Indigenous communities in Canada are facing chronic underfunding and a severe Housing shortage, leading to years-long wait-lists for housing and frustration among community members. The Assembly of First Nations estimates that $44 billion is needed to address current on-reserve housing needs, with an additional $16 billion required for projected population growth by 2040. The federal government's 2022 budget committed $4 billion over seven years for building and repairing housing in Indigenous communities, but communities argue that it falls far short of their needs. The lack of adequate federal investment in Indigenous housing is also a concern for off-reserve Indigenous households.

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