Core Points - The Canadian government, led by Prime Minister Carney, has announced the establishment of a new federal housing agency called "Build Canada Homes" with an investment of CAD 13 billion [2] - The agency will focus on constructing 4,000 affordable housing units in six cities: Dartmouth, Longueuil, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Edmonton [2] - CAD 1 billion of the investment will be allocated to transitional and supportive housing programs to address homelessness and housing security issues [2] - The agency will also manage the Canada Lands Company and the CAD 1.5 billion Canada Rental Protection Fund [2] - Carney emphasized that the initiative represents both an economic opportunity and a social responsibility, promoting the use of Canadian-made products and innovative construction methods [2] - Additional projects will be announced in the coming months, leveraging public assets and land in collaboration with the private sector for large-scale construction [2]