In 2017 the Canadian Government launched a National Housing Strategy – a 10-year, $40-billion plan that aims to provide safe and affordable housing for all Canadians.

The strategy includes targets to reduce chronic homelessness by 50% and provide housing for up to 530,000 households in need. It aims to create up to 100,000 new housing units and repair or renewal of 300,000 units. The plan includes new initiatives like the National Housing Co-Investment Fund and the Canada Community Housing Initiative, which aims to promote diverse and sustainable communities. The strategy prioritizes the most vulnerable Canadians, including women and children fleeing family violence, Indigenous peoples, seniors, people with disabilities, and those dealing with mental health and addiction issues.

The success of the plan requires collaboration from many partners, including the provinces and territories, municipalities, the community housing sector, co-operative movement, private sector, and research community. The National Housing Strategy also commits to funding and continuing the work of co-developing distinctions-based housing strategies for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Nation partners.

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