This is a joint release between the Government of Yukon and Government of Canada.
The governments of Canada and Yukon, along with the City of Whitehorse and Da Daghay Development Corporation (DDDC) announced more than $37 million in funding to support the construction of 105 new affordable homes in Whitehorse.
The announcement was made by Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Nathanial Erskine-Smith, alongside Member of Parliament for Yukon, Brendan Hanley, Premier and Minister responsible for Yukon Housing Corporation, Ranj Pillai, Mayor of Whitehorse, Kirk Cameron and Chief Operating Officer for Da Daghay Development Corporation, Tiffany Eckert-Maret.
Winter Crossing, located at 28 Olive May Way in Whitehorse, is the largest affordable housing development in the Yukon’s history. It will provide 105 new homes across seven buildings and provide affordable housing options to Yukoners. The seven buildings will have accessible units in each building, along with a mix of one and two-bedroom units. The building will be operated by the Da Daghay Development Corporation. Construction is expected to be complete in 2026. The building will be operated by the Da Daghay Development Corporation. Construction is expected to be complete in 2026.
Funding announced today includes:
- $33.1 million from the federal government through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF), including a $7.8 million contribution and a $25.2 million loan
- $500,000 from the Government of Yukon, through the Yukon Housing Corporation’s Municipal Matching Rental Construction Program
- $2.3 million from the City of Whitehorse under the Housing Development Incentive Policy
- $1.5 million in cash and land equity from the Da Dahgay Development Corporation
This project also received $5 million through the northern carve-out under AHF, which was previously announced in 2021, and $5 million from the Government of Yukon announced in February 2024.
Projects receiving funding through the $20 million portion of the carve-out administered by Yukon Housing Corporation, include:
- Watson Lake supportive housing – $5.2 million for 10 units
- Korbo replacement building (Dawson City) – $7 million for 34 units
- Ryder apartments replacement (Whitehorse) – $6.5 million for 23 of 45 units
- Whistle Bend (Whitehorse) – $1.2 million for 18 units
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