NMF RENTAL HOUSING FUND I

NMF Rental Housing Fund I provides capital to preserve and expand permanent affordable rental housing across Canada by financing stabilized, newly-constructed rental housing and enabling the acquisition of new or substantially renovated rental properties for long-term non-profit ownership.

Portfolio

INVESTMENT

Madrona Housing, Victoria, BC

Catalyst Community Development

The Madrona Housing project in Victoria, BC consists of 49 affordable housing units for families, couples and individuals. As of 2025, the average unit is affordable to households earning 46% of the area’s median income.

INVESTMENT

The BRice, Vancouver, BC

Sanford Housing Society

The BRice is part of a four-site portfolio with the Vancouver Community Land Trust. This site provides 48 affordable housing units to residents with supportive health needs. As of 2025, the average unit is affordable to households earning 40% of the area’s median income.

INVESTMENT

Fraserview Housing Co-operative, Vancouver, BC

Community Land Trust

Part of a four-site portfolio developed in partnership with the Vancouver Community Land Trust, these 90 townhomes and low-rise apartments offer affordable housing to families. As of 2025, the average unit is affordable to households earning 57% of the area’s median income.

INVESTMENT

Fraserview Housing Co-operative, Vancouver, BC

Community Land Trust

Part of the four-site portfolio with the Vancouver Community Land Trust, these 188 apartments provide families and seniors with affordable housing. As of 2025, the average unit is affordable to households earning 52% of the area’s median income.

INVESTMENT

Tikva Housing Society, Vancouver, BC

Community Land Trust

Part of the four-site portfolio with the Vancouver Community Land Trust, these 32 townhouses provide families with affordable housing. As of 2025, the average unit is affordable to households earning 54% of the area’s median income.

INVESTMENT

West Broadway Commons, Winnipeg, MB

University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corp 2.0

The West Broadway Commons project in Winnipeg, MB provide 119 affordable housing units for students with families, refugees, artists and Indigenous community members. As of 2025, the average unit is affordable to households earning 53% of the area’s median income.

INVESTMENT

290 Colony, Winnipeg, MB

University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corp 2.0

The 290 Colony project in Winnipeg, MB provide 110 new rental units to students with families, refugees, Indigenous community members, single parents, individuals with disabilities and youth in extended care. As of 2025, the average unit is affordable to households earning 60% of the area’s median income.

INVESTMENT

King & Tisdale, Hamilton, ON

New Commons Housing Trust Society

514 King St. and 6 Tisdale St. are two adjacent three- and four-storey buildings, comprising of 31 units. As of 2025, the average unit is affordable to households earning 34% of the area’s median income.

The acquisition of these properties resulted from a multi-stakeholder collaboration involving New Commons Housing Trust Society, NMF Rental Housing Fund I, and the Hamilton Community Foundation.

INVESTMENT

159 Denoon St., Pictou and 334 Temperance St., New Glasgow, NS

Tidal Bay Community Land Co-operative

159 Denoon St. and 334 Temperance St. offer 85 affordable, renovated condo-style units. As of 2025, the average unit is affordable to households earning 47% of the area’s median income.

The acquisition of these properties resulted from a multi-stakeholder collaboration involving Tidal Bay Community Land Co-operative, NMF Rental Housing Fund I, Housing Nova Scotia, CMHC through the MLI Select Program, and federal funding.

INVESTMENT

324-326 Pope Rd., Summerside, PE

Island Unity Land Co-operative

324-326 Pope Rd. are two adjacent three-storey buildings, comprising of 56 units that offer affordable rentals for the area’s workforce. As of 2025, the average unit is affordable to households earning 45% of the area’s median income.

The acquisition of these properties resulted from a multi-stakeholder collaboration involving the Island Unity Land Co-operative, the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada, NMF Rental Housing Fund I, and the Province of Prince Edward Island’s Community Housing Expansion Pilot.

INVESTMENT

Marie Rose Place, Winnipeg, MB

University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corp 2.0

Marie Rose Place provides 40 units of stable, long-term affordable housing to newcomer women and their children. Through rent-geared-to income supplements, the average rent in 2025 is $520 and is affordable to households earning 20% of the area’s median income.

The acquisition of this property resulted from a multi-stakeholder collaboration involving the University of Winnipeg Community Renewal Corp 2.0, NMF Rental Housing Fund I, the Manitoba Housing and Renewal Corporation, and federal funding.

INVESTMENT

1117 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, ON

WoodGreen Community Services

The Gerrard Housing project in Toronto, ON, consists of 36 units in a combination of rent-geared-to-income and market units for seniors 59+. As of 2025, the average unit is affordable to households earning 31% of the area’s median income.

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