Canada Invests in the Construction of Rental Housing in Quebec City
November 16, 2025
Build Canada Homes is accepting Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) for the partial redevelopment of the Naawi-Oodena property, a prime site prioritized for a Direct Build approach using modern construction methods to accelerate affordable housing delivery in Winnipeg.
Naawi-Oodena is a landmark redevelopment with partnership between Treaty One First Nations and Canada Lands Company to create a vibrant, inclusive community that respects Indigenous culture while addressing Canada’s housing needs. The earmarked parcel on the Canada Lands Company portion of the site will deliver 320 homes. The entire Naawi-Oodena site will provide approximately 2,100 homes, setting a new standard for collaboration and innovation.
Quick facts
- Launched on September 14, 2025, Build Canada Homes is Canada’s new federal agency with a mandate to scale the supply of affordable housing. By leveraging public land, flexible financial tools and modern methods of construction, the agency is catalyzing a more productive and innovative homebuilding industry.
- Build Canada Homes has already launched a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Arbo Downsview in Toronto.
- Today’s announcement builds on a series of measures introduced this year to make life more affordable for Canadians and help double the pace of housing construction over the next decade, including eliminating consumer carbon pricing, removing the GST for first-time homebuyers on new homes up to $1 million, and launching Build Canada Homes.
Backgrounder: Build Canada Homes Accelerates Affordable Housing in Winnipeg
