Liberal Government Launches $1.5B Program to Build More Co-op Housing

Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communites speaks to reporters prior to a cabinet meeting on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on June 4, 2024. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

Housing Minister Sean Fraser has announced the launch of a $1.5-billion co-operative housing development program that the federal government promised in its 2022 budget.

Mr. Fraser was in Winnipeg on June 6 to announce the program, which is expected to build thousands of new homes by 2028.