Developers

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) – funding opportunities

• Developers, builders, low-income households (on and off reserves), households building or renovating, community and shelter housing needs
• Opportunities include development funding, construction loans and contributions, retrofit initiatives, new build funds, research funding.
• Each program has distinctive eligibility and application requirements. Contacting the CMCH for the appropriate stream is done through their funding opportunities portal. CMCH Funding Opportunities

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) – Sustainable Affordable Housing Initiative

• Local affordable housing providers – including municipal, not-for-profit organizations and housing co-ops.
• There are several routes available for funding. FCM’s Funding Opportunity Finder will help applicants choose the right opportunity and apply. FCM's Funding opportunity finder | Green Municipal Fund
• The Green Municipal Fund offers support throughout the life cycle of an affordable housing construction project through five funding options:
  • Planning: Early support to assist eligible housing providers to get started on achieving more sustainable affordable housing initiatives
  • Studies: Assess the approaches needed to implement an eligible energy efficient pilot or capital project in detail
  • Pilot projects: Test out a new or innovative approach on a small scale
  • Retrofit capital projects: Complete the renovation of existing housing units with the installation of energy efficient technologies
  • New-build capital projects: Construct new homes that are highly energy efficient