The seasonally adjusted annual rate1 of housing starts reached 186,300 units in January 2010. This is an increase from an annual rate of 176,100 units in December 2009, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). According to final figures, actual housing starts for 2009 totalled 149,081 units, with activity improving as the year progressed.
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The Government of Canada announced today that six housing co-operatives and non-profit housing organizations will receive $382,486, as part of the social housing renovation and retrofit investments announced in Canada’s Economic Action Plan.
As part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the Government announced $1 billion for social housing renovation and retrofit. Of the $1 billion, $850 [...]

The Government of Canada, Government of Alberta and the City of Edmonton today celebrated the opening of 31 affordable town home rental units. The project is supported by almost $3.9 million in funding under the Canada – Alberta Affordable Housing Agreement, $836,000 combined funding from the Government of Alberta and City of Edmonton Cornerstones Plan and [...]