Outgoing Saskatoon mayor says Poilievre's pledge to cut housing fund could kill hundreds of housing units
Charlie Clark says planned builds 'at serious risk' if Housing Accelerator Fund is cancelled

Liam O'Connor ([url]https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/author/liam-o-connor-1.6837733[/url]) · CBC News · Posted: Oct 31, 2024 5:20 PM CST | Last Updated: October 31

Saskatoon's outgoing mayor Charlie Clark says a recent pledge from the federal Conservative Party to cancel the national Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) would put hundreds of already-approved housing units in peril.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilivere announced on Monday that if his party forms government after the next federal election, he would cut the GST on new homes under $1 million.
Poilievre said he would pay for the plan by cutting two government programs — the Housing Accelerator Fund and the Housing Infrastructure Fund — which he described as costly bureaucracies.
The Conservatives say the move would save Canadians $40,000 on a $800,000 house and would spur the construction of an additional 30,000 homes in Canada every year.
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Charlie Clark says planned builds 'at serious risk' if Housing Accelerator Fund is cancelled

Liam O'Connor ([url]https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/author/liam-o-connor-1.6837733[/url]) · CBC News · Posted: Oct 31, 2024 5:20 PM CST | Last Updated: October 31
Saskatoon's outgoing mayor Charlie Clark says a recent pledge from the federal Conservative Party to cancel the national Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) would put hundreds of already-approved housing units in peril.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilivere announced on Monday that if his party forms government after the next federal election, he would cut the GST on new homes under $1 million.
Poilievre said he would pay for the plan by cutting two government programs — the Housing Accelerator Fund and the Housing Infrastructure Fund — which he described as costly bureaucracies.
The Conservatives say the move would save Canadians $40,000 on a $800,000 house and would spur the construction of an additional 30,000 homes in Canada every year.
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