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!
Billions committed, targets vague - critics say Ottawa's flagship housing agency lacks the accountability Canadians deserve
Board welcomed new federal tools but warned they still fall short for buyers
Prime minister makes announcement aimed at ramping up construction, easing supply crisis
Policymakers say the move will support the construction of hundreds of affordable homes
Provincial and federal governments say the moves will help homebuilders and boost the construction industry, but the jury is still out among mortgage industry members
Partnership will see governments spend nearly $9 billion to cut fees and boost homebuilding
Agency deepens public‑private push as pipeline of factory‑built projects grows
TD flags a sharp regional split as rentals propped up near-record construction
Immigration reset and new federal funds reshaped multifamily potential and risk last year
Ten-point agenda urge to cut delivery costs and revive middle-class housing
