Engagement Sessions Being Held to Help Develop Canada’s First Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy

A series of engagement sessions over the next few months will help inform Canada’s first Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy.

That strategy seeks to compliment Canada’s three existing distinctions-based housing strategies for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.

Upcoming engagement sessions will be led by Ottawa’s national Indigenous partner organizations, who will also help co-develop the strategy.

Last week, the National Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Coalition called for Ottawa to earmark $6 billion for its development.

While today’s announcement didn’t confirm any extra funding, the Coalition will be leading an engagement session, and providing their expertise.

Exact dates for in-person sessions have yet to be announced, but are expected to wrap-up this spring with a final report in the summer.

Written submissions can be e-mailed to placetocallhome@cmhc-schl.gc.ca , and an online survey, linked here, is available through March. 31st.