Build Canada Homes – Our investment approach
About the Investment Policy Framework
The Framework outlines how Build Canada Homes selects, prioritizes, and supports affordable housing projects.
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We prioritize proposals that include the following features:
Ready to build
- Construction ready to begin 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
Investment Policy Framework
Partnership details
Build Canada Homes works as a catalyst—bringing partners together, unlocking public land, and tailoring financial tools to make ambitious housing projects viable. Our goal is simple: reduce risk, attract investment, and enable modern building methods so communities get the homes they need, faster and more affordably.
Who we want to work with?
- Non-profit and community housing providers
- Indigenous governments & partners
- Private Developers (especially in partnership with non-profits)
- Provincial, territorial and municipal governments
- Offsite manufacturers
- Financial institutions and philanthropic funds
Eligible projects
- New builds, infill, and redevelopment
- Mixed-income and mixed-use developments
- Student rentals, seniors' independent living
- Supportive or transitional housing
- Affordable ownership and remote community housing
- Large-scale or bundled proposals
- Modern construction methods
- Co-operative housing solutions
Combine these features to strengthen your proposal and maximize impact.
How to submit a proposal
Ready to submit your proposal?
Need help? If you experience issues with the portal or registration, email crmsupport-soutiengrc@infc.gc.ca.
How Build Canada Homes defines affordability?
Housing is affordable when it costs no more than 30% of a household's before-tax income, based on the median income in the local area. This approach reflects the realities of different communities and household types across Canada.
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