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We are…
…a financial institution providing housing finance solutions, evidence-based insights backed by the latest research and data, and we deliver the government’s housing programs.
Rising to the Housing Challenges of Today and Tomorrow
Housing can change the lives of people and communities throughout our country. This belief has been embedded into CMHC since we were founded to help returning war veterans find homes after World War II. Drawing from this legacy, our team works every day with a shared purpose.
CMHC contributes to a well-functioning housing system.
00:00:00:00 - 00:00:03:00 (Visual: Animated transition out of the CMHC logo. Exterior shot of a house at dawn. The occupant switches on the light of a room on the top floor.)
00:00:03:05 - 00:00:31:03 NARRATOR Housing is more than four walls and a roof. It's a home. It's where we gather, grow and belong. It's a door to a better life.
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At Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Home is at the heart of everything we do.
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We help strengthen the housing market by partnering with lenders so that in good times and bad, they can offer financing when Canadians are ready to buy a home.
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00:00:31:03 - 00:01:08:18 Unknown By insuring millions of mortgages annually, we broaden homeownership opportunities for everyone in Canada.
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Our trusted team of experts is at the forefront of housing research, data and insights, providing timely, impartial information and unparalleled housing knowledge.
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We're giving government, developers, Indigenous partners and others, the tools they need to better navigate the housing market and to take on the challenges of today and tomorrow.
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00:01:08:21 - 00:01:31:28 Unknown Each year, we help partners build and repair thousands of homes from shelters and community housing for those most in need to market rentals and houses.
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It's all part of our work to deliver federal government programs to make housing more affordable, and to build a stronger economy for all of us.
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00:01:32:01 - 00:01:44:25 Let's work together. Let's open more doors to housing.
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00:01:44:28 - 00:01:48:11 Find out more at CMHC.ca
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Working Together
Meeting this challenge requires collaboration. Everyone needs to work together – all orders of government, Indigenous partners, the private and non-profit sectors – to develop lasting solutions across the entire housing system. Through our people, partnerships and programs delivered on behalf of the Government of Canada, CMHC is rising to meet Canada’s housing challenges.
Together, we strive to ensure more Canadians have access to what they deserve:
a home they can afford that meets their needs.
Contributing to the well-being of the housing system
CMHC offers housing finance solutions, such as mortgage loan insurance and provides lenders with reliable access to mortgage funding.
Driving informed decisions with housing research and data
CMHC’s research, data and forecasting offer essential housing system expertise and fills knowledge gaps.
Helping deliver the Government of Canada’s commitment to make housing more affordable
CMHC supports housing programs for people whose housing needs aren’t being met by the market.
Our Strategic Objectives
We aim to be a high performing organization through sound risk, financial, people, knowledge and technology management to effectively and efficiently deliver on our mandate.
Housing finance solutions
We offer solutions to enable access to housing financing and ensure housing finance system stability through all economic cycles.
Housing knowledge and expertise
We build and share our knowledge and expertise of the housing system to drive informed decision making, stimulate dialogue and improve outcomes in the housing sector.
Housing programs
We deliver housing programs to increase housing supply, preserve stock and to contribute to affordable housing.
CMHC’s Values
Our identity matters. Culture drives CMHC to champion diversity and fairness in housing. Focused on courage, community and impact, we strive to make meaningful changes for Canadians.
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