Feds Pledge $2.5B To Bring 4,800 Rental Units to Toronto

The federal government has pledged more than $2 billion to jumpstart the construction of 4,831 rental units in Toronto.

Mayor Olivia Chow described the agreement as “landmark” and “historic,” pointing out that it bundles seven major rental projects and streamlines approvals to expedite construction. According to her, recent interest rate hikes had effectively shut down Toronto’s housing pipeline.

“These projects have zooming approval, they have land and the homebuilders are saying we are ready,” she said. “Now it can happen because of this federal agreement.”

Officially pegged at $2.55 billion, the low-cost financing package translates to roughly $527,800 per unit before any contributions from Toronto, prompting some observers to question whether the price tag is justified.

Alongside the federal plan, the City of Toronto is set to invest $234.83 million in the form of fee relief and property tax deferrals. Chow acknowledged that developers were already showing strong interest, with 76 applications pouring in after the city first signaled it would waive certain charges.

“We could only afford 8,000 units but even though we said yes to 8,000 they still needed low-cost financing, which is why this agreement is so critical,” she explained.

Federal officials highlight that further funding—up to $7.3 billion—may be available over the next three years, though they stress that any expanded support hinges on the involvement of the Ontario government. Chow expressed hope that provincial backing could unlock thousands more homes waiting in the pipeline.

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