BREAKING NEWS Federal budget offers first-time home buyers a break with $1.25 billion Under the $1.25-billion incentive program, prospective buyers who have the minimum down payment for a home can apply to finance between five and 10 percent of their mortgage via a shared equity program administered by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). The 10 percent cap applies to newly constructed homes. https://us14.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show?id=632803