CHRA Federal Election Campaign: Take action for community housing

The upcoming federal election presents a crucial opportunity to push for real solutions to Canada’s housing crisis. CHRA, in partnership with the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, Habitat for Humanity Canada, and the Canadian Real Estate Association, have launched a joint campaign to make community housing a top election issue.

Our goal is simple: to secure commitments from all political parties to invest in solutions that build a resilient housing system.

Our campaign website and materials will be available shortly.

The Housing Canada Plan

To build a resilient and fair housing system CHRA and our partners have developed a policy plan, Housing Canada: A Sovereign Plan to Protect Canadians and Build a Resilient Housing System.

This comprehensive strategy outlines the key federal actions needed to address the housing crisis, including:

  • Doubling the share of community housing through new funding mechanisms and incentives.
  • Ensuring public lands are used for affordable housing to unlock land for development.
  • Creating an immediate housing safety net with rental supports and eviction protections.
  • Rapidly Expand Indigenous Urban, Rural and Northern (URN) Housing to meet the housing needs of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and communities.  
  • Developing a national housing skills strategy to train workers and support faster construction.

We need all federal parties to commit to these bold, achievable solutions.

Read the full Housing Plan.

 

Take Action Today using CHRA’s Election Toolkit

CHRA has created an Election Toolkit with resources to help you engage with your candidates and push for community housing commitments this federal election.

We’re stronger when we stand together. Join us to make community housing a top priority for candidates across the country.

What’s inside:

  • Key messages for speaking with candidates and media.
  • A guide on how to contact and question your local candidates.
  • Tips on hosting local events to keep community housing at the forefront.

Take action now. Download the CHRA Election Toolkit.