Shelters Initiative for Indigenous
Women and Children

$44.8 million funding initiative to create 12 new shelters for Indigenous women and children escaping family violence

Indigenous women and children face unique challenges and barriers to housing. For those who experience violence, a shelter is often a first step to rebuilding their lives and protecting them from further violence. CMHC will provide new funding of $44.8 million, over five years for the construction of 12 new shelters, including ten in First Nation communities on-reserve across the country and two in the territories (Nunavut, Yukon and Northwest Territories). The Shelter Initiative is led by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).