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APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Supports innovative housing providers in Canada
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Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Overview
The Affordable Housing Innovation Fund supports innovative housing providers driving change across the housing continuum in Canada. It funds the development and testing of novel financing models, unique designs, and knowledge transfer plans for affordable housing.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Developing and testing innovations that incorporate resource and operating efficiencies and are replicable and scalable.
- Using flexible financial support to test a range of innovations and leverage new partnerships.
- Facilitating partnerships and encouraging participation from diverse stakeholders.
Documents Needed
- Signed Integrity Declaration
- Legal structure and beneficial ownership structure
- Organizational structure with the names of key people, their responsibilities and reporting relationships
- Incorporation documents
- Audited financial statements for the last three years
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities, provinces and territories
- Private sector developers and builders
- Non-profit housing providers and community housing organizations
- Indigenous governments and organizations
- Any other housing provider interested in developing and testing innovative approaches to affordable housing
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Proposals will be prioritized on innovation, affordability, financial sustainability, knowledge transfer, housing needs of priority populations, accessibility, partnerships promotion, scalability, replicability, reduction of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, and development, implementation and testing readiness.
- Industry experts from within and outside CMHC will review proposals that meet the innovation criteria for innovation, ability to deliver and other key factors.
How to apply
- Download, save and review the application guide before starting your application.
- Start your application through the online portal.
Processing and Agreement
- CMHC accepts and reviews applications on a continual basis.
- Industry experts from within and outside CMHC will review proposals that meet the innovation criteria.
- They’ll review proposals for innovation, ability to deliver and other key factors.
- CMHC makes funding announcements on a periodic basis.
- CMHC requires the right to use the information and ideas submitted by applicants for research and evaluation purposes.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted and reviewed on a continual basis, with funding announcements made periodically until all funds are committed or until 6 years from 2022.
- Priority is currently given to projects that can rapidly deliver units using modular or prefabricated construction to address homelessness, including in communities with approved Community Encampment Response Plans.
- If a proposal meets the criteria, it will be evaluated by industry experts from within and outside CMHC, from sectors such as finance, academia, innovation, construction, engineering and government.
- CMHC requires the right to use information and ideas submitted in applications for research and evaluation purposes, and applicants may be asked for additional documentation or clarifications during assessment.
Contacts
Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund Program
What is the APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund?
The Affordable Housing Innovation Fund supports innovative housing providers driving change across the housing continuum in Canada. It funds the development and testing of novel financing models, unique designs, and knowledge transfer plans for affordable housing.
Who is eligible for the APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund program?
To be eligible for the APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund program, you must:
Proposals must demonstrate affordability, innovation, financial sustainability and knowledge transfer.
Projects must remain affordable for at least 10 years.
A knowledge transfer plan and information dissemination strategy are required.
What expenses are eligible under APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund?
Developing and testing innovations that incorporate resource and operating efficiencies and are replicable and scalable.
Using flexible financial support to test a range of innovations and leverage new partnerships.
Facilitating partnerships and encouraging participation from diverse stakeholders.
Who can I contact for more information about the APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund?
You can contact Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) by email at contactcentre@cmhc.ca or by phone at 1-800-668-2642.
Where is the APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund available?
The APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund program is available across Canada.
Is the APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund?
APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund is funded by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)