Build Canada Homes.
special operating agency within Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
- 31
What's happening
Active this week
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Housing Ministers David Eby and Christine Boyle announced a joint affordable housing plan while visiting Vancouver International Airport, leveraging financing tools from Build Canada Homes.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Build Canada Homes increases affordable housing supply.Some support1 report
Earlier this month
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Federal investment supports local infrastructure in Edmundston, New Brunswick, utilizing Build Canada Homes.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Build Canada Homes and the Government of Canada announced a joint investment of $25M for housing infrastructure.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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The Government of Canada launched Build Canada Homes and provided funding to the province of Alberta.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Trump's tariffs necessitate government relief programs, involving Build Canada Homes.Some support4 reports
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The Government of Canada announced the Act establishing Build Canada Homes, a new Crown corporation.Well supported6 reports1 development inside
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Ottawa appointed Evan Siddall as the inaugural board chair for the new housing agency, Build Canada Homes.Some support8 reports
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Government of Canada provides infrastructure investment and uses Build Canada Homes to address the housing crisis in Fredericton.Some support1 report
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The Government of Canada is using Build Canada Homes to fund infrastructure and build homes at scale in Prince Edward Island.Some support3 reports2 developments inside
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Aga Khan establishes a joint initiative with the Government of Canada to advance affordable housing solutions.Some support3 reports
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Toronto and Vancouver are noted as market sectors, and Build Canada Homes is identified as a federal government agency.Some support2 reports
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A partnership involving Mark Carney has been announced between British Columbia, focusing on housing and infrastructure initiatives.Well supported9 reports
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Seeking federal funding for affordable housing projects in Sarnia and Lambton County, where rezoning decisions are impacting viability.Some support3 reports
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Council expressed disappointment over funding loss for a Skaha Lake Road redevelopment project in Penticton.Some support1 report
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A landmark agreement was revealed to build more homes, including converting vacant condos into affordable housing in the GTA.Some support1 report
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A joint plan was announced to purchase vacant condo homes and convert them into affordable housing.Some support1 report
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Collaboration between British Columbia and Build Canada Homes aims to convert vacant condos into affordable homes, backed by a $3.2 billion infrastructure pledge.Some support1 report
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Mark Carney is in Vancouver to announce new measures aimed at accelerating homebuilding in Canada.Well supported3 reports
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A government agency in Canada has been created to address housing issues and rejuvenate the Canadian economy in response to trade restrictions.Well supported4 reports
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Around Build Canada Homes this week
News at the entities that move Build Canada Homes most-
Donald Trump OperationalThe Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Moves Build Canada Homes
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British Columbia StructuralTectonic plates are interacting along the Cascadia subduction zone in British Columbia.Moves Build Canada Homes
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Mark Carney StructuralMark Carney visited India to launch CEPA talks, positioning Mexico and Canada as potential alternative markets for Indian exports.Moves Build Canada Homes
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Government of Canada StructuralThe Government of Canada has announced an investment in the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) specifically dedicated to concussion research.Moves Build Canada Homes
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Ottawa StructuralA petition has been launched calling for the government to establish a recreational fishery in Ottawa.Moves Build Canada Homes
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Quebec OperationalMetro maintains operational bases in Quebec, including a distribution center in Laval and a warehouse in Rivière-des-Prairies.Moves Build Canada Homes
Connections
The 27 strongest of 31, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Evan Siddall Structural
Evan Siddall holds the formal role of inaugural Chair of the Board for the government agency Build Canada Homes.
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Government of Canada Structural
Build Canada Homes functions as the dedicated operational arm and specialized agency established by the Government of Canada to execute national housing policy.
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British Columbia Structural
Build Canada Homes operates as a mandated agency executing provincial housing policy and partnership initiatives within British Columbia.
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Mark Carney Structural
Mark Carney's policy announcements and leadership direction dictate the mandate, operational scope, and funding of the Build Canada Homes agency.
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Gregor Robertson Structural
Gregor Robertson holds the ministerial role responsible for the operations and mandate of the Build Canada Homes agency.
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City of Ottawa Operational
Partnership established to coordinate efforts and accelerate housing delivery goals.
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Ottawa Structural
The city of Ottawa exercises formal influence over the agency's governance structure through key appointments.
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Donald Trump Operational
Trump's trade policies, specifically tariffs, create a policy environment that necessitates specific operational responses from the government housing agency.
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Alberta Operational
A functional partnership exists between the government agency and the province to facilitate housing delivery within Alberta.
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Moncton Operational
The national housing agency operates to provide functional support for housing development within the boundaries of Moncton.
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Operational
The two agencies operate in a functional partnership, jointly managing different components of a shared housing fund.
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Laurent Levesque Structural
A is partnering with UTILE, where B serves as CEO.
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Liberals Structural
The Liberals launched Build Canada Homes, establishing a structural dependency.
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Quebec Operational
Build Canada Homes actively supports housing initiatives and partnerships within the province of Quebec.
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Nova Scotia Transactional
A formal agreement was signed between the federal agency Build Canada Homes and the province of Nova Scotia.
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Corktown Shared context
Build Canada Homes utilizes Corktown as a location for new rental home projects.
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Pete Fry Operational
Pete Fry has promised to partner with Build Canada Homes.
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Ontario Operational
Ontario and Build Canada Homes are engaged in a functional partnership focused on the delivery of housing projects within the province.
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Toronto Shared context
Build Canada Homes operates as a federal agency whose housing projects are geographically situated within the boundaries of Toronto.
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Penticton Shared context
Build Canada Homes conducts projects, such as the Skaha Lake Road redevelopment, within the operational area of Penticton.
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Scarborough Shared context
Build Canada Homes projects are situated within the city districts of Scarborough.
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Lambton County Transactional
Build Canada Homes is seeking financial support from Lambton County for its affordable housing projects.
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Fredericton Shared context
Build Canada Homes' infrastructure goals are relevant to addressing the housing crisis within the context of Fredericton.
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Burnaby Shared context
Build Canada Homes operates within Burnaby to convert vacant units into affordable housing.
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Vancouver Shared context
Build Canada Homes operates within the jurisdiction of Vancouver to convert vacant condos into affordable homes.
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Montréal Shared context
Build Canada Homes operates and provides investment support for housing development within the city of Montréal.
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Edmundston Shared context
Edmundston's local infrastructure is noted as contributing to national housing goals managed by Build Canada Homes.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
2 eventsAugust 2026
4 events- Federal investment supports local infrastructure in Edmundston, New Brunswick, utilizing Build Canada Homes.
- Build Canada Homes and the Government of Canada announced a joint investment of $25M for housing infrastructure.
- Trump's tariffs necessitate government relief programs, involving Build Canada Homes.
- Ottawa appointed Evan Siddall as the inaugural board chair for the new housing agency, Build Canada Homes.
July 2026
4 events- Government of Canada provides infrastructure investment and uses Build Canada Homes to address the housing crisis in Fredericton.
- The Government of Canada is using Build Canada Homes to fund infrastructure and build homes at scale in Prince Edward Island.
- Aga Khan establishes a joint initiative with the Government of Canada to advance affordable housing solutions.
- Toronto and Vancouver are noted as market sectors, and Build Canada Homes is identified as a federal government agency.
Show 1 earlier month
June 2026
10 events- Housing Ministers David Eby and Christine Boyle announced a joint affordable housing plan while visiting Vancouver International Airport, leveraging financing tools from Build Canada Homes.
- The Government of Canada announced the Act establishing Build Canada Homes, a new Crown corporation.
- A partnership involving Mark Carney has been announced between British Columbia, focusing on housing and infrastructure initiatives.
- Seeking federal funding for affordable housing projects in Sarnia and Lambton County, where rezoning decisions are impacting viability.
- Council expressed disappointment over funding loss for a Skaha Lake Road redevelopment project in Penticton.
- A landmark agreement was revealed to build more homes, including converting vacant condos into affordable housing in the GTA.
- A joint plan was announced to purchase vacant condo homes and convert them into affordable housing.
- Collaboration between British Columbia and Build Canada Homes aims to convert vacant condos into affordable homes, backed by a $3.2 billion infrastructure pledge.
- Mark Carney is in Vancouver to announce new measures aimed at accelerating homebuilding in Canada.
- A government agency in Canada has been created to address housing issues and rejuvenate the Canadian economy in response to trade restrictions.