A Pivotal Opportunity: The start of new government – CHRA

May 15 , 2025

When Parliament resumes on May 26, it will mark the beginning of a critically important chapter in Canada’s response to the housing crisis. Just this week, Prime Minister Carney announced his new Cabinet, with Gregor Robertson being sworn in as Canada’s new Minister of Housing and Infrastructure. These early days of the new government are a critical time to shape the direction of housing policy and ensure that federal initiatives truly meet the needs of communities across the country.

One of the most significant and potentially transformative commitments made during the election campaign was the creation of Build Canada Homes (BCH), a new federal agency designed to accelerate housing construction and tackle Canada’s housing crisis. This proposed crown corporation is a keystone part of the Liberal Party’s housing plan that aims to help Canada reach 500,000 new housing starts per year.

For the community housing sector, BCH represents an interesting opportunity; one we must make work for us.

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