Housing is more than just a roof over your head. Safe, affordable housing makes our cities and communities welcoming places to live, work and start a business. It's also key to retaining workers and attracting newcomers to enrich our neighbourhoods and drive economic growth.

The federal government's National Housing Strategy, which was announced in 2017, responds to many of our recommendations. Now we are working hard to shape its rollout: replacing expiring social housing rent subsidies, tackling backlogged social housing repairs, and building the next generation of affordable housing.

Continuing leadership from all orders of government is necessary to tackle the housing affordability crisis, and local expertise should be engaged at every step along the way. Together, we can make sure everyone in Canada can access a safe, decent and affordable place to call home.


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Throne Speech a positive and hopeful signal for municipalities

FCM President Bill Karsten issued this statement following the delivery of today’s Speech from the Throne.

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FCM welcomes new action to house vulnerable amid pandemic

FCM President Bill Karsten issued the following statement following today’s federal announcement on a new Rapid Housing Initiative.

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FCM urges rapid housing solutions amid pandemic

As the COVID-19 pandemic compounds Canada’s ongoing housing crisis, FCM is proposing a federal initiative and partnership to rapidly repurpose on-sale private buildings as permanent, non-profit housing for vulnerable Canadians.

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COVID-19 and housing: Critical need, urgent opportunity

The COVID-era real estate market creates a unique opportunity to tackle the housing crisis. FCM is proposing a federal initiative and partnership to help community housing providers acquire, repair and retrofit available buildings for non-profit housing.

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Webinar recording: How to create an efficiency financing program for your community

An overview of the funding options, eligibility and application details of GMF’s Community Efficiency Financing program.

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Factsheets: Community Efficiency Financing

Learn how to design, deliver and market a home upgrade financing program for your community.

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Quick facts
20%
renters spending more than half their income on housing
$1.5B
economic growth generated per $1B invested in housing
75%
household debt resulting from mortgages
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