Two years after landmark report, renewed action is needed as homelessness continues to rise
Press Release March 3, 2026 Ottawa, Ontario – Office of the Federal Housing Advocate Two years after the release of her landmark report on homeless encampments, the Federal Housing Advocate…
Media Advisory – Territorial Housing Needs Assessment outlines needs and calls for federal investment
Press Release March 2, 2026 Media are invited to attend an online technical briefing with Housing Northwest Territories (Housing NWT) staff followed by an in-person press conference in the Great…
Canada announces the groundbreaking of 271 homes in Toronto
Press Release March 2, 2026 Far too many Canadians are struggling to find homes they can afford. Solving Canada’s housing crisis requires immediate action to bring down costs, cut red…
Manitoba Government Provides Update on Housing and Homelessness
Press Release The Manitoba government has made significant progress on building housing and moving people from tents to homes, Housing, Addictions and Homelessness Minister Bernadette Smith announced today. “All Manitobans…
Budget 2026 Raises Concerns for Urban Indigenous Communities and Friendship Centres
Press Release VICTORIA, B.C. – As urban Indigenous families face rising costs, housing instability, and growing pressures on health and child welfare systems, BC Friendship Centres — the province’s frontline…
Minister Chartrand announces over $2.3M for housing construction in the Yukon
Press Release From: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency February 19, 2026 – Whitehorse, Yukon – Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Strengthening regional construction capacity is vital to meeting the increasing demand for…
Scaled back investments in housing will hurt most vulnerable British Columbians
Press Release February 17, 2026 Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷə yəm̓ (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ(Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, known as Vancouver, BC The Housing Central partners acknowledge that today’s provincial budget…
Media advisory — Supporting housing construction in Yukon communities
Press Release From: Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Whitehorse, Yukon, February 18, 2026 — The Honourable Rebecca Chartrand, Minister of Northern and Arctic Affairs and Minister responsible for the Canadian…
Lucy Kuptana: Homelessness Strategy
Press Release Check against delivery. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize the Government of the Northwest Territories’ progress in advancing transitional housing initiatives and improving shelter operations across…
Canada supports transitional housing in St. John’s
Press Release February 17, 2026 Far too many Canadians are struggling to find homes they can afford. Solving Canada’s housing crisis requires immediate action to bring down costs, cut red…
