Open for signatureElectronice-7775 · Parliament 45

Fund 3,500 Housing First units

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Petitioners ask the federal government to increase funding for Housing First in BC to create 3,500 homes in five years: 1,000 supportive, 500 complex-care and 2,000 deeply affordable with rents ≤ one‑third of income.

Why we would sign this petition

  • It would add 3,500 homes — including 1,000 supportive and 500 complex‑care units — directly increasing housing supply for people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver.
  • Prioritizing Housing First directs funds to a model that pairs permanent housing with supports, aiming to stabilize people and reduce acute homelessness.
  • Rent subsidies capped at one‑third of income make deeply affordable units more accessible to low‑income tenants, reducing rent burden.

Why we wouldn’t sign this petition

  • The proposal requires substantial federal spending and may compete with other budget priorities, creating fiscal and political trade‑offs.
  • Delivering 3,500 units in five years is ambitious; construction capacity, land availability and administrative timelines could delay outcomes.
  • Targeting funds to BC and a single program may overlook other approaches or needs elsewhere and limits flexibility in addressing homelessness.

The summary and both sets of reasons are AI-generated from the petition and given equal weight. Claims are the petitioners’ own; consult the official record for the full text.

Official petition

Petition to the House of Commons Thousands of people in Vancouver are living without permanent housing, including people living on the streets and in shelters; Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, known for its high concentration of people experiencing homelessness, is an entire community suffering trauma, poverty, mental health challenges, addiction, discrimination, stigma, and the consequences of inadequate housing; The recent landmark Superior Court Ruling, in May 2026, signals governments to take meaningful and proactive steps to ensure people have access to safe and adequate housing and the supports they need, without discrimination, and that courts can intervene when governments fail to meet these obligations; and Political will is necessary to create real change by providing the desperately needed funding to accelerate further the development and implementation of the Housing First Program. We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons to: 1. Take immediate action to address the homelessness crisis in Vancouver, British Columbia by providing increased federal funding to the Province of British Columbia and its agencies to prioritize the Housing First Program; and 2. Commit this federal funding to increase the stock of adequate housing by at least 3,500 units over five years, to include: 1,000 supportive housing units, 500 complex-care housing units and 2,000 deeply affordable homes, with federal rent subsidies for deeply affordable rents of no more than 1/3 of net monthly income.

Government response

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