Affordable Housing Trudeau Announces More Funding
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday that the federal government will create 17,000 new homes through additional funding for projects including the federal government’s Affordable Housing Innovation Fund rental program and the launch of the third phase of the Rapid Housing Initiative. Trudeau’s announcement included funding for three projects totaling $2 billion to create thousands of new units, many of which will be designated affordable units. The $2 billion includes previously announced funding from the last two federal budgets....