Press Release Department: Federal - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Alberta's housing markets will be discussed at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) annual Edmonton Housing Outlook Conference. The event, held at the Shaw Conference Centre, attracts more than 400 housing industry representatives to hear CMHC experts present on economic, demographic, and other factors impacting Alberta's major housing markets; namely Edmonton, Calgary, Wood Buffalo and … Read more

Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.) announced in Vancouver changes that will help support a number of existing social housing projects when their operating agreements mature. Effective immediately, social housing providers whose operating agreements allow for the establishment of a Subsidy Surplus Fund can now retain any money they may have in this fund … Read more

Alberta's housing markets will be discussed at Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation's (CMHC) annual Calgary Housing Outlook Conference. The event, held at the BMO Centre, attracts over 400 housing industry representatives to hear CMHC experts present on economic, demographic, and other factors impacting Alberta's major housing markets; including Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine … Read more

Nova Scotians living in the Amherst area will benefit from forty-three new affordable housing units which have been officially opened. On behalf of Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.), Conservative MP Scott Armstrong (Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley, N.S.), along with Joanne Bernard, Nova Scotia Minister of Community Services and Minister responsible for Housing Nova Scotia, made the … Read more

On behalf of Minister of State (Social Development) Candice Bergen (Portage-Lisgar, Man.), Conservative MP Ray Boughen (Palliser, Sask.) celebrated the official opening of 22 affordable rental-housing units in Regina for families in housing need. The project is comprised of two, three-storey apartment buildings, located at 1927 and 1945 Halifax Street respectively. The total cost of the development is approximately … Read more

Housing starts in Canada were trending at 195,338 units in October compared to 191,557 in September, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. The trend is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates (SAAR)1 of housing starts. The full release is available online. Call 613-748-2799. Housing starts in New Brunswick were … Read more

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) expects total housing starts to be stable in 2014, as fundamentals, such as employment growth and migration, continue to support the Canadian housing market, according to CMHC's fourth quarter 2013 Housing Market Outlook, Canada Edition(1). The full release is available online. Call 613-748-2799. According to Canada Mortgage and Housing … Read more

Renters in Nipawin, Sask., will soon have access to safe, quality housing with the construction of a new 24-unit apartment building located at 123 – 6th Street East. Funding for this project is being made possible through federal, provincial and municipal contributions. The Government of Canada, through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and the … Read more

Tenants at Pineland Apartments, located at 235 – 10th Street East in Prince Albert will enjoy improved housing quality as a result of renovations being made to 23 one-bedroom suites. The renovations are being made possible by a joint investment from the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan. The total cost of the renovations is approximately … Read more

The Governments of Canada and Alberta, along with Bethany Care Society, celebrated the official opening of Mikkelsen House. The complex consists of 139 affordable housing suites for low-income seniors. Fifteen of the 139 affordable suites are barrier free, 74 are bachelor, 39 are one-bedroom and 11 are two-bedroom. Approximately $18.4 million was invested in Mikkelsen … Read more