“Housing is a right — not a playground for speculators. No family should sleep on the streets while investors profit. Together, we will build a Canada where every citizen has a home they can afford, a place they can call their own.”

Canadian Voice Movement Housing & Homelessness Action Plan
Vision:

Every Canadian deserves safe, affordable, and accessible housing. Housing is a right, not a financial asset for speculation.

🏃 Immediate Actions (0–12 months)

Emergency Shelter Expansion

Open new shelters and transitional housing units.

Pair housing with mental health, addiction, and job support services.

Vacancy & Speculation Crackdown

Heavily tax vacant homes.

Limit foreign and institutional property ownership.

Transparency & Accountability

Launch national homelessness tracking system.

Require public reporting on housing projects and developer compliance.

Rapid Rehousing Programs

Get families and vulnerable Canadians into stable housing within weeks, not years.

⚡ Medium-Term Actions (1–3 years)

Affordable Housing Construction

Use public land for purpose-built affordable housing.

Support co-ops, community land trusts, and local builders.

Zoning & Land Reform

Unlock underused land for residential development.

Reform exclusionary zoning to allow gentle density near transit.

Ownership Pathways

Implement lease-to-own programs for working Canadians.

Provide first-time buyer assistance tied to residency.

Cost Reduction

Cut development fees and bureaucratic delays.

Subsidize essential construction materials for affordable projects.

🌟 Long-Term Actions (3–10 years)

End Homelessness

Housing-first policy becomes standard: permanent housing before addressing other challenges.

Every Canadian has access to safe, affordable housing.

Anti-Speculation Housing Market

Ensure housing is tied to residency, not short-term profit.

Continuous monitoring and enforcement of housing affordability.

Sustainable, Community-Centered Growth

Encourage local builders and contractors.

Maintain community character while allowing controlled growth.

National Accountability

Annual reporting to citizens.

Transparent public audits of all housing-related government expenditures.