By Nora Tiriganiaq, Northern Correspondent

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is set to receive $65.3 million over five years in federal funding for Inuit housing, Nunatsiaq News reported. The money is part of a broader federal investment announced October 30 in Kuujjuaq. Nunavut MP Lori Idlout welcomed the funding and told Nunatsiaq News that addressing the territory’s housing crisis requires a long-term commitment.

Two funding decisions

The $65.3 million comes through the federal Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy. The question raised in Iqaluit on Saturday was how much of the wider housing and infrastructure spending in Budget 2026 would go to Inuit Nunangat. Indigenous Services Minister Mandy Gull-Masty said discussions about Inuit-specific funding were underway. Nunatsiaq News reported that the region’s share of the wider budget spending was still undetermined.

What communities can track

The funding total tells residents how much is being directed to Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. over five years. Project announcements are where communities can look for specifics such as where work will take place, what kinds of housing will be supported and when residents can expect to see work begin. The wider budget talks will determine what additional commitments Inuit organizations can plan around.

Federal Inuit housing announcement · Nunatsiaq News on Nunavut’s allocation · Nunatsiaq News on the Iqaluit discussions

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