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Round 1: Data Round is now completed.
Round 2: Getting Started is currently being implemented.
Round 3: Northern Round is currently being implemented.
Round 4: Building for the Future is now closed.
What is the Housing Supply Challenge?
The Housing Supply Challenge invites citizens, stakeholders, and experts to propose solutions to the barriers to new housing supply. The challenge will distribute $300 million in funding over 5 years.
Successful submissions that address barriers to supply will receive funding to
prototype or incubate their proposal. Following the prototype stage, a number
of selected finalists will share a pool of additional funding to implement
their proposed solutions.
Each round awards proposals that address housing supply barriers such as building timelines, construction productivity, and improving data on land availability.
The challenge will also:
- enhance community engagement
- inspire others to scale or adapt ideas for national impact
- cultivate collaboration and partnerships
Participation in the challenge is open to:
- For-profit and not-for-profit organizations
- Indigenous organizations and groups
- Canadian post-secondary institutions
- Government (provincial, territorial, municipal, local and regional)
- Teams composed of a variety of participants
*All applicants must be affiliated with a legally incorporated organization.
Round 1: Data Driven Landing Page
Learn more about
Data Driven – Data solutions for informed decision-making
(Round 1 application process closed on January 20, 2021).
Round 2: Getting Started Landing Page
Learn more about
Getting Started: Predevelopment Processes
(Round 2 application process closed on August 25, 2021).
Round 3: Northern Access Landing Page
Learn more about the
Northern Access Round
(Round 3 application process closed on June 23, 2022).
Round 4: Building for the Future Landing Page
Learn more about the
Building for the Future
(Round 4 application process closed on April 13, 2023).
Future Rounds*
- Level-Up (2023)
*launch dates are TBC, and round topics may be subject to change
Led by CMHC, the challenge is part of Impact Canada in collaboration with the Impact and Innovation Unit in the Privy Council Office and Infrastructure Canada.
NOTE: Visit the CMHC Housing Supply Challenge Support Program if you want additional support with your application. Our partners at Evergreen are available to answer any questions about the application process, clarify eligibility requirements and provide one-on-one support.