Prime Minister Carney launches 10-year plan to end homelessness

In an increasingly turbulent world, Canada is determining its future. The country possesses the strength to build, the discipline to deliver, and the values to take care of its citizens. In a recent announcement, the prime minister introduced Budget 2026, marking an ambitious, pragmatic, and generational plan aimed at making Canadians masters of their own destiny, building national sovereignty, and securing the freedom to live as they choose. Being masters of one's destiny begins with having a place to call home.

The crisis of homelessness that has worsened since the pandemic goes against core Canadian values of fairness, solidarity, and human dignity. To address this, Budget 2026 establishes a path to eliminate homelessness across the nation within ten years, supported by nearly $30 billion in federal funding to ensure all individuals can live in dignity and community.

First Partnership in Manitoba

The prime minister was joined by the premier of Manitoba and the mayor of Winnipeg to unveil the initial step of this national strategy. A landmark partnership with Manitoba, backed by over $1 billion in new federal funding, will facilitate the construction of more than 2,000 new supportive and transitional homes alongside a new Winnipeg Centre for Mental Health and Addictions.

For decades, governments and front-line organizations have witnessed the complexity of homelessness, noting that it involves more than just physical shelter. It encompasses daily assistance, housing stability, and healthcare, including mental health and addictions support. Budget 2026 integrates these historically separated systems around three core pillars: help, housing, and health.

Budget 2026 sets Canada on a path to end homelessness within 10 years with nearly $30 billion.

Combined with supportive housing already committed by Build Canada Homes in partnership with Manitoba, these initiatives will deliver up to 2,500 new homes in Winnipeg equipped with critical supports. Municipal, provincial, Indigenous, and federal leaders emphasized that this collaboration serves as a model for future efforts nationwide as the government seeks willing partners everywhere.

Why it matters

Budget 2026 represents the next major step in Canada's generational plan to build national sovereignty and strengthen domestic support systems. By addressing housing alongside essential health and addiction services, the initiative shifts how communities tackle long-standing social challenges.