The Federal Community Housing Initiative – Phase 1
“Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)”
The funder does not disclose this information
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
Through the National Housing Strategy, the federal government will invest $ 500 million over 10 years for the Federal Community Housing Initiative. This will be implemented in 2 phases.
As of 2022, eligibility for FCHI-2 will also be available to housing providers whose federal operating agreement expired prior to April 1, 2016.
In the coming weeks, CMHC will invite eligible housing providers. If you are unsure about your organization’s eligibility, please contact us at fchi2-iflc2@cmhc-schl.gc.ca.
- Phase 1 will: provide funding over a 2-year period to support federally administered community housing projects as long-term agreements reach their end dates; give housing providers time to prepare for modernization and transition to a new Phase II rental support program beginning April 1, 2020.