Canada has allocated C$130.27 million over five years to four Inuit organizations for housing, giving them control over priorities as federal officials expand a nationwide Indigenous housing strategy.
The exact amount is C$130,268,447 for fiscal years 2026–27 through 2030–31. Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. will receive C$65,264,492; Makivvik, C$32,567,112; the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, C$16,934,898; and the Nunatsiavut Government, C$15,501,945.
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) confirmed the allocation on Oct. 30. The regional split was already public: Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s (ITK) board voted on it Sept. 9 and published its resolution Sept. 17.
The four Inuit Treaty Organizations will choose how to use the funds, including to support Inuit living outside their regions. Possible uses range from building or repairing homes to transitional housing, student accommodation, shelters, rent assistance and services from housing navigators. CIRNAC also lists support for vulnerable people and families.
The money is part of the C$4 billion Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy. CIRNAC says this addition brings total funding allocated to Inuit organizations under the strategy to C$327.8 million, including C$197.5 million previously assigned.
“Inuit have demonstrated through a series of budgetary cycles that direct investment to rights-holding organizations is efficient and has greater impact in our communities,” ITK President Natan Obed said.
ITK’s resolution assigns the organization and the four treaty organizations work to assess housing construction and new approaches, with results intended to support future funding. It sets no date for that work. CIRNAC did not specify a home-building target or individual project awards.
