Source change captured:
CMHC - Eco Plus
Overview
At a glance
Funding available
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible candidates
- All industries
- Canada
- All legal structures
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Canadians
Next Steps
Availability timeline
Activities funded
- Purchase or construction of a newly built home.
- Purchase of a newly built condominium unit in a high-rise building.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form signed and dated by all borrowers.
- Eligible final certificate, or EnerGuide Label or EnerGuide Renovation Upgrade Report.
- Void cheque or equivalent.
Sources and recorded changes
- Source change captured
- Change recorded
- Record updated
A captured source change or record update does not confirm eligibility. Check the funder’s current rules before applying.
CMHC Eco Plus application process updated
CMHC Eco Plus now shows a new step-by-step application process, updated document requirements, and a shorter processing time estimate of 8 to 10 weeks.
The CMHC Eco Plus program page now shows a step-by-step application process: confirm insurance with your bank, complete the form, have all borrowers sign and date it, obtain the eligible certificate or energy consumption rating, and include a void cheque. The page also now says current processing time is approximately 8 to 10 weeks, compared with the earlier 24-week delay notice. Eligibility scope is now presented as available to eligible homeowners in Canada and explicitly includes newly built homes, high-rise condo units, and prefabricated homes. The supporting materials and instructions now emphasize the signed application form plus supporting documents, while the 25% refund rate remains unchanged.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Homeowners with CMHC-insured mortgage financing.
How to apply
- Confirm with your bank that your mortgage is insured by CMHC.
- Download and complete the application form.
- Have the application signed and dated by all borrowers on the mortgage.
- Obtain a copy of your eligible certificate or your energy consumption rating, and ensure you have a void cheque in the name of one borrower.
- Send the completed and signed application form, supporting energy efficiency document, and void cheque to CMHC by email, fax, or mail.
Processing and Agreement
- Once processed, CMHC contacts you by phone or email with the status of your application.
- Possible results include Approved – EFT being sent; Missing documentation; or Declined – not eligible.
- CMHC may conduct verification to ensure all Eco Plus obligations have been met.
- CMHC may withhold or deny any rebate, and misrepresentation may result in disqualification and recovery of funds.
Additional information
- Current application processing time is approximately 8 to 10 weeks.
- For BC Step Code, a Compliance Report is acceptable.
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