Human Resources committee  Included in the budget was $30 million for federally administered co-ops to continue to provide income support for those residents who were receiving rent subsidies. We believe, based on our research, that's more than sufficient for the next two years. That bridges us to a natio

Human Resources committee  Yes.

Human Resources committee  For the already expired, there's about 100,000 units in Canada that have already expired and come off operating agreements. Those are being supported effectively, Mr. Chair, through the investment in affordable housing. We provide $280 million a year, which has now been doubled.

Human Resources committee  We are funding it—

Human Resources committee  —within four parameters. One of those four parameters is that provinces have to report to us on the use of that money. One of the correct uses of that money is rent subsidization. It's about 23% over the last number of years of the investment in affordable housing program that ha

Human Resources committee  Yes, so let me elaborate, if I may. The $30 million, again, has been set aside for federally administered programs that are coming off operating agreements. In addition to that, we're communicating to our provincial and territorial partners our expectation that they will make us

Human Resources committee  Chair, may I elaborate on a prior question to Monsieur Robillard?

Human Resources committee  I responded with respect to affordable housing units. I am sorry. You asked me a question about buying a house. The CMHC provides first time homebuyers— mortgage loan insurance, and we provide that across the country. About two-thirds of our business, Chair, is to first-time

Human Resources committee  About 100,000 units is the number. It was in fact delivered in the budget by Minister Morneau. He estimated that it would deliver 100,000 households.

Human Resources committee  I don't have that answer for you, but I'm happy to give it to you, if we can—

Human Resources committee  Of course.

Human Resources committee  Let me just elaborate that there's $90 million for victims of family violence, as you know, and in addition $10 million, which I realize won't quite satisfy your broader need, for victims of family violence on reserve. In addition to that, the larger pool of money is of course av

Human Resources committee  No, it's allocated by province based on prior allocations. The provinces and territories will then allocate it to projects.

Human Resources committee  There is some, and it's covered in the numbers. In fact, those numbers would include our estimates of required staffing. It wouldn't be large numbers. It's 20, 30, or 40 people in a population of about 1,900 at CMHC. Those requirements are included in these estimates.

Human Resources committee  The full range of housing would be comprised in the national housing strategy. We'll make note of that and include it as part of our consultations.