Canada Announces Additional $130 Million for Inuit Housing Under Indigenous Strategy
On October 30, 2026, the Government of Canada announced a $130 million top-up through the Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy, bringing total funding for Inuit Treaty Organizations to $327.8 million over five years.
On October 30, 2026, the Government of Canada announced an additional $130 million in funding through the Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy to improve housing conditions and affordability in Inuit communities. The announcement was made in Kuujjuaq, Quebec, by the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, and the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Minister of Indigenous Services.
This new investment builds on $197.5 million previously allocated under the strategy, bringing the total funding directed to Inuit Treaty Organizations to $327.8 million. The funds are distributed over five years among four organizations: $65,264,492 to Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.; $32,567,112 to Makivvik; $16,934,898 to the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation; and $15,501,945 to the Nunatsiavut Government.
The investment supports Inuit-led housing projects that reflect local priorities, governance, culture, and community needs. Eligible initiatives include new construction, repairs, transitional housing, shelters, housing navigators, rent subsidies, short-term housing for students, and housing for vulnerable populations. These efforts aim to create stability for families and expand opportunities for education and employment across Inuit Nunangat.
Makivvik is already using existing funding from the Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy for initiatives such as a transitional house for women and children in Montreal, along with associated rental assistance programs.
The broader strategy represents a $4 billion federal investment, which includes a $780 million top-up announced in April 2026 and $1.7 billion delivered by Build Canada Homes. The latest allocation strengthens partnerships between the Government of Canada and Inuit Treaty Organizations.