Ottawa and Charlottetown reach agreement to fast-track 100 new homes a year
CBC
The federal government will provide Charlottetown with $10 million through the Housing Accelerator Fund as part of an agreement they say will help spur the construction of more than 1,000 homes over the next decade.
Charlottetown has agreed to make changes to its building permits and zoning as part of the agreement. Those changes include:
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