The federal government’s initiative, Build Canada Homes, is now open for proposals.  Build Canada Homes is a new federal agency that will build affordable housing at scale.  It will leverage public lands, offer flexible financial incentives, attract private capital, facilitate large portfolio projects, and support modern manufacturers to build the homes that Canadians need.

Build Canada Homes is now ready to partner with organization committed to increasing the supply of affordable housing across Canada.

The program will prioritize proposals that include the following features:

• Ready to build – construction ready to build within 12 months
• Affordability – depth and duration of affordability that meets local needs, supports community stability and creates capacity in non-profit housing
• Innovation & Speed – modern construction methods like modular and factory-built housing to cut costs and speed up delivery
• Strong partnership – collaborative projects that successfully leverage capital and bundle submissions for regional impact
• Made in Canada – Canadian materials to strengthen supply chains and support local manufacturing.

The Build Canada Homes program wants to work with non-profit and community housing providers, private developers, municipal governments, financial institutions and more.  Eligible projects include:

• New builds, infill, and redevelopment
• Mixed-income and mixed-use developments
• Student rentals, seniors’ independent living
• Large-scale or bundles proposals
• Modern construction methods

Learn more here.