National Housing Day 2023

(Opening visual: Screen entitled “Home is…” with a purple and red background featuring the outline of a roof.)

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(Visual: The screen transitions to the first narrator, a man perched on one side of a worktable in an unfinished basement setting. The camera zooms in as he speaks.)

Home is a place where life unfolds.

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(Visual: The screen transitions to a second narrator, a woman seen from the chest up in a sun-lit room. The camera slowly pans to the right as she speaks.)

Home is landbased healing.

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(Visual: The screen transitions to a third narrator, a man standing on a bridge bordered by red and grey brick buildings to the right. The camera pans to the right as he speaks.)

…community building

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(Visual: The screen transitions to a fourth narrator, a man sitting in a dimly lit, modern kitchen. The camera zooms in as he speaks.)

A safe place.

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(Visual: The screen transitions to a fifth narrator, a man sitting inside an industrial building site. Bright sunlight shines in from behind orange tarps. The camera pans right as he speaks.)

Home is accessible.

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(Visual: The screen transitions to a sixth narrator, a woman sitting inside a small, dimly lit room filled with traditional Indigenous items. The camera pans right as she speaks.)

Home is where your family is.

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(Visual: The screen transitions to a seventh narrator, a woman standing in a white room next to architectural models. As she speaks, she gestures with her hands for emphasis. The camera zooms in as she speaks.)

…where you feel safe, secure.

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(Visual: The screen transitions to an eighth narrator, a woman standing outside in front of a plant with large, tropical leaves. The video pans left as she speaks.)

Home is a safe space to expand your mind and explore possibilities.

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(Visual: The screen transitions to a ninth narrator, a man in a baseball cap, seen in a small hotel room with a kitchenette. A guitar sits on his lap. The camera pans right slightly as he speaks.)

…where I lay my head to rest.

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(Visual: The screen transitions back to the fourth narrator in the kitchen.)

…where the heart is home is.

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(Visual: The screen transitions to a tenth narrator, a woman seen from the shoulders up. Daylight streams through the windows of her living room. The camera zooms in as she speaks.)

Home is where you can reach your potential.

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(Visual: The screen transitions back to the fourth narrator, this time outside in an urban cityscape. The message “Home is COMMUNITY” appears in the centre of the screen.)

(Visual: The screen quickly transitions back to the third narrator. The message “Home is OPPORTUNITY” appears in the centre of the screen.)

(Visual: The screen quickly transitions back to the tenth narrator. The message “Home is SAFETY” appears in the centre of the screen.)

(Visual: The screen quickly transitions back to the eighth narrator. The message “Home is LIFE CHANGING” appears in the centre of the screen.)

(Visual: The screen quickly transitions back to the ninth narrator. The message “Home is SHELTER” appears in the centre of the screen.)

(Visual: The screen quickly transitions back to the sixth narrator. The message “Home is JUST THE START” appears in the centre of the screen.)

…it is part of a community

(Visual: The screen transitions to a red and purple background featuring the outline of a roof. The text on screen reads, “Partner with us. Learn more about funding and financing opportunities.” The Government of Canada and CMHC logos appear below the text.)