By David Baxter in Ottawa

Prime Minister Mark Carney says that Build Canada Homes will oversee plans to build 4,000 homes on six federally owned sites.

Specific locations for these homes have not been announced yet.

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Construction is expected to begin on the first of these homes next year, according to a senior government official.

The government’s rental protection fund, which helps community housing groups purchase private rental units in order to keep them affordable, will continue under Build Canada Homes.

The new agency will also include a $1 billion fund for transition

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