This document discusses affordable housing issues in Canada, New Brunswick, and Moncton. It defines affordable housing and notes that in 2006, 1 in 4 Canadian households spent over 30% of income on housing and 13% lived in core housing need. In Moncton, 27% of households spent over 30% on housing in 2006. The document outlines approaches municipalities can take to increase affordable housing, such as inclusionary zoning. It discusses PlanMoncton's goals of increasing affordable housing and forming an advisory group to conduct research and foster partnerships.