Provincial and Territorial Agreement stream
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On September 13, 2024, the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities called on all provinces and territories to commit to key actions that will increase Canada's housing supply, in exchange for funding through CHIF. The Provincial and Territorial (PT) Agreement stream is an allocation-based stream that will provide funding to provinces and territories to administer and deliver to their communities. The PT Stream will support provincial and territorial priorities while advancing federal housing objectives.
How to apply
To receive funding through this stream, projects must be prioritized by the province or territory. Applicants must submit their projects to the relevant province or territory directly, as the application process is managed at the PT level. The PT Program Guide can be obtained through the province or territory; provincial and territorial contacts can be found on each PT page below.
Allocations, agreements, and important links
Select a province or territory to access more information about each PT. Pages become available once agreements are signed:
| P/TFootnote * | Funding ($ millions) |
|---|---|
| British Columbia Footnote 1 | $250 |
| Manitoba | $209.8 |
| New Brunswick | $150.5 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $123.1 |
| Northwest Territories | $74.2 |
| Nova Scotia | $170.9 |
| Nunavut | $73.9 |
| Prince Edward Island | $86.2 |
| Saskatchewan | $187.9 |
| Yukon | $74.2 |
Housing conditions
To be eligible to receive funding under the PT Agreement stream, municipalities and regional governments in provinces will be required to implement the following two measures:
- Adopt zoning for "four units as-of-right" per lot in all low-density residential areas with municipal servicing (i.e., water and sewer) in communities with populations greater than 30,000; and
- Implement a three-year freeze on increasing development charges above the rates that were in effect as of April 2, 2024, (when CHIF was initially announced) in municipalities or regional governments with populations greater than 300,000, according to Statistics Canada.
Note
The above-noted conditions do not apply to municipalities in the territories or to Indigenous applicants.
In addition, provinces and territories will be required to commit to the following key housing-enabling actions:
- Work with Canada to develop the federal housing design catalogue and support municipalities in implementing measures to enable the adoption of standardized designs within 18 months of the catalogue's publication;
- Implement the 2025 and future National Model Codes within 18 months of their publication—as per the Reconciliation Agreement on Construction Codes—work with Canada to support the exploration of housing supply actions, such as single egress construction, modular construction, tiny homes, and code digitalization, which are already under consideration for the 2030 codes update; and
- Endorse the federal government's blueprint for a Renters' Bill of Rights and Home Buyers' Bill of Rights, to strengthen renting and home buying systems, including the Bills' overarching principles, which are: ensuring everyone has a safe and affordable place to call home, fostering fairness and transparency, addressing inequity and discrimination, and safeguarding the home buying and renting systems.
Climate requirements
The Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund's (CHIF) climate requirements will help Canadian communities become more resilient to future climate conditions and support Canada's emissions reduction commitments. For more information on the climate requirements of the CHIF program, applicants are strongly encouraged to consult the How-To-Guide: Implementing Climate Requirements. This guidance will provide detailed information on how to implement CHIF climate requirements for both the Direct Delivery and PT Agreement streams, and where to find supporting documents like Guides and Templates.
For more information, contact the Climate Help Desk by: (i) webform; (ii) email: Climate-Infra-Climat@infc.gc.ca; or (iii) toll-free telephone: 1-833-834-0243.
Applicants may also be asked to provide additional information regarding the applicant and the project for further analysis by HICC. Should that be the case, additional instructions will be provided.
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