Canada's Federal, Provincial and Territorial Housing Ministers Meet in Toronto: $44.7 Billion Over 11 Years
The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Forum on Housing and Homelessness ministers' meeting was held in Toronto on November 13, 2026, co-chaired by federal Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Gregor Robertson and Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Rob Flack. The joint communiqué confirmed that Budget 2026 will invest $44.7 billion over 11 years through the Canada Housing Plan, the largest housing investment in Canadian history.
Key measures in the communiqué include renewal of the Canada Housing Benefit with $5.6 billion over 10 years, $6.5 billion over 10 years for the Reaching Home homelessness program, a new $5 billion Integrated Supports Fund, and an additional $10 billion for supportive and transitional housing. Ministers committed to expedite renewal of bilateral agreements before they expire in 2027-28, advance negotiation processes ahead of the Spring 2027 Economic Update, and meet again in spring 2027.
The communiqué noted that British Columbia's minister did not take part following that province's recent election, and that Quebec's decisions on housing and homelessness are taken within its own jurisdiction. (Source: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada)
Source: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
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