OREANDA-NEWS. Consistent with our mandate, CMHC is present in all markets and through all economic cycles.

CMHC also works closely with provinces, territories and housing providers, including First Nations, to help low-income Canadians access affordable, better quality housing. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2016, CMHC provided more than $531 million for housing programs on behalf of the Government of Canada.

CMHC’s Mortgage Loan Insurance, Securitization and Covered Bond business supplements offer additional data on CMHC’s commercial activities to help readers better understand our business. CMHC has been Canada's national housing agency for over 70 years.

CMHC helps Canadians meet their housing needs. As Canada’s authority on housing, we contribute to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provide support for Canadians in housing need, and offer objective housing research and information to Canadian governments, consumers and the housing industry. Prudent risk management, strong corporate governance and transparency are cornerstones of our operations.