Build Canada Homes is a new federal housing agency created to tackle Canada’s housing crisis by building and financing affordable homes at scale and speeding up construction across the country. It acts as a one‑stop shop for affordable housing, making it easier for builders and partners to get land, financing, and expertise to launch large projects quickly.
Read all of the latest news about the Build Canada Homes initiative below!
CMI Financial’s Kevin Fettig says new financing rules need matching action on zoning and approvals
Ottawa pledges $45B for housing and raises the optional insurance cap to $1.5M
Federal housing funding is projected to fall from more than $10 billion to $4 billion by 2028-29
With prices still about nine times average income, Canada’s market has a long way to fall
The former CMHC chief will steer the new Crown corporation's board as it moves to full operations
Ottawa bets $2.7 billion on 18 stalled Toronto housing projects to ease the city's rental crisis
Will the proposal work in a pricey market like Vancouver?
Federal and Alberta governments commit $938M to clear housing infrastructure bottlenecks
Vacant units would be converted into affordable homes
If Canada built like the US, home prices would be 10% lower, new CMHC research finds
