Supportive housing offers a stable place where tenants can learn new life skills, be independent and connect to the community. CMHC mortgage insurance offers flexible tools to help developers build, buy or refinance supportive rental housing.
This includes tools like:
higher loan-to-value ratios
loan advances up to 75% of the lending value during construction
lower debt coverage ratios
preferred interest rates
amortization periods up to 40 years for existing properties and 50 years for new construction
Our flexibilities are available for first, second and pari passu mortgages on any eligible supportive housing. To be eligible, your project must:
have at least 5 units
offer your tenants access to support services on- or off-site
be at least 70% residential in terms of both floor area and the total loan value
have a maximum loan-to-value ratio of 85%
not be subject to any prohibition under the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act
In addition, the borrower or co-borrower must have:
at least 5 years' experience owning or operating a similar facility, or
a long-term contract with a property management firm with this record of experience
You must also have a net worth of at least 25% of the value of the loan. Plus, you must be able to guarantee 100% of the loan until you have 12 consecutive months of stable rents.
Energy-efficient refunds
For applications received after March 7, 2022, please refer to the energy efficiency incentives available through our MLI Select product.
For applications received prior to March 7, 2022 borrowers with energy efficient projects may qualify for a 10-15% refund on their loan insurance premiums. For more information, please contact one of our Client Relationship Managers.
Find out more
For more details about our mortgage insurance tools, including:
fill out a Certificate of Insurance — application form (PDF) **Important: To use this interactive PDF, right click (Ctrl + click on Mac) the link to save the file, and then open it in Adobe Acrobat.