Federal proposal adds $1.7B, no strings, to speed housing construction nationwide.
Funds aim to cut development fees or levies, helping scale up housing supply.
Bigger housing push already included $13B agency funding and >$50B infrastructure projects.
Build Canada targets 500,000 homes yearly, far above recent ~230,000 averages, but local regulations slow progress.
Funding shares partly tied to ↓home sales and affordability; distribution ready this spring.