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March 13, 2026
Federal Government Funding helps to Increase Sudbury’s Housing Supply
SUDBURY – Last month, the City of Greater Sudbury released their Housing Supply Strategy Report, highlighting the progress being made to support faster housing development. A key component to the City’s success on the housing front is attributed to the Federal Government’s Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF).
In 2024, Viviane Lapointe, MP for Sudbury, announced over $16 million in HAF funding for the City of Greater Sudbury. The funding aimed to help the municipality cut red tape, modernize policies, and fast-track the construction of new homes. As a result, Sudbury is now exceeding its housing supply targets and is on track to permit 2,000 new homes by March 2028.
“The purpose of the federal government’s HAF program is in its name - accelerate,” noted Lapointe. “Every level of government must do their part in creating the right environment for meaningful, sustained housing growth. In this case, the Federal Government, through the Housing Accelerator Fund, supported the City to make important and necessary changes to make housing development more attractive for builders and developers.”
Through the Housing Accelerator Fund, the City implemented measures to increase housing supply. These include accelerating development approvals, introducing digital permitting tools, and identifying shovel-ready land for development. These changes are not only accelerating current projects but are laying the foundation for sustained housing growth in the years ahead.
“When you remove barriers and streamline processes around permits and approvals, you are creating the right conditions for growth,” said Lapointe.
The City of Greater Sudbury was one of 26 communities in Ontario to receive funding through HAF. Since receiving the funding, Sudbury is a top scoring community for meeting performance targets.
Since 2021, MP Lapointe has announced several housing projects across Greater Sudbury, including $7.4 million for the Lorraine St. Project, $6.8 million for the Peace Tower Housing Project, $73 million for the Manitou Project, and $18 million for the Coniston Non-profit Seniors Housing Project. These $105,200,000 million federal investments in housing represents over 500 new housing units for Sudbury. In addition, this past spring, Lapointe announced $28 million for water/wastewater upgrades in Walden/Lively, unlocking the potential for close to 3,300 homes.
“My focus is ensuring federal investments translate into real homes for Sudbury. That’s exactly what we’re seeing and that’s the work I’ll keep doing,” said Lapointe.
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Quick Facts:
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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) administers the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). It provides incentives for local governments aimed at increasing the supply of housing. It supports the development of complete, low-carbon, climate-resilient communities that are affordable, inclusive, equitable and diverse.
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HAF requires action plans from local governments, unlocking funding to ensure the timely implementation of housing initiatives, with subsequent payments upon delivering results.
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Agreements will be terminated with Municipalities if targets are not met.
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