Canadian Armed Forces to Phase out Old Housing Benefit Over Three Years

Members of the Canadian Armed Forces march in a parade in Calgary, Alta., in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Canada’s military has created a new program to gradually phase out its old housing benefit after hearing feedback from members who were set to lose the payments.

The Armed Forces announced plans in March to create a new housing allowance that is based on salary, rather than where a soldier is posted.