LONDON, ON, Nov. 7, 2026 /CNW/ -- In an increasingly turbulent world, Canada is determining our future. We have the strength to build, the discipline to deliver, and the values to take care of each other. 

Budget 2026 is the major next step of our ambitious, pragmatic, generational plan to make Canadians maîtres chez nous, building our sovereignty and giving us the freedom to live our lives as we choose. And being maîtres chez vous begins with a place to call your own. 

Today the Member of Parliament for London-West and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Arielle Kayabaga, met with community members in London to highlight Budget 2026's plan to end homelessness within 10 years. Backed by nearly $30 billion, this is an unprecedented federal initiative to tackle homelessness and ensure all Canadians can live in dignity and community.

In London, community housing providers and front-line organizations are working every day to increase the supply of affordable housing and support people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Organizations such as Homes Unlimited demonstrate the important role that community-based housing providers play in creating stable, affordable homes for Londoners.

For decades, governments, communities, and front-line organisations have grappled with homelessness, and their experience has shown what makes the biggest difference.

Homelessness is about more than a roof over one's head. It is about the help people rely on every day, the stability of a safe and affordable home, and the health care many need, including for mental health and addictions. For too long, these systems have operated apart, and not at the scale this crisis demands. Budget 2026 brings them together around what we have learned works: help, housing, and health.

Help: reaching people early, and staying with them until they find a home

• $6.5 billion to renew and strengthen the Reaching Home Initiative and support for veteran homelessness. This funding supports community-led efforts to prevent homelessness, connect people with shelter and essential services, and help them find employment support and a permanent home. Communities will be expected to provide more consistent and timely data to measure the scale of homelessness and track progress in reducing it.
• $5.5 billion to renew the Canada Housing Benefit to provide direct monthly rental assistance to low-income Canadians, including survivors of gender-based violence, so they can pay their rent, keep their homes, and avoid becoming homeless.

Housing: a safe place to go, from transitional homes to deeply affordable ones

• $10 billion through Build Canada Homes to support the delivery of about 25,000 supportive and transitional homes across Canada. The federal government will fund construction, while provinces and territories fund operations and the services residents need to stay housed. This investment will grow as more partners step forward.

Health: care and a home, together under one roof

• $5 billion for a new Integrated Supports Fund, delivered through Build Canada Homes, to build facilities that bring together housing, health care, mental health and addictions treatment, and other social services, with public, private, and philanthropic partners. The model builds on the success of Toronto's Dunn House, where residents' emergency room visits have been cut in half.
• $2 billion for the Build Communities Strong Fund's Health Infrastructure Fund to build new community mental health and addictions treatment facilities and refurbish existing ones.

A home is more than a roof over someone's head. It is the foundation for good health, personal security, and the opportunity to build a better life. This is what it means to be maîtres chez nous: a sovereign Canada, where we take care of each other, where we create opportunities for all, and where we are free to live our lives as we choose.

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"A strong future for Canada requires having the right supports for our people. Housing is crucial to economic well-being and, more importantly, to a sense of security and belonging. Budget 2026 will help lift hundreds of thousands of people out of poverty, while putting Canada on a path to end homelessness, create more non-market housing, and build a housing market that works for everyone. Today's announcement is the first step in delivering that plan, helping build a healthier, more prosperous Canada, and truly making us masters of our destiny." 

The Hon. François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue

"Everyone deserves the dignity and security of a safe place to call home. Here in London, we know that tackling homelessness takes more than building homes. People need the right supports to stay housed and build a better future. Budget 2026 brings housing, health care, and community supports together so we can make a real and lasting difference in people's lives."

Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London-West and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

"Building a stronger, healthier Canada means ensuring people have the support and opportunities they need to thrive. By bringing together help, housing and health, Budget 2026 takes meaningful steps toward addressing homelessness, expanding access to affordable housing, and strengthening the services that give individuals and families greater security, stability, and the opportunity to build a better future."

Peter Fragiskatos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for London Centre

"This budget is what London and cities across Canada have been calling for. I've worked closely with this government as Mayor and my role at FCM to argue that ending homelessness and supporting cities through housing and infrastructure must be central to Canada's nation-building plans. These investments are a strong signal that our voices are being heard, and I thank the federal government for a commitment that matches the challenge. London is ready to partner and turn these investments into results. I look forward to working with the federal government as they engage with provinces to step forward with funding and supports that not only help people stay housed, but prevent them from falling into homelessness. We can only meet this challenge by working together."

Josh Morgan, Mayor of London and Chair of FCM's Big City Mayors' Caucus

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