Co-Investment funding to renovate and repair supportive housing for women and their children fleeing violence.
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This $250 million option of the Co-Investment Fund supports the construction, renovation or repair of at least 560 shelter beds and transitional housing units. Funding can be used for new builds or to renovate and repair existing buildings.
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The National Housing Co-Investment Fund has several options available for new builds and renovations.
Talk to a specialist to see which option is right for you.
The Fund prioritizes partnerships between organizations and governments supporting women and their children fleeing violence and other partners.
The Co-Investment Fund prioritizes affordable housing that is:
CMHC has allocated:
Capital funding has been used to create new shelter and transitional housing spaces through:
It has also been used to repair existing shelters and transitional housing.
Operational funding was available for new construction projects. It was a top-up and not meant to cover all operating expenses. Your projects had to be operationally viable.
Applicants could qualify for:
Applications were accepted through 2 intake windows:
CMHC has reviewed and prioritized applications at the end of each window. If your application was not selected, it was automatically considered in the next window.
Organizations and governments supporting women and their children fleeing violence across Canada were eligible to apply. This included all proponent types eligible under the Co-Investment Fund:
Existing National Housing Co-Investment Fund applications
If you’ve submitted an application for one of the Co-Investment Fund’s general program options, your application may be considered for this stream. Contact your specialist to learn more.
Eligible projects included:
New builds only:
To be eligible your project:
Your project must have been supported from another level of government such as:
Support could have been in the form of investment of resources. It could also have been in the form of a letter endorsing your project.
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Applications are no longer accepted for this initiative.
Applications are reviewed for readiness, eligibility and completion. CMHC will contact you if additional documentation or clarifications are required before starting the assessment and prioritization of your application.
Talk to a Housing Solutions specialist to help you gather the required documentation.
TIP! Ask your specialist about other programs that you may be eligible for.
Please consult the following documents before applying:
PRO TIP! Consulting an existing shelter provider could benefit your application. This can help you obtain information on management and operations best practices and other important considerations.
If at any time during additional documentation or clarification is needed during the application process, CMHC will get in touch with you.
Applications must include your completed application form and any other required documentation.
*If you have issues sending your application and documentation due to size restrictions please:
zip your files together, or separate the documents into multiple emails
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