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$40 million Northern Carve Out funding for housing in Yukon announced
March 11, 2021
A total of $40 million of funding for housing, under the National Housing Co-Investment Fund, will be used for housing projects in the territory.
Affordable seniors housing coming to Whitehorse
March 2, 2021
New senior’s housing, Normandy Manor, under construction.
Fourth Housing Initiatives Fund to support affordable housing opens
November 16, 2020
New affordable housing projects can now apply to the Housing Initiatives Fund.
Canada-Yukon Housing Benefit supports rental housing affordability
November 4, 2020
New rental subsidy program under the National Housing Strategy helps Yukoners with housing affordability.
Support program to help Yukoners pay rent extended
July 10, 2020
The Government of Yukon is extending the COVID-19 Rent Assist program until September to continue to help Yukoners afford rent.
New support will help tenants pay rent during COVID-19
May 11, 2020
Temporary grant program will help tenants in private market rentals pay their rent during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Participants build skills with tiny home construction project
February 28, 2020
Tiny house project teaches construction skills and will provide transitional housing in Haines Junction.
New affordable housing underway through Housing Initiatives Fund
February 13, 2020
Twelve shovel-ready housing projects funded through the third call for projects.
Eliza Building in Dawson expands territory’s affordable housing
January 28, 2020
The Governments of Canada and Yukon funded a new building in the community with 13 apartments and one commercial space.
Local firm to design new mixed income housing project in Whitehorse
November 19, 2019
Following completion of the functional plan, the Government of Yukon has awarded the contract for design for the new project at Fourth Avenue and Jeckell Street in Whitehorse.