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OTTAWA, ON, March 22, 2025 – The Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, announced today a federal investment exceeding $369.5 million. This funding, provided through the direct delivery stream of the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF), will facilitate the construction or improvement of essential infrastructure. The goal is to boost the supply of new housing and increase housing density throughout the nation.
These investments are expected to support the building of over 110,230 homes, significantly contributing to the reinforcement of essential infrastructure and accelerating the pace of home construction.
The direct delivery stream of CHIF provides funding for critical infrastructure projects in municipalities and Indigenous communities across Canada. These initiatives will lay the groundwork for housing development from coast to coast to coast.
These projects will deliver vital infrastructure improvements, enhance and broaden access to safe and dependable drinking water, create new water sources, expand wastewater treatment capabilities, bolster sustainable stormwater management practices, develop innovative solutions for solid waste management, and eliminate infrastructure-related obstacles to new housing development, all while enhancing public health and offering environmental benefits.
The application process for the CHIF direct delivery stream is still open. Communities of all sizes across Canada can apply until March 31, 2025, while Indigenous applicants have until May 19, 2025.
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“These strong partnerships and investments in critical housing enabling infrastructure will go a long way to get more homes built, faster.”
The Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
Quick facts
- Of the , 6 were previously announced:
- As part of Budget 2024 and Canada’s Housing Plan, CHIF will allocate over $5 billion over a decade to build and upgrade essential public infrastructure. This will support housing growth and increased density in communities across Canada.
- A portion of this funding is earmarked to support long-term priorities at the provincial and territorial levels. Provinces and territories must finalize an agreement and commit to to receive funding. Funding intended for provinces and territories that do not reach an agreement will be redirected to the direct delivery stream of CHIF.
- The CHIF direct delivery stream opened for applications on November 7, 2024. The deadline for communities of all sizes across Canada is March 31, 2025, and for Indigenous applicants, it is May 19, 2025. Municipalities and Indigenous communities can .
- A minimum of 10% of the direct delivery stream’s funding will be dedicated to projects benefiting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. Indigenous applicants who are eligible have until May 19, 2025, to submit their project proposals.
- On April 12, 2024, the federal government unveiled its comprehensive housing strategy, , backed by new investments from Budget 2024. The plan recognizes the diverse housing needs of Canadians and is structured around three core objectives:
- Increasing the number of homes being built.
- Making homeownership and renting more accessible.
- Providing assistance to Canadians struggling with housing affordability.
- Project funding is contingent upon the Government of Canada and the recipient signing a contribution agreement.
- Federal funding is dependent on meeting all requirements related to consultations with Indigenous Peoples and fulfilling environmental assessment obligations.
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