An energy retrofit project for Kwanlin Dün First Nation in Yukon is intended to improve up to 100 existing single-family homes. An Aug. 7, 2026 CMHC announcement identified up to $29.8 million in support from federal, territorial and community partners.

The planned work includes insulation, windows, heat pumps, ventilation, air sealing and electrical improvements. This is an upgrade program for homes already in the community, rather than the construction of 100 additional dwellings.

The announcement described approximately 50 homes being upgraded in 2026 and a further 50 by the end of 2027. Those figures describe the planned schedule at the time of the announcement; they do not confirm that either group of renovations is now complete.

The project’s purpose connects housing quality with energy use. Efficiency and savings figures in the announcement are expected outcomes, so they should be assessed separately from measured results after the work is finished.

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CMHCCanada announces funding for retrofits to homes for Kwanlin Dun First Nation

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