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Find similar grantsHousing Accelerator Fund (HAF) is sponsored by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Aims to accelerate housing construction by providing funding to municipalities and local governments to overcome barriers in building new homes.
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Housing Accelerator Fund | CMHC Don’t show this, just save it I thought you might find this interesting. You can include an email signature? Empty Label accessibility fix Solving housing affordability together Project funding and mortgage financing Protect Yourself from Fraud Have you or your clients received a suspicious message claiming to be from CMHC or one of our programs?
Stay vigilant—CMHC will never request your personal banking information or ask for payments through unfamiliar accounts. Removing barriers to encourage local initiatives to build more homes, faster. The Fund is boosting housing supply, while supporting affordable, diverse and climate-resilient communities.
It offers 2 streams of funding Large/Urban and Small/Rural/North/Indigenous . Applications are now closed. Resources for existing applicants The Agreement Report (Attestations) Guide (PDF) is now available to help you meet program reporting requirements.
It simplifies semi-annual and annual reporting, making it easier to see all the necessary information to include. Explore our interactive progress report to see program achievements by intake year and region. Want to know more about the Housing Accelerator Fund’s impact?
Tune in to our In-House podcast as Aled ab Iorwerth, Deputy Chief Economist and Chris Woodcock, Director of Client Development and Government Relations, discuss how the Fund is transforming housing development in Canada. Visit our Housing Accelerator Fund progress page to stay up to date on the latest program developments. Explore news releases and summaries of local action plans and initiatives funded through the program.
Explore the best practices Explore the 10 best practices from successful Housing Accelerator Fund applications. The Housing Accelerator Fund helps local governments across Canada cut red tape to build homes faster. It drives innovation and incentivizes updates to planning systems to create more housing options in communities.
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Date Published: October 23, 2025
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Municipalities, Local governments. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) is funded by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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