To help ensure Canadians will have adequate and affordable housing, Jack Layton and the New Democrats will:

Implement a durable, comprehensive and fully-funded affordable housing strategy that meets Canada's international obligations, as set out by the United Nations. We will build towards the 10-year goal of the One Percent Solution – with one percent of federal spending allocated for truly affordable housing. We will implement the following programs:

• New homes: Non-profit and co-operative homes for families and single individuals, including students. Specific housing targets will be set for Aboriginals, seniors, women and others who currently bear the biggest burden of housing insecurity and homelessness.
• Special needs: Funding for supportive housing for people with special physical and mental health needs.
• Upgrading homes: Funding to expand federal housing rehabilitation programs to maintain and retrofit existing substandard homes.
• Homelessness services and transitions: Funding to extend federal homelessness programs to ensure that services and transitional housing are available across Canada.

We will fund the "Bring Canada Home" strategy with a combination of new revenues and partial reinvestment of the net income from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, excluding contributions from provinces and territories in cost-shared initiatives.