you decide, two other reads can help: our comparison on living in Sainte-Julie or Brossard, and, if one of the two households lives in a condo today, our article on leaving a condo in Brossard.

Conclusion

Brossard has a much higher share of multigenerational households than the Quebec average. Yet a multigenerational home near Brossard isn't the only way to bring generations closer: two neighbouring homes at BÉAcité let each household keep its independence, its own lot and upkeep that's handled for it, just a few steps apart. Check availability and the form of ownership first, then stop by the sales office at 435 Geoffrion Street to judge for yourself.

An alternative to a multigenerational home near Brossard