New DND homes a win for Chamber and economy

Advocacy works. The latest win for The Chamber is news that the federal government is moving to address our 2024 policy resolution “Adding to Canada’s Housing Supply by Strengthening Canada’s Military Through Housing on Military Bases.”

In January, the government announced the construction of 668 new residential housing units and the renovation of more than 600 existing units across various Canadian bases within the next five years. These homes will include multi-unit buildings, row houses and semi-detached homes to better support military personnel. The construction of the new RHUs is part of a broader $1.4 billion investment over 20 years for housing projects to support the men and women of the CAF under Canada’s renewed defence policy, Our North, Strong and Free.

The Chamber’s policy resolution passed unanimously last year at the annual convention of the national chamber network.