The federal government announced combined funding of more than $16 million in loans to support the construction of 103 rental units in Sherbrooke, Que., across three housing projects. The full release is available online. Contact renee.proctor@infc.gc.ca.
Nationally, the housing starts total for all areas in Canada in 2025 was 259,028, the fifth highest annual total on record and up 5.6 per cent compared to 2024 (245,367). Actual 2025 housing starts in centres of 10,000 population and over were up 6 per cent, with 241,171 units recorded, compared to 227,697 in 2024, according … Read more
The federal government, along with the province of British Columbia and the Municipality of North Cowichan, B.C., announced over $65 million in combined funding to build 92 affordable co-op housing units in North Cowichan. The project is expected to be completed in early 2028 and will be owned and operated by the Community Land Trust. The … Read more
The federal government, along with Metro Vancouver announced nearly $36 million in combined funding to help repair and renew 715 units across the Metro Vancouver Housing portfolio in British Columbia. The repairs will be made across nine properties (three in Surrey, B.C., two in Richmond, B.C., and one each in Burnaby, B.C., City of North … Read more
The federal government, along with the Prince Edward Island Housing Corporation, marked the progress of 89 new housing units for singles and families in Summerside, PEI. This project, named Earle and Marilyn Banks Place, represents a combined investment of more than $33 million. The Province of Prince Edward Island will subsidize rents for 47 units, with … Read more
The governments of Quebec and Canada, the City of Sainte-Julie and La Villa de l’Amitié in Quebec announced the start of construction of La Villa de l’Amitié to rebuild and expand the 21-unit building into a 62-unit social and affordable housing project for independent seniors in Sainte-Julie, Que. The total investment for this project is more than $21.4 million. The governments … Read more
The governments of Canada and Quebec, the City of Montréal and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ gathered at the Saint-Laurent campus of Old Brewery Mission on Clark St. to announce funding for five housing projects with a total of over 100 new units for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless in Montréal, Que. The projects, … Read more
Vacancy rates for purpose-built rentals rose across major Canadian cities in 2025 as the national rate increased to 3.1 per cent, up from 2.2 per cent in 2024 and above the national 10-year average. This increase was driven by historically high rental unit completions and slower population and economic growth according to Canada Mortgage and Housing … Read more
The governments of Canada and Quebec, in collaboration with Mission Unitaînés and the City of Trois-Rivières, Que., are breaking ground on a 100-unit affordable housing project for independent seniors. This new living environment on Du Passage Road is part of the second phase of projects led by Mission Unitaînés, which aims to deliver 600 additional affordable housing units in six … Read more
The federal government, along with the Province of British Columbia and the City of Vancouver announced over $195.9 million in combined funding to help build 390 secure, rental homes at two projects in Vancouver, B.C. The announcement took place at 450 Pacific St., which will provide 91 homes in the Yaletown neighbourhood. Also announced was funding … Read more
