EventOn July 27–28, the federal government and the Northwest Territories signed a $655 million package: Build Canada Homes will fund at least 560 new units (380 social, ~130 affordable, 50 transitional) and the Build Communities Strong Fund will provide up to $82.4 M for housing/post‑secondary infrastructure and $74.5 M for health services over three years. Combined commitments now cover 818 new or repaired homes amid a deficit of 1,750–2,700 units.
Canada’s federal government and the Northwest Territories signed $655 million in agreements that will fund 560 new affordable homes by 2030—most of which serve Indigenous communities—and additional infrastructure for housing, post‑secondary education and health care.
Canada’s federal government and the Northwest Territories have agreed to invest more than $480 million—$200 million from Build Canada Homes, $190 million from the territorial government, and $90 million from other sources—to construct at least 564 new homes by 2030. The package also earmarks $75 million for Indigenous‑community housing projects and up to $82.4 million over ten years for related infrastructure, including $74.5 million in health‑care facilities.
