The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) is denying there’s been a pause on federal housing funding earmarked for Calgary, refuting an internal city memo obtained by Global News.

In a leaked memo to councillors and the mayor sent on Friday, city administration said $129 million in Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) money designated for Calgary is “paused pending further clarity on the status of citywide rezoning.”

The memo said administration was informed of the funding pause during a meeting on Friday morning with representatives from CMHC.

However, CMHC is denying that claim in an updated response to Global News on Wednesday.

“Calgary’s Housing Accelerator funding has not been paused,” the organization said in a statement. “We will reiterate, we are aware of Calgary’s propo

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