The Liberal government has finalized all of its deals with municipalities under the housing accelerator fund, a program it says has triggered Canada’s biggest-ever movement to increase residential density.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser announced Monday the federal government has signed 179 housing deals via the $4-billion housing accelerator fund.
The program has “led to the largest up-zoning movement in Canadian history,” a government news release said.
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