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National Housing Day 2025

On November 22, join us in recognizing the importance of housing and the power of working together to ensure everyone has a place to call home.

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Every year on November 22, National Housing Day highlights the critical issues of housing and homelessness in Canada. It’s a time to reflect on progress, celebrate the people driving change and commit to the work ahead.

Tune in on Saturday, November 22 to watch a message from Coleen Volk, President and CEO of CMHC.

Home is...See what home means to people across Canada.

Transcript

[00:00:01] Audio: Upbeat rhythmic music plays.

Visual: Dark blue background with white text that says HOME IS.

[00:01:00] Visual: The word “hopeful” appears under the words HOME IS to spell out HOME IS hopeful.

[00:02:00] Visual: The word “safe” replaces the previous adjective under the words HOME IS to say HOME IS safe.

[00:03:00] Visual: The word “secure” replaces the previous adjective under the words HOME IS to say HOME IS secure.

[00:03:50] Visual: The word “warmth” replaces the previous adjective under the words HOME IS to say HOME IS warmth. A pale orange outline appears on the bottom left of the screen.

[00:04:00] Visual: The word “comfort” replaces the previous adjective under the words HOME IS to say HOME IS comfort.

[00:05:00] Visual: The word “stability” replaces the previous adjective under the words HOME IS to say HOME IS stability. The orange outline becomes darker and takes the shape of a chevron.

[00:06:00] Visual: The word “empowering” replaces the previous adjective under the words HOME IS to say HOME IS empowering.

[00:07:00] Visual: The word “acceptance” replaces the previous adjective under the words HOME IS to say HOME IS acceptance.

[00:08:00] Visual: The word “lifechanging” replaces the previous adjective under the words HOME IS to say HOME IS lifechanging. The chevron fades away with the text on screen. The final shot is of a dark blue background.

Building a better future together

Meeting the housing needs of Canadians is a shared responsibility. National Housing Day calls on governments, communities, developers, non-profits, Indigenous organizations and other partners to unite in creating innovative and impactful solutions.

An "all-hands-on-deck" approach is essential to addressing the housing and homelessness crisis.

Join the conversation

National Housing Day is about more than raising awareness. It is a call to action.

  • Share your thoughts on what housing means to you using the hashtag #NationalHousingDay on social media.
  • Highlight the people and stories making a difference in your community.
  • Explore real stories of progress and collaboration from across Canada.
  • Discover the Housing Design Catalogue, a resource with ready-to-use designs to help get more homes built, faster.

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    Date Published: November 17, 2025

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