CMHC – Housing Supply Challenge Support Program
Community, Regional & Enterprise Development
Deadlines
Academic Unit: Inquire with your unit
Memorial Deadline: Monday 11th, January 2021
External Deadline: Wednesday 20th, January 2021
Description
Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. To help foster innovation in housing supply solutions, the Housing Supply Challenge, led by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), encourages residents, stakeholders, and experts from across Canada to propose innovative solutions that help break down the barriers that limit new housing supply.
The first Challenge Round – Data Driven – invites applicants to submit data solutions or methodologies that improve the collection, sharing, analysis and integration, and/or presentation of data that provides decision-makers with better information to make housing supply decisions. Initial applications for the Data Driven round are due on January 20, 2021 2pm EST.
How Evergreen can help
The Housing Supply Challenge Support Program, run by Evergreen, supports applicants of the Housing Supply Challenge by providing guidance, mentorship and the resources needed to develop and improve their submission.
Evergreen is providing support through the initial (Stage One) and final (Stage Two) application process:
Stage One: Initial Submission Support for potential applicants
Submission deadline: January 20, 2021.
- Contact us with questions about the Stage One application process and the elements of the Support Program
- Join us for information sessions to learn more about the application process and data-specific considerations for the Data Driven round – registration form below.
- Participate in a virtual Collaboration and Networking event to connect with other potential applicants, learn about their challenges and potential solutions, and discuss early-stage partnerships to help develop solutions together – registration form below.
- Access relevant resources, including our design-thinking modules to better hone in on your problem scope and start framing your solution to get to build lasting solutions that address the root of the problem – registration form below.
Key Dates for Stage One
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 I 1:30–3:00pm: Data Driven Round Virtual Information Session
- Join this informative session to hear further details about the Housing Supply Challenge’s Data Driven Round. This info session and Q&A period will highlight key dates and information relating to the application & evaluation process. To register, fill out this form. If you experience difficulty viewing the form, please contact us at HSCSupport_Data@evergreen.ca or 416-640-1610.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 I 1:30pm: Data Driven Round Virtual Collaboration and Networking event
- Do you have a challenge that needs a solution? Are you looking for potential sector partners to collaborate with? Attend this session to meet other industry experts you can work with to create and package a comprehensive proposal for the Housing Supply Challenge Data Driven Round.
- To register, fill out this form. If you experience difficulty viewing the form, please contact us at HSCSupport_Data@evergreen.ca or 416-640-1610
Thursday, December 10, 2020: Data Driven Round Virtual Technical Information Session
- Join this informative session to learn and inquire about the data-specific considerations of the Housing Supply Challenge Data Driven Round. CMHC’s data team will be on hand to answer your questions and provide guidance on data governance, privacy and more.
- Registration details to come
Wednesday, January 20, 2021
- Initial application submission for the Data Driven round. Submit an application via Impact Canada
Contact us today with questions and to start an application
Phone: 416-640-1610
Email: HSCSupport_Data@evergreen.ca
Stage Two: Final Submission Support for successful Stage One applicants
Submission deadline: September 2021
- Contact us with questions about the Stage Two application process and the elements of the Support Program
- *Participate in workshops that will help focus and refine your initial submissions and provide guidance on implementation.
- *Meet with experts ideally matched to you and your project, who will provide guidance on improving your final submission.
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- Additional information can be found here.