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The fast track to funding
CMCH's new Frequent Builder framework aims to accelerate housing construction by expediting the application process for established housing providers.
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Montreal receives $925 million in funding via RCFi
Montreal is moving forward on the construction of 2,976 new purpose-built rental homes thanks to $925 million in funding from the RCFi.
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Feds help fast-track 2,000 homes in London
In the first agreement under Canada's new Housing Accelerator Fund, the City of London will receive funding for more than 2,000 affordable homes.
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Canada announces investment in Hamilton housing projects
A joint investment of nearly $64 million from the Government of Canada and the City of Hamilton will go towards the building and repair of critical housing units in Hamilton.
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Social and affordable housing in Canada
With the national vacancy rate hovering at 2.5 percent, bringing more social and affordable rental housing to market is on every government's agenda.
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Labour shortage expected to impact housing construction
New CMHC report looks at the skilled labour shortage and how Canada's 2030 housing objectives might be impacted.
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Scotiabank announces $10 billion commitment toward new affordable housing
Scotiabank announced it will be aligning with CMHC to mobilize $10 billion over the next ten years to support the creation of new affordable housing.
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More low-income renters qualify for Sask benefit
Low-income renters in Saskatchewan’s private housing market are newly eligible for the same subsidy introduced in April 2020 for tenants in not-for-profit accommodations.
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CMHC, VCIB join forces to create affordable housing
CMHC and Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB) announced a ground-breaking collaboration to create affordable housing solutions across Canada.
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Canada announces new Rapid Housing Initiative
The federal government has announced a new Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) to help address the urgent housing needs of vulnerable Canadians in the wake of COVID-19.
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Cities call for a united front to end homelessness
Mayors and city officials from across the nation have formed an alliance to tackle homelessness, a crisis that has intensified since the onset of COVID-19.
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Ottawa announces plan to build 700 new affordable rental homes
The Ottawa Community Housing Corporation (OCH) announced plans to invest $167.9 million toward the construction of 700 new affordable rental homes.
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Feds invest in new Toronto rental development at Weston Rd.
The federal government announced plans to invest $147 million through its RCFi initiative toward the construction of 514 residential units located at Weston Road in Toronto.
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Feds invest $200 million in new rental housing at Mirvish Village
The federal government announced it is committing $200 million toward the construction of six new apartment buildings at Mirvish Village in Toronto.
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Canada and Ontario sign first Canada Housing Benefit
The governments of Canada and Ontario announced a joint investment of $1.4 billion in the first Canada Housing Benefit, a new fund aimed at providing direct affordability support to Ontarians in housing need.
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Feds invest in Toronto affordable housing repairs
The federal government has announced a $116 million financial commitment to help support of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation's 2019 Capital Repair Plan.
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New affordable rental project underway in Vancouver
With the help of the National Housing Strategy, construction is underway at a 145-unit mixed-use building just outside of downtown Vancouver.
