Documents are found under the following topics:
About CMHC's Affordable Housing Centre
A description of the centre.

Financial Assistance
A description of the financial assistance is available to help get an affordable housing project started, increase the supply, and fund renovations.  Includes Seed Funding; Proposal Development Funding; Affordable Housing Initiative; Renovation Programs.

Mortgage Loan Insurance
A description of rental mortgage loan insurance products that can be used in an affordable housing project, as well as the affordability criteria.

Affordable Housing Project Profiles
This is a database of Affordable Housing Project Profiles that one can search to find new approaches and get fresh ideas about affordable homeownership; housing that meets the needs of seniors; housing for youth and municipal housing programs. You can restrict your search by housing type and construction type or browse them all.

All case studies are free and are in PDF format.

Affordable Housing Events
This link provides a listing of affordable housing events across Canada.

Housing Awards Program (HAP)
HAP recognizes individuals and organizations that have implemented innovations to improve the quality, choice and affordability of housing for Canadians.

Tools and Resources
The following tools and resources are found under this section:

Learning Tools:

1. Affordable Housing Web Forum Series
   Distance-learning seminars that bring interested participants and industry experts together using phone and web technology.
2. Housing Development Fact Sheets and Checklist
   The Housing Development Checklist identifies key milestones in the development process, supported by additional detail in a series of fact sheets.
3. Affordable Housing Strategies and Case Studies
   Presents a range of strategies, illustrated by real case studies that may help you develop a plan of action to address local housing needs.
4. Research Highlights
   A sub-section of the full Research Highlights series, on topics related to affordable housing.
5. External Links
   A selection of external websites for more affordable housing ideas, resources and inspiration. The links are grouped under two headings:  (1) General  (2) Renovation Programs.

Interactive Tools

1. Project Viability Assessment Tool
   CMHC has developed a tool to help developers assess proposed affordable housing projects and determine the financial requirements to ensure their viability.
2. Capital Replacement Planning Manual and Software
   Helps non-profit and co-operative housing providers plan their capital reserve funds to pay for major replacements and repairs as their buildings age.
3. Mortgage Calculator
   This easy-to-use mortgage calculator will help house buyers estimate the maximum house price and mortgage they can afford, as well as their monthly mortgage payments.

All documents are free in HTML or in PDF format.