Canada: Additional $130 Million for Inuit Housing, Bringing Total to $327.8 Million
The Government of Canada announced in Kuujjuaq, Quebec, on October 30 a top-up of $130 million through the Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy to support Inuit Treaty Organizations, building on $197.5 million already allocated, for a total of $327.8 million to build more homes and improve housing conditions and affordability for Inuit.
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty and Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty announced the top-up. The investment will support Inuit-led housing projects and measures including transitional housing, shelters, housing navigators, rent subsidies, short-term housing for students and housing for vulnerable populations.
The five-year funding of $130,268,447 is allocated by regional formula: $16,934,898 to the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, $65,264,492 to Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., $32,567,112 to Makivvik, and $15,501,945 to the Nunatsiavut Government.
Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, said direct investment to rights-holding organizations has proved efficient and has greater impact in Inuit communities. The Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy is a $4 billion federal investment.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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