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City of Winnipeg — Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund)
Winnipeg housing supply funding initiative
Latest source updateLast Update: July 12, 2026Latest change: The page now shows the Housing Accelerator Fund Contribution Agreement text, including the October 6, 2023 agreement date and key commitment timelines.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 12, 2026
Latest change: The page now shows the Housing Accelerator Fund Contribution Agreement text, including the October 6, 2023 agreement date and key commitment timelines.
Contribution Agreement details now visible
The Housing Accelerator Fund page now includes the Housing Accelerator Fund Contribution Agreement text, with the agreement dated October 6, 2023. The agreement states that initiatives and the Housing Needs Assessment Report are due no later than the second anniversary of the Effective Date, and the Housing Supply Growth Target and Additional Targets are due no later than the third anniversary of the Effective Date. It also shows that HAF funding advances are conditional on compliance, reporting, satisfactory progress, and, for the fourth advance, achievement of the Housing Supply Growth Target and Additional Targets. This is mainly a content expansion around program terms and delivery timelines rather than a change to the grant’s audience or project scope.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Overview
Housing Accelerator Fund Contribution Agreement supports the City of Winnipeg with $126,479,654.00 to accelerate housing supply in the City of Winnipeg. It funds approved action plan initiatives, affordable housing, and housing-related infrastructure, including water, transit, and site preparation.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Winnipeg
- Manitoba
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Rapid Zoning By-law Amendments and Rapid Amendments to Local Area Plans.
- Promoting Multi-Family Housing Downtown and on Corridors, the Land Enhancement Office, and City Concierge for Affordable Housing.
- Program to Support Infrastructure and Servicing Upgrades and Digitize and Facilitate Faster Development and Permit Approvals.
- Housing Needs Assessment and the Heritage Conversion Program.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- The City of Winnipeg.
Eligible expenses
- Any initiative included in the Approved Action Plan.
- Construction, repair or modernization of affordable housing.
- Land or building acquisition for affordable housing.
- Housing-related infrastructure that supports housing, including drinking water, wastewater, solid waste management, public transit, community energy systems, disaster mitigation, brownfield redevelopment, broadband and connectivity, capacity building, and site preparation.
- Community-related infrastructure that supports housing, including local roads and bridges, sidewalks, lighting, bicycle lanes, firehalls, landscaping and green space.
Eligible geographic areas
- Downtown Winnipeg.
How to apply
- Proponents applied to the program online.
Processing and Agreement
- CMHC approved the Recipient’s application and Approved Action Plan.
- The Recipient must complete the Initiatives and the Housing Needs Assessment Report by no later than the second anniversary of the Effective Date, or within the timelines set out in Schedule A, or as otherwise permitted by CMHC.
- The Recipient must achieve the Housing Supply Growth Target and the Additional Targets by no later than the third anniversary of the Effective Date, or as otherwise permitted by CMHC.
- Reports must be submitted using the Prescribed Reporting Forms through the CMHC portal or another delivery method required by CMHC.
- Reports submitted to CMHC must be made public within one year from the date of submission.
Additional information
- The Housing Accelerator Fund is a national housing program launched in 2023 by the Government of Canada through CMHC.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the City of Winnipeg — Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund) Program
What is the City of Winnipeg — Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund)?
Housing Accelerator Fund Contribution Agreement supports the City of Winnipeg with $126,479,654.00 to accelerate housing supply in the City of Winnipeg. It funds approved action plan initiatives, affordable housing, and housing-related infrastructure, including water, transit, and site preparation.
Who is eligible for the City of Winnipeg — Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund) program?
To be eligible for the City of Winnipeg — Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund) program, you must:
The applicant must have a proposed action plan approved by CMHC.
What expenses are eligible under City of Winnipeg — Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund)?
Rapid Zoning By-law Amendments and Rapid Amendments to Local Area Plans.
Promoting Multi-Family Housing Downtown and on Corridors, the Land Enhancement Office, and City Concierge for Affordable Housing.
Program to Support Infrastructure and Servicing Upgrades and Digitize and Facilitate Faster Development and Permit Approvals.
Housing Needs Assessment and the Heritage Conversion Program.
Who can I contact for more information about the City of Winnipeg — Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund)?
You can contact City of Winnipeg by email at HAF@winnipeg.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the City of Winnipeg — Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund) available?
The City of Winnipeg — Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund) program is available the province of Manitoba.
Is the City of Winnipeg — Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
City of Winnipeg — Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund) is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the City of Winnipeg — Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund)?
City of Winnipeg — Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund) is funded by City of Winnipeg