The government of Canada announced almost $1 million in additional joint funding through the Canada-BC bilateral agreement for Blizzard Mountain Place in Fruitvale, B.C. This project is a result of a partnership between the federal government, through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), the Province, through BC Housing, the Village of Fruitvale, Columbia Basin … Read more
The federal government announced more than $4.4 million in funding to help build 10 secure, affordable rental homes in Owen Sound, Ont. The three-storey apartment building, located at 1170 3rd Ave. E., includes 10 residential units that are part of a supportive living model, which means that individuals, with developmental disabilities, will be able to … Read more
The governments of Canada and British Columbia made a combined investment of $16.1 million for the construction of 36 housing units on Salt Spring Island in British Columbia. The new building has 32 supportive homes for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness over the age of 19, as well as four affordable units for people … Read more
Canada’s construction industry is one of the country’s least digitized and modernized sectors and the pace of new home construction has not been able to break through a ceiling of about 250,000 housing starts annually. As Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) research shows, the current pace of housing starts needs to double to reach pre-pandemic levels of … Read more
The six-month trend in housing starts increased (4.1 per cent) in September (277,147 units), according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The trend measure is a six-month moving average of the seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of total housing starts for all areas in Canada. “The six-month trend in housing starts was pushed higher … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Caroline Desrochers (Trois-Rivières, Que.) announced that the federal government announced over $11 million in funding, through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) to help build nine secure, affordable homes, as well as nine rooms for temporary accommodation with support services in Trois-Rivières, Ont., at the offices of MEI Assainissement. She … Read more
The federal government, along with the Province of Manitoba announced more than $9 million in combined funding to help repair 738 secure, affordable rental homes across Manitoba. The repairs will extend the life of existing affordable housing units located across the province. The full release is available online. Contact renee.proctor@infc.gc.ca. The federal government announced more than $2.2 … Read more
The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan have officially opened two newly constructed affordable housing projects in Prince Albert, Sask. These two buildings will provide homes for young families and those affected by interpersonal violence. Through a joint investment between the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, and a partnership with Prince Albert Community Housing Society Inc. (PACHSI), … Read more
The government announced a contribution of over $1.6 million for the repair and renewal of 333 housing units for the community of Northumberland County, Ont. This funding, provided under the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF), has been allocated to support repairs to residential buildings across the county. This investment will help low- and moderate-income households enjoy … Read more
The government is supporting the construction of 398 new rental homes in Kitchener, Ont., with an investment of over $160 million through the Apartment Construction Loan Program (ACLP). The full release is available online. Contact renee.proctor@infc.gc.ca.
