November 22, 2022
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Housing helps us stay employed, do better in school and participate more fully in society. Housing plays a critical role in our lives, affecting everything from our employment prospects to our educational attainment. Despite its importance, housing is often taken for granted.
The truth is that our housing situation has a profound impact on our overall well-being. Having a safe and stable place to call home is essential to leading a productive and successful life.
Everything starts at home.
(Music)
(Text on screen: Home is…)
(Visual: Close-up of an older woman speaking to the camera in front of a mural on the side of a building.)
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Empowerment.
(Visual: Close-up of a younger woman speaking to the camera in front of a group of large apartment buildings.)
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Sustainability.
(Visual: Close-up of an older man speaking to the camera in his home.)
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Possibilities.
(Visual: Close-up of a middle-aged woman speaking to the camera in her home.)
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Security.
(Visual: Close-up of a young person speaking to the camera outside a brick building.)
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Where you can be yourself.
(Visual: Close-up of an older woman speaking to the camera in her home.)
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Essential.
(Visual: Close-up of a middle-aged woman speaking to the camera in front of a tree.)
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Family.
(Visual: Close-up of a middle-aged man speaking to the camera outside a housing project.)
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Foundational to mental well-being.
(Visual: Close-up of a older woman speaking to the camera in front of community kitchen.)
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Independence.
(Visual: Close-up of a middle-aged woman speaking to the camera in front of a mural.)
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Harmony.
(Visual: Close-up of a middle-aged man speaking to the camera in front of a bookcase.)
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Just the start.
(Text on screen: Home is community. Home is opportunity. Home is life-changing. Home is just the start.)
(Text on screen: Partner with us. Learn more about funding and financing opportunities.)
(Visual: Text, the Government of Canada logo, and CMHC logo fade in together. All text and logos fade out.)
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Recognizing the work done by housing partners that are improving access to housing for everyone in Canada every day, and especially every November 22.
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