CMHC says Iqaluit public-housing waitlist exceeded 400 in February 2025
CMHC’s July 29 Northern Housing Report adds detail beyond its previously covered 0.3% Iqaluit rental-vacancy finding: it says Nunavut Housing Corporation public housing made up about one-fifth of the city’s rental stock, while 36 public-housing units were vacant and the waitlist exceeded 400 households in February 2025. The figures are historical, not a current waitlist update. Sourcecmhc-schl.gc.ca↗
What happened
CMHC reports that Iqaluit’s NHC-administered public housing represented roughly one-fifth of all rental stock. It says some units required significant repairs and that, as of February 2025, 36 public-housing units were vacant while more than 400 households were on waitlists. CMHC also says government staff and other employer-provided housing comprised roughly two-thirds of Iqaluit’s rental stock. Sourcecmhc-schl.gc.ca↗
Why it matters
The report documents that Iqaluit’s extremely low private-rental vacancy rate is accompanied by pressure in the public-housing system. It also shows how much of the city’s rental supply is connected to public or employer housing rather than broadly available private rentals.
What happens next
CMHC’s figures do not establish the current number of vacant units or households waiting in August 2026. A current NHC or Iqaluit Housing Authority update would be needed to confirm whether either figure has changed.
Important details
CMHC published the report on July 29, 2026. Its related Nunavut housing action plan records that 48% of NHC public-housing households territory-wide were underaccommodated in January 2025; that is a Nunavut-wide figure, not an Iqaluit-only measure. Sourcedifferent-basket-89cd87b086.media.strapiapp.com↗
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