Federal government announces $66.3 million for efficiency and affordable-housing projects

Environment and Climate Change Canada announced funding on October 2, 2026, for projects under the Community Efficiency Financing initiative and the Sustainable Affordable Housing initiative.

The announcement includes 38 projects in British Columbia, along with projects in other regions of Canada. The source does not identify the specific British Columbia projects or their locations.

The Sustainable Affordable Housing initiative received $31,682,805, while the Community Efficiency Financing initiative received $34,595,956. The combined total is $66,278,761, described by the department as approximately $66.3 million.

The funded work supports energy-efficiency improvements, emissions reductions, affordable-housing innovation, residential retrofits and innovative financing solutions across Canada.

Community Efficiency Financing supports municipalities and organizations developing or implementing financing mechanisms to help homeowners complete energy-efficiency retrofits and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

Sustainable Affordable Housing supports feasibility studies, planning and pilot projects, as well as affordable-housing construction and retrofit projects intended to improve energy performance and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.