Overview

• CMHC says the application portal will close because remaining funds are expected to be fully allocated, and new applications are not assured of approval.
• The Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors urged Ottawa to restore long‑term funding, warning the sudden cutoff leaves families unable to proceed with planned upgrades.
• Energy audits required before and after renovations have driven advisers’ workloads, and firms report scrambling to meet a two‑week rush ahead of the deadline.
• The association cites 600 energy‑adviser job losses after last year’s grant program ended and warns of broader layoffs across contractors, manufacturers and skilled trades.
• Natural Resources Canada highlights a new Greener Homes Affordability Program for lower‑income households, with a first Manitoba agreement near $30 million that groups call limited in scope.