Canada Unveils Nearly $30 Billion Plan in Budget 2026 to End Homelessness Within a Decade
On November 8, 2026, Canadian federal ministers highlighted Budget 2026’s nearly $30 billion initiative to end homelessness within 10 years by integrating housing, health care, and support services across the country.
On November 8, 2026, Canadian federal ministers outlined Budget 2026’s plan to end homelessness within 10 years. The initiative is backed by nearly $30 billion and focuses on integrating help, housing, and health services for vulnerable populations across the country.
A central component of the budget is a $10 billion investment through Build Canada Homes, which will support the delivery of approximately 25,000 supportive and transitional homes nationwide. An additional $6.5 billion is allocated to renew and strengthen the Reaching Home Initiative, including expanded support for veteran homelessness. To provide direct monthly rental assistance to low-income Canadians, the government is dedicating $5.5 billion to renew the Canada Housing Benefit.
The plan also emphasizes combining shelter with medical and social care. A new Integrated Supports Fund will receive $5 billion to build facilities that merge housing with health care, mental health, and addictions treatment. Furthermore, $2 billion is directed to the Build Communities Strong Fund’s Health Infrastructure Fund to construct or refurbish community mental health and addictions treatment facilities.
Minister Gregor Robertson visited Soroptimist House in Vancouver to highlight the budget plan. The Government of Canada previously contributed $9.94 million through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund to develop 135 affordable homes at the Vancouver facility for women and women-led families.
In the Northwest Territories, Minister Rebecca Alty highlighted the budget plan during an event in Yellowknife.