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The Housing Accelerator Fund has disbursed about $1.17-billion so far to municipalities and First Nations across Canada, including $44-million to the city represented by Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre , who has vowed to cut the program if he forms government. These numbers came to light earlier this month in response to Conservative MP Mike Lake’s Order Paper question. As of June 30, the federal fund has doled out the most money to Quebec : $450-million.
also explained that one of the previously signed deals has since been terminated. Oakville, Ont., had to return about $1.28-million in HAF money after its town council voted against a motion to boost housing density. To be eligible for the fund, municipalities and local governments—like First Nations communities—have to meet certain requirements, like providing
an action plan on how they will grow the housing supply, and speed up housing approvals. Applicants also had to outline how their proposed housing initiatives will meet a certain number of HAF ‘best practices’, including the reduction or elimination of parking requirements, and the end of exclusionary zoning that prevents mixed-used and high-density housing types in low-density zoned areas. Once approved, applicants will see HAF money doled out to them annually over four years.
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