CHRA’s Blueprint for Housing – Existing Community Housing Stock: repair and renewal 26 Jan 2023 CHRA staff CHRA’s Blueprint for Housing is an extensive policy document that will help inform CHRA’s advocacy efforts over the coming decade as we work towards our goal of ensuring that all who live in Canada have access to safe,…

Reflecting on 2022 and looking ahead to 2023 12 Jan 2023 Leah Blunden, Senior Manager of Communications and Member Engagement We’re looking forward to another year as the voice of Canada’s community housing sector. 2022 was a year of successes and challenges for CHRA, its members, and the wider community housing sector. Housing remains a…

Founding URN Indigenous Coalition members in Vancouver, BC November 25, 2022 For Indigenous By Indigenous: The National Urban, Rural, and Northern Indigenous Housing Coalition Declaration 15 Dec 2022 Kimberley Brown, Director, CHRA Indigenous Caucus A landmark Indigenous housing alliance has been officially created, and we invite you to join us! Indigenous housing providers and leaders…

CHRA’s Blueprint for Housing – Community Housing Supply: Meeting the needs of the next generation 01 Dec 2022 CHRA staff CHRA’s Blueprint for Housing is an extensive policy document that will help inform CHRA’s advocacy efforts over the coming decade as we work towards our goal of ensuring that all who live in Canada have…

National Housing Day Reflections 17 Nov 2022 Leah Blunden, Senior Manager of Communications and Member Engagement National Housing Day is right around the corner and the need for affordable housing is as urgent as ever. People across the country are feeling the squeeze as rising inflation, interest rates and rapidly rising rents increase the cost…

Innovative Approaches to Culturally Appropriate Housing 03 Nov 2022 Leah Blunden, Senior Manager of Communications and Member Engagement This past April, the 2022 CHRA National Congress featured an amazing lineup of sessions that delved into some of the biggest issues facing Canada’s housing and homelessness sector. During this year’s Innovation Forum, speakers Thomas O’Brien, Manager…

The Housing Professionals Mentorship Program 20 Oct 2022 CHRA staff The Housing Professionals Mentorship Program (HPMP), administered by CHRA, connects today’s leaders in community housing with the leaders of tomorrow. Canada’s community housing sector is in a period of transformation; HPMP is working to help strengthen and build sustainability into the sector. Read on to…

CHRA’s Blueprint for Housing – Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing: Implementing Reconciliation for Indigenous peoples 06 Oct 2022 CHRA staff CHRA’s Blueprint for Housing is an in-depth policy document that will help inform CHRA’s advocacy efforts over the coming decade as we work towards our goal of ensuring that all who live in Canada…

Indigenous Caucus: Member voices 22 Sep 2022 Kimberley Brown, Director, CHRA Indigenous Caucus This summer, CHRA’s Indigenous Caucus Director, Kimberley Brown, embarked on a member survey to gauge four areas of the Indigenous Caucus membership. Based on the medicine wheel teachings, this survey focused on four areas of membership: individual, family, community, nation. A sincere…

CHRA’s Blueprint for Housing 08 Sep 2022 Leah Blunden, Senior Manager of Communications and Member Engagement CHRA’s Blueprint for Housing is an in-depth policy document that will help inform CHRA’s advocacy efforts over the coming decade as we work towards our goal of ensuring that all who live in Canada have access to safe, affordable,…