ABORIGINAL HOUSING PROGRAM

Overcrowding, dilapidated housing and general unaffordability are issues faced daily by many of Canada’s Aboriginal families, especially those living on settlements and reserves, where it’s been suggested that 49% of existing housing is in need of repair, and an additional 85,000 housing units are required to address the current supply shortage.

Giving Aboriginal Families a 'Hand Up'

With the support of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), we launched our Aboriginal Housing Program in 2007 to better understand the distinct housing challenges faced by Aboriginal Canadians, while providing housing solutions for families in communities across Canada.

As the program has grown, the impact that the Habitat affordable homeownership model can have on families and the communities they live in has become increasingly evident, but so has the immense housing need that this portion of the Canadian population is faced by. So, we’re more determined than ever to build partnerships, and build homes, for Aboriginal families in need.