A new city initiative looks to support non-profits turn around problem properties into affordable housing. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Feb 23, 2021 6:30 PM MT | Last Updated: February 24 North central neighbourhoods with aging homes could see more affordable housing built as a result of the new grant.(Sam Martin/CBC) A new city initiative looks to help non-profits turn problem properties into affordable housing. The $1.5 million pilot program offers up to 40 per cent of construction costs for the redevelopment of properties that have a detrimental impact on the community. "We're hoping to put forward some money that would help pay for the redevelopment of those sites and inject new life and new families into the neighbourhood," Colton Kirsop, manager of project development with affordable housing and homelessness, said in an interview with CBC's