The federal government announced over $12 million in funding to help build the Satuivik project in Quebec, a shelter and a transitional housing dedicated to supporting women and children fleeing violence. Satuivik consists of a shelter of four units, one unit for staff, and four transitional units. Funding provided for the project is as follows: … Read more
The federal government, along with the Province of Nova Scotia, announced over $13 million in combined funding to help build 41 secure, rental homes in Pictou, N.S. The project will offer a range of unit sizes, including a high proportion of family-sized homes, as well as select fully accessible units. In addition, funding was announced for … Read more
The federal government, along with the Province of British Columbia, through BC Housing, and the Ministry of Education and Child Care, announced over $30 million in combined funding to help build 27 secure, rental homes in Fernie, B.C. The project will also feature an on-site childcare facility with space for 98 children, which is funded … Read more
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) announced the recipients of the 2025 Housing Research Awards. These awards recognize research excellence and provide funding to support work that will generate data and insights needed to address housing challenges in Canada. “For 80 years, CMHC has led housing construction innovation and knowledge development to meet the housing needs … Read more
The federal government, announced over $86 million in funding to help build 271 affordable, secure, rental homes in Toronto, Ont. Regent Park Phase 4A is one of the later stages of the multi-phase redevelopment of Regent Park by the City of Toronto and Toronto Community Housing, focused on continuing the transformation of the neighborhood into a … Read more
The federal government, along with the Regional Municipality of Durham in Ontario, announced over $53 million in combined funding to build 104 new transitional and supportive housing beds and to retrofit the 45 existing emergency beds already operating at 1635 Dundas St. E. in Whitby, Ont. This project transformed a former long-term care home into … Read more
The governments of Quebec and Canada and the Municipality of Saint-Tite-des-Caps marked the reconstruction of 13 low-rent social housing units for seniors that were destroyed by a September 2023 fire in Saint-Tite-des-Caps, Que. The project represents an investment of $3,750,000. The full release is available online. Contact renee.proctor@infc.gc.ca.
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.
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