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Development checklist for affordable housing

Avoid costly and time-consuming mistakes during your first affordable housing project.

Getting Started

Part 1 of the Development Checklist for Affordable Housing.

Feasibility

Part 2 of the Development Checklist for Affordable Housing.

Pre-Development

Part 3 of the Development Checklist for Affordable Housing.

Construction and Management

Part 4 of the Development Checklist for Affordable Housing.

If you’re developing affordable housing for the first time, planning ahead is the best key to success. A list of CMHC fact sheets, housing-sector organizations and other resources is also available to help you develop your housing project.

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