The municipalities and NGOs have met with CMHC officials and have told them that the RHI is fraught with concerns. They pointed out that modular housing projects can only be approved on a 10-year basis, yet eligibility rules require a 20-year-plus option. They restrict eligibility to conversion of non-residential buildings or, if it is a residential building, it has to be in disrepair or abandoned, and that is hugely problematic, as such projects could easily take anywhere from one to five years with rezoning and permitting requirements. They also pointed out that there needs to be a dedicated parallel program led by urban, rural and northern indigenous housing providers.
My question for the minister is, will the minister listen to the NGOs and the municipalities and change the eligibility rules?