Chrystia Freeland, Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, highlights housing needs in the federal budget, with a $2B investment in British Columbia's BC Builds program for middle-income rental housing.
Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, visited Victoria's Hudson House, a newly built rental property funded with $100M from the federal government's Apartment Construction Loan Program. In a meeting with British Columbia Premier David Eby, Freeland emphasized the importance of housing in Canada's upcoming federal budget, aiming to boost supply, affordability, and job creation for younger Canadians. The federal government has announced a $2B investment in British Columbia's BC Builds program to construct middle-income rental housing for essential workers, with plans to incorporate similar programs across the country.
March 11, 2024
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