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Discover the initiatives being funded through Housing Accelerator Fund and stay up to date on the latest developments. We’ll update this space regularly with news releases and summaries of local action plans and initiatives funded through the program.

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Announcements of approved municipalities are ongoing, so make sure to check back often for updates. Stay informed about the innovative initiatives that are boosting housing supply and affordability across the country.

Large / Urban Stream

The Corporation of the Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc
January 27, 2025
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Ontario HAF Round 2
Action Plan Summary: Strathroy-Carado (PDF) Updated Mar. 23, 2026

Thunder Bay
February 29, 2024
News release: Building more homes that Canadians can afford in Thunder Bay, Ontario
Action Plan Summary: Thunder Bay (PDF) Updated Mar. 19, 2026

Toronto
December 21, 2023
News release: Removing barriers to build more homes, faster in Toronto, Ontario
Action Plan Summary: Toronto (PDF) Updated Mar. 12, 2025

Town of Carleton Place
January 27, 2025
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Ontario HAF Round 2
Action Plan Summary: Carleton Place (PDF) Updated Feb. 18, 2026

Town of Saugeen Shores
January 27, 2025
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Ontario HAF Round 2
Action Plan Summary: Saugeen Shores (PDF) Updated Feb. 26, 2026

Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
January 28, 2025
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Whitchurch-Stouffville HAF Round 2
Action Plan Summary: Whitchurch-Stouffville (PDF) Updated Feb. 6, 2026

Vaughan
October 5, 2023
News release: Removing barriers to build more homes, faster in Vaughan, Ontario
Action Plan Summary: Vaughan (PDF) Updated Mar. 3, 2025

Waterloo
February 2, 2024
New release: Removing barriers to build more homes, faster in Waterloo, Ontario
Action Plan Summary: Waterloo (PDF) Updated Feb. 24, 2026

Whitby
January 23, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Whitby
Action Plan Summary: Whitby (PDF) Updated Feb. 23, 2026

Woolwich
February 22, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Woolwich
Action Plan Summary: Woolwich (PDF) Updated Mar. 30, 2026

Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown
February 9, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Charlottetown
Action Plan Summary: Charlottetown (PDF) Updated Mar. 13, 2025

Stratford
March 14, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Stratford
Action Plan Summary: Stratford (PDF) Updated Mar. 12, 2025

Summerside
January 9, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes faster in Summerside
Action Plan Summary: Summerside (PDF) Updated Jan. 22, 2026

Québec

Québec
November 9, 2023
News release: Canada and Québec announce a major agreement to support accelerated housing construction

Saskatchewan

Regina
February 9, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Regina
Action Plan Summary: Regina (PDF) Updated Mar. 2, 2026

Saskatoon
February 28, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Saskatoon
Action Plan Summary: Saskatoon (PDF) Updated Feb. 24, 2026

Small / Rural / North / Indigenous Stream

Alberta

Banff
February 19, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Alberta

Bow Island
February 19, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Alberta

Duchess
February 19, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Alberta

Elizabeth Metis Settlement
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Piikani Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Smoky Lake
February 19, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Alberta

Westlock
February 19, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Alberta

British Columbia

Aitchelitz First Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Boston Bar First Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Bowen Island
March 22, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Bowen Island

City of Duncan
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

District of Tofino
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

District of Ucluelet
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Gibsons
March 14, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Gibsons

Kitasoo Xai’xais Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Lheidli T’enneh First Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Lytton First Nation
April 24, 2024
News release: Minister Patty Hajdu highlights budget investments in Lytton First Nation

Pemberton
March 6, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Pemberton

Seabird Island Band
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Skowkale First Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Town of Lake Cowichan
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Tsal’alh First Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Tsawwassen First Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Ulkatcho First Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Village of Radium Hot Springs
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Yakweakwioose Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Manitoba

Municipality of Emerson Franklin
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Rural Municipality of Brokenhead
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Sioux Valley Dakota Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Treaty One First Nations
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

New Brunswick

Bilijk First Nations
June 27, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Tobique and Bilijk First Nations

Cap-Acadie
March 4, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Cap Acadie

Caraquet
March 1, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in New Brunswick

Champdore
March 4, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Grand-Bouctouche, Champdoré and Indian Island

Grand Bay-Westfield
March 22, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Grand Bay-Westfield, Harvey Rural Community and Sussex

Grand Bouctouche
March 4, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Grand-Bouctouche, Champdoré and Indian Island

Harvey Rural Community
March 22, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Grand Bay-Westfield, Harvey Rural Community and Sussex

Indian Island First Nation
March 4, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Grand-Bouctouche, Champdoré and Indian Island

Shippagan
March 1, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in New Brunswick

Sussex
March 22, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Grand Bay-Westfield, Harvey Rural Community and Sussex

Tobique First Nation
June 27, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Tobique and Bilijk First Nations

Newfoundland and Labrador

Channel-Port aux Basques
February 19, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Channel-Port aux Basques

New-Wes-Valley
May 13, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in New-Wes-Valley and Port Rexton

Town of Fogo Island
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Northwest Territories

Fort Simpson Metis Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Hay River
April 26, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Hay River

Jean Marie River First Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Yellowknife
April 22, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Yellowknife
Action Plan Summary: Yellowknife (PDF) Updated Feb. 23, 2026

Nova Scotia

Lunenburg
March 11, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Kings County, the Town of Lunenburg and the Municipality of Chester

Membertou First Nation
February 22, 2024
News release: Building more homes that Canadians can afford in Cape Breton / Unama’ki

Millbrook First Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

New Glasgow
February 23, 2023
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Nova Scotia

Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation
July 12, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Paqtnkek Mi'kmaw Nation

Pictou
February 23, 2023
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Nova Scotia

Pictou Landing First Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: More cities and communities to access Housing Accelerator Fund

Town of Antigonish
March 13, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Antigonish

Westville
February 23, 2023
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Nova Scotia

Wolfville
February 21, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Wolfville

Nunavut

Iqaluit
January 5, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Nunavut
Action Plan Summary: Iqaluit (PDF) Updated Mar. 24, 2026

Ontario

Aroland First Nation
April 5, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Northern Indigenous Ontario

Long Lake #58 First Nation
April 5, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Northern Indigenous Ontario

Marathon
February 20, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Marathon

Muskrat Dam Lake First Nation
April 5, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Northern Indigenous Ontario

Red Rock Indian Band
April 5, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Northern Indigenous Ontario

Shoal Lake 40 First Nation
April 5, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Northern Indigenous Ontario

Wapekeka First Nation
April 5, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Northern Indigenous Ontario

Webequie First Nation
April 5, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Northern Indigenous Ontario

Whitesand First Nation
April 5, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Northern Indigenous Ontario

Wunnumin First Nation
April 5, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Northern Indigenous Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Cornwall
February 23, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Cornwall

Municipality of Wellington
March 25, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Prince Edward Island

O’Leary
March 25, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Prince Edward Island

Three Rivers
March 15, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Three Rivers

Saskatchewan

Buffalo River Dene Nation
August 2, 2024
News release: Federal government invests in more than 780 affordable homes in Saskatchewan

City of Humboldt
August 2, 2024
News release: Federal government invests in more than 780 affordable homes in Saskatchewan

Town of Moosomin
August 2, 2024
News release: Federal government invests in more than 780 affordable homes in Saskatchewan

Town of Outlook
August 2, 2024
News release: Federal government invests in more than 780 affordable homes in Saskatchewan

Yukon

Carmacks
April 2, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in four Yukon communities

Dawson
April 2, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in four Yukon communities

Haines Junction
April 2, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in four Yukon communities

Kwanlin Dün First Nation
July 22, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Yukon

Watson Lake
April 2, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in four Yukon communities

Whitehorse
February 28, 2024
News release: Helping build more homes, faster in Whitehorse
Action Plan Summary: Whitehorse (PDF) Updated Mar. 26, 2025

Accelerating impact

The Housing Accelerator Fund is helping remove barriers to build more homes, faster. For more details on the program’s impact, read the statement on the Housing Accelerator Fund progress from the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.

Here, you'll find examples of letters from Minister Fraser to municipalities that have been approved for Housing Accelerator Funding. These letters can provide you with more insights into how this program is removing barriers to housing supply and improving affordability.

Minister Fraser’s letter to the City of London (PDF)
Minister Fraser’s letter to Halifax Regional Municipality (PDF)

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