Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Canada
Supporting scalable innovative affordable housing solutions
grant_single|update March 17, 2025
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- grant_single|timelineUnspecified
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance
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- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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grant_card_status|open
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The Affordable Housing Innovation Fund supports scalable and replicable solutions for homelessness, prioritizing projects using modular and prefabricated construction. Funding is available for developing innovative housing solutions that enhance affordability and sustainability, with the available funding adjusted based on received proposals.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- Funding is available for a duration of six years starting from 2022 or until all funds have been allocated, whichever comes first.
- Financing can be in various forms, including innovative funding options and flexible financial support arrangements.
- A security interest may be required depending on the specifics of the proposal.
- The funding amount and type will depend on the proposals received.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Developing modular and prefabricated construction solutions to address homelessness.
- Creating scalable and replicable housing delivery solutions.
- Designing and implementing Community Encampment Response Plans through involvement in the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampment Initiative.
- Innovating in affordable housing through new financial models or unique designs.
- Testing and implementing resource-efficient technologies that are scalable and reproducible.
- Establishing partnerships to enhance housing innovation initiatives.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 150,000
Developing a technology bootcamp for unemployed adults
$ 100,000
Establishing a community arts center for urban youth
$ 85,000
Expanding a mobile dental clinic for underserved areas
$ 60,000
Establishing a local recycling and waste reduction program
$ 70,000
Launching a sustainable organic farm initiative
$ 50,000
Creating a renewable energy awareness campaign
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The applicant must be a municipality, province, territory, private sector developer or builder, non-profit housing provider, community housing organization, Indigenous government, or organization.
- The project should involve innovative approaches to affordable housing, including new financing models or unique designs that reduce costs and risks.
- The proposal must demonstrate how it will maintain affordability for at least 10 years.
- The project must show financial sustainability and outline the availability of financial resources.
- The applicant must provide a knowledge transfer plan, including information collection and dissemination strategies.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Municipalities, provinces, and territories
- Private sector developers and builders
- Non-profit housing providers and community housing organizations
- Indigenous governments and organizations
- Any other housing providers interested in developing and testing innovative approaches to affordable housing
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Personnel salaries and benefits for roles directly related to the project.
- Purchase of equipment and materials necessary for the execution of affordable housing projects.
- Consulting fees for housing innovation strategies and technical support.
- Cost of construction, including modular and prefabricated methods.
- Feasibility studies and related supporting documentation for the proposed innovations.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
- Municipalities in Canada
- Provinces and territories in Canada
- Indigenous governments and organizations in Canada
grant_single_labels|criteria
- Innovation in affordable housing solutions, including transformative, groundbreaking, and progressive innovations.
- Affordability, with evidence of maintaining affordable housing for at least 10 years.
- Financial sustainability, including availability of financial resources and reduced dependency on government grants.
- Knowledge transfer and strategy for disseminating acquired knowledge and lessons.
- Addressing housing needs of identified priority populations.
- Project's contribution to increasing accessible housing stock.
- Reduction in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
- Development of partnerships and the potential for scalability and replicability of the solution.
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Download Application GuideAccess the official CMHC website to download and save the application guide.
- Review the guide carefully to understand the requirements and process.
- Step 2: Gather Required DocumentationCollect all necessary documents such as organizational information, innovation details, affordability criteria, financial sustainability evidence, knowledge transfer plan, and partnership documentation.
- Ensure documents demonstrate compliance with eligibility requirements and provide proof of innovation and financial plans.
- Step 3: Prepare ApplicationUtilize the data from the guide and documentation to fill out your application form accurately.
- Ensure all sections of the proposal, including budgets and timelines, address the program criteria.
- Step 4: Online SubmissionStart your application through the online portal linked on the CMHC website.
- Upload all the relevant documents as outlined in the application guide.
- Review the application for completeness and correctness before submission.
- Step 5: Receive ConfirmationSubmit the application and await a confirmation email or message indicating successful submission.
- Keep this confirmation for future reference or inquiries.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- The application portal for the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund is open for new submissions.
- Interested applicants should download and review the application guide before beginning their application.
- Priority is given to projects using modular and prefabricated construction methods to address homelessness.
- Communities with Community Encampment Response Plans and previous applicants with proven homelessness solution experience are prioritized.
- Applicants should demonstrate innovations that ensure financial sustainability and reduce dependency on government grants.
- Knowledge transfer plans are required, detailing how project insights will be shared with stakeholders.
- The fund is open until all allocated funds are distributed, with an availability timeline of up to six years starting from 2022.
- Applicants are required to submit supporting documents for their proposal, outlining innovation, affordability, and sustainability details.
grant_single_labels|contact
1-800-668-2642
