Two new duplexes have opened for families with low-income in Prince Albert, Sask. Bringing opportunity, stability and a place to call home, the River Bank Infill Solutions project is part of a Federal-Provincial commitment to delivering housing solutions across the province for those who need it most. The development includes four units, consisting of two three-bedroom … Read more
The government and the City of Calgary announced a combined investment of over $75 million for the conversion of 166 housing units for new immigrants, students, and young couples. Located at 606 4 Street SW, the building formerly known as the Barclay Centre, a 55-year-old, 16-storey office building will be reimagined as into a 166-unit purpose-built rental building consisting … Read more
Quebec Minister Responsible for Social Services Lionel Carmant officially opened a 12-unit building offering housing for adults living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The building’s first residents will move in October. The full release is available online. Contact renee.proctor@infc.gc.ca.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released a Summer Forecast Update. This forecast builds on CMHC’s previously released Housing Market Outlook, published in February 2025. The update is available online. Contact media@cmhc.ca.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced the Game-Changer prize recipients of the Housing Supply Challenge (HSC), with $15 million awarded to four submissions. “Innovators across the country have answered the call of the Housing Supply Challenge and I’m thrilled to see the work these Game-Changers are doing to accelerate housing production. These projects will make a … Read more
The government announced funding of over $11.1 million for the Urban Village in Port Hardy, B.C. The announcement was made as part of a sacred Blessing Ceremony hosted by the Gwa’sala-‘Nakwaxda’xw Housing Society. The full release is available online. Contact renee.proctor@infc.gc.ca.
The six-month trend in housing starts increased (3.6 per cent) in June (253,081 units), according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Actual housing starts were up 14 per cent year-over-year in centres with a population of 10,000 or greater, with 23,282 units recorded in June, compared to 20,509 units in June 2024. The year-to-date total was … Read more
The government is supporting the construction of 1,285 new rental homes in Toronto, Ont., with an investment of over $650 million through the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP). The 1,285 rental units will be comprised of three 45, 35, and 41-storey residential towers, located at 25 Borough Drive, and will be developed by Oxford Properties Group, the global … Read more
The federal and Alberta governments announced $203 million in joint funding to build more than 2,300 affordable housing units across the province through Alberta’s Affordable Housing Partnership Program. The investment, delivered under the Canada–Alberta Bilateral Agreement through the National Housing Strategy, was announced by Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for … Read more
To support housing research, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced funding of nearly $1.7 million through the National Housing Strategy Research and Planning Fund for 15 new planning, research, and knowledge mobilization initiatives selected from applications across Canada. The goal of the fund is to advance the NHS and support the development of evidence … Read more
