Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy

Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy

Budget 2022 committed $300 million to co-develop and launch an Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy with Indigenous partners to address the housing needs of Indigenous Peoples living in urban, rural and northern areas. A portion of this funding was flowed through CMHC to support engagement for the broader Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy.

The 2021 mandate letter from the former Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion emphasized the Canadian Government's dedication to collaborate with Indigenous partners. The aim was to co-develop an Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy, a unique supplement to the National Housing Strategy, bolstered by specific investments. As part of the Strategy, the mandate letter committed to the establishment of Canada's first National Indigenous Housing Centre. CMHC is helping to fulfill this commitment and is working with Indigenous partners on the development of the Strategy.

Improving the quality and affordability of housing for Indigenous Peoples living in urban, rural and northern areas is a priority for the Government of Canada and an important commitment on the path toward reconciliation.

CMHC supported these engagements in collaboration with Indigenous Services Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and Infrastructure Canada.