Housing Poverty In Canada

  • 194 families moved into a new home in FY22 194 families moved into a new home in FY22
  • over 4,000 youth volunteered in FY22 over 4,000 youth volunteered in FY22
  • Projects: new homes, repairs, training & maintenance Projects: new homes, repairs, training & maintenance

We started fighting housing poverty in Canada in 1985 with its first Habitat home built in Winkler, Manitoba.

Life In Canada

Through Habitat for Humanity Canada’s Affordable Housing Survey it was found that:

  • 74% of Canadians believe that housing could solve a range of issues in out society.
  • 9 in 10 people believe that there is a shortage of affordable housing in Canada.
  • Out of 54% of renters and 31% of homeowners, renters are far more concerned about their ability to pay rent.

Partnering With Indigenous Communities

Across Canada, Indigenous communities in Canada are disproportionately affected by the housing crisis. Their househols are two times more likely to live in inadequate dwellings than non-Indigenous households, and three times as likely to be living in a home in need of critical repairs.

Through partnerships with Indigenous communities, Habitat for Humanity Canada are:

  • Doing critical repairs to existing housing within Indigenous communities.
  • Carrying out projects that complement access to safe housing and sustainability.
  • Capacity-building with Habitat organisations to support Indigenous housing and community development within their service areas, including training for staff.

Story Of Success

In 2015, Habitat affiliates in Canada built 228 homes alongside Habitat homeowners and volunteers, helping them achieve strength, stability and…

In 2015, Habitat affiliates in Canada built 228 homes alongside Habitat homeowners and volunteers, helping them achieve strength, stability and independence.

Globally, Habitat for Humanity Canada served more than 9,500 people around the world in 2015, through new homes, repairs, critical infrastructure, as well as skills training in employment and home maintenance.

Read more on the Habitat Canada website: http://habitat.ca/

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Quick Facts

  • Climate: Cold winters with temperatures under zero for four months; summer temperatures can get as high as 35 C in July and August with high humidity.
  • Economy: Industry includes minerals, manufacturing, oil and natural gas, services.
  • Religion: Predominantly Christian representing 67.3%, Muslim 3.2%, Hindu 1.5%, Sikh 1.4%, Buddhist 1.1%, Jewish 1.0%, unspecified 2.2% and none 23.9% (2011 census).
  • Language: English 57%, French 21%, Other 22% (2016 census).