UK councils have granted housing contracts totaling £100 million and £40 million.
Hampshire council is looking for a design‑and‑build contractor for the £100 million job, while a separate £40 million tender will finance a 192‑home scheme in the that county.
In Canada, the national government has set aside $183 million for a St. Catharines co‑op to develop new homes.
Medicine Hat council approved a land donation for the Miywasin seniors housing project, and Halifax officials say the arrival of jobs tied to a upcoming submarine base is squeezing the local housing market.