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Impact Canada - Housing Supply Challenge: Round 2 - Getting Started
Last Update: February 4, 2026
Canada
Supports innovative solutions to increase housing supply
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : August 25, 2021
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Housing
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
Shortlisted projects can receive up to $75,000 to develop innovative solutions that address barriers limiting housing supply and affordability. Supported activities focus on proposing and advancing ideas that enhance community engagement, foster collaboration, and can be scaled or adapted for Canada-wide impact.
Activities funded
- Proposing innovative solutions to barriers limiting the creation of new housing.
- Initiatives that address housing supply and affordability barriers.
- Approaches that enhance community engagement related to housing solutions.
- Projects designed to be scaled or adapted for Canada-wide impact.
- Collaborative and partnership-driven solution development.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 74,500
Create a standardized ADU plan kit to cut permit delays
$ 75,000
Pilot a fourplex conversion toolkit reducing pre-development soft costs
Documents Needed
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Citizens in Canada
- Stakeholders in Canada
- Experts in Canada
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
- Applications were expected to be shortlisted in October 2021.
Additional information
- Approximately $300 million in funding is available across the various rounds of the Housing Supply Challenge.
- The Challenge also provides a platform to share innovative solutions and help others take action.
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