Can Fin Homes Limited was set up in 1987, the "International Year for Shelter for the Homeless," by Canara Bank in association with reputed financial institutions including HDFC and UTI. The first bank sponsored Housing Finance Company in India, Can Fin Homes has emerged as one of the leading players in the country's home loan segment.

Canara Bank offers home loans for construction/purchase of house/flat and also for renovation of existing flat/house. The bank offers a maximum loan of Rs. 1,00,00,000/- depending on the borrower's repayment capacity. The loan repayment period is 5 - 10 years for site loans and 5 - 20 years for other loans.

Canara Bank home loans are offered for purchase or construction of any residential house or flat. The bank also provides finance for companies or corporations or Societies for purposes of construction or purchase of residential houses or flats. Canara Bank provides loans to individuals for site purchase where the allotment of site shall be for the residential purpose by State Development Agencies, Muncipal Bodies, Associations etc.

The Composite Loan Scheme of Canara Bank provides finance for both for the purchase of land from individuals/private builders and further construction thereon on the land financed by the bank. The maximum permissible period for purchase and construction is 36 months.

The Bank offers loans for major repair/renovation/extension work of an existing residential building. Extension includes extending the existing building vertically and / or horizontally putting up of staircase, constructing pooja room/bathroom/kitchen/toilet/reading room extra room and other similar work.