Housing Accelerator Fund

• CMHC writes to City of Calgary over citywide rezoning and impact to federal funds

  CMHC told the City of Calgary that in order to remain compliant with its funding agreement, the city "must not reintroduce exclusionary zoning."

  Politics

  8 hours
  
• Calgary officials warn repeal of citywide rezoning could risk federal funding

  Calgary was awarded $251.3 million, including top-ups, from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund, with $122.9 million allocated so far.

  Canada

  Feb 6
  
• Advertisement
• CMHC cancels housing fund deal with City of Red Deer, council won’t return money

  Red Deer city council passed a resolution earlier this week refusing to give back the first installment of funding pending a meeting with the federal housing minister.

  Canada

  Jan 16
• Advertisement
• Ontario town joins Toronto as latest community at risk of losing housing funding

  The town of Tecumseh, Ont. is likely to lose about $3.2 million in funding for housing after voting against allowing fourplexes to be built by default.

  Politics

  Jan 14
• Calgary officials address memo claiming federal housing funds ‘paused’ over rezoning repeal

  The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation is denying a pause to Calgary's federal housing money, noting it's reviewing details of council's proposal to repeal citywide rezoning.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2025
• Calgary’s $129M in federal housing funds ‘paused’ pending citywide rezoning status

  Calgary city council is preparing to debate a motion that calls for the repeal of the citywide rezoning policy in December, which would require a public hearing in the spring.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2025
• Housing advocates call for more support on National Housing Day

  Communities across Canada marked National Housing Day on Friday. Global News met with Camponi Housing Corp. to discuss how the issue is unfolding in Saskatoon.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2024
• Saskatchewan sees divided views over Housing Accelerator Fund

  With the civic election just over a week away, the controversy surrounding the Housing Accelerator Fund is intensifying in Saskatchewan's two largest cities.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2024
• Advertisement
• Debate goes long on Saskatoon Housing Accelerator Fund

  Further discussion continued Friday around the Housing Accelerator Fund in Saskatoon.

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2024
• Advertisement
• Record-setting turnout for Saskatoon council’s Housing Accelerator Fund discussion

  Several speakers took to the podium in Saskatoon's city council Thursday to discuss the Housing Accelerator Fund.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2024