It’s a home, shelter, and human right providing the safety and comfort necessary for individuals and families to thrive. Housing is essential for social and economic well-being and one of the most powerful drivers of our economy.

The National Housing Strategy (NHS, or the Strategy) is a $70 billion 10-year commitment to bring together the public, private and non-profit sectors to re-engage in affordable housing and drive the success of Canada’s housing sector. Canada has committed, through the 2019 National Housing Strategy Act (NHSA), to implement the human right to housing through its housing policies. As the organization chiefly responsible for delivering the Strategy, the Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation (CMHC) has identified a corporate goal of ensuring that every Canadian has a home they can afford that meets their needs by 2030.