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Robertson calls on provinces to boost funding for transitional housing

On Jan. 28, 2026, Federal housing minister Gregor Robertson urged provinces to step up support to get people off the street and into long-term homes in Ottawa.
The $1 billion allocation was intended to be matched by provinces and other partners, supporting transitional or supportive housing with employment and health co-investments.
Build Canada Homes, launched in September, has $13 billion initial funding and received about 450 proposals, while cities are advancing zoning reforms allowing four units per lot.
The federal housing minister urged support from provinces, warning of a shortfall of funding to help people off the street into stable housing, as Canada’s premiers meet in Ottawa Thursday.
With provincial premiers meeting in Ottawa Wednesday and first ministers meeting Prime Minister Mark Carney Thursday, Gregor Robertson said he is generally happy with support to double homebuilding.

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