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Governments of Canada and Yukon sign 10-year housing agreement
March 14, 2019
New agreement under the National Housing Strategy will increase the amount of federal housing funding in Yukon for 10 years.
2019 Housing Initiatives Fund open for submissions
January 17, 2019
New housing projects needing funding can now apply to the 2019 Housing Initiatives Fund.
New accessible duplex opens in Porter Creek
January 14, 2019
These homes are new additions to the Yukon Housing Corporation’s rent-geared-to-income housing stock.
Challenge receives $1.15 million for Cornerstone Housing project
December 13, 2018
The project will provide a mix of affordable, supportive and market housing in Whitehorse.
National Take Action on Radon campaign launches
November 26, 2018
The Government of Yukon has partnered with the Yukon Lung Association to participate in Canada’s Take Action on Radon campaign.
New accessible seniors’ duplexes open in Carmacks
November 16, 2018
Yukon Housing Corporation’s first seniors’ social housing project in Carmacks increase Yukon’s rent-geared-to-income housing stock.
First call for Housing Initiatives Fund projects a success
November 15, 2018
The Government of Yukon will fund affordable housing projects in six communities.
Rent supplement program funding increased
October 25, 2018
The Government of Yukon expands rent supplement program to support more Yukoners to gain and maintain housing.
Eight affordable housing units under construction in Dawson
October 18, 2018
New affordable housing development underway in Dawson.
Partners break ground for innovative tiny house project
October 12, 2018
Partnership between the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations and the territorial and federal governments to bring 10 tiny homes to Haines Junction.