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Sustainable affordable housing
Capital project: New construction of sustainable affordable housing
A capital project for an initiative that constructs new affordable housing projects to a higher environmental performance standard.
Financing (a combination of a grant and a loan) for up to 20% of total eligible project costs
Up to a maximum combined financing of $10 million
60% grant and 40% loan*
*Northern providers are eligible for additional grant funding. Please see application guide for details.
Sustainable affordable housing
Capital project: Retrofit of sustainable affordable housing
A capital project for an initiative that supports the integration of leading-edge deep energy efficiency measures and onsite renewable energy generation in existing affordable housing retrofit and new build projects.
Financing (a combination of a grant and loan) for up to 80% of total eligible project costs
Up to a maximum combined financing of $10 million
Grants are available for 35–60% of total financing – grant and loan proportions are based on anticipated energy performance (e.g., a 35% energy reduction would result in a 45% grant*)
*Northern providers are eligible for additional grant funding. Please see application guide for details.
Sustainable affordable housing
Pilot project: Retrofit or new construction of sustainable affordable housing
A pilot project for an initiative that supports the integration of leading-edge deep energy efficiency measures and onsite renewable energy generation in existing affordable housing retrofit and new build projects.
Grants of up to $500,000 to cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.
Sustainable affordable housing
Study: Retrofit or new construction of sustainable affordable housing
A feasibility study for an initiative that supports the integration of leading-edge deep energy efficiency measures and onsite renewable energy generation in existing affordable housing retrofit and new build projects.
Grants of up to $250,000 to cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.
Sustainable affordable housing
Planning: Early support grant for sustainable affordable housing projects
The development of deliverables required in pplications for additional funding (e.g., GMF’s Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) study grant or the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s (CMHC) Seed Funding program) as you progress through the next stages of energy-efficient affordable housing projects.
Grants of up to $30,000 to cover up to 80% of your eligible costs.