Housing on the Hill Day

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Housing on the Hill Day is an annual event organized by CHRA that facilitates meetings between housing professionals and Parliamentarians to discuss issues of importance to the social and non-profit housing sector.

This year, we’re excited to join CHRA members, housing professionals, and sector partners on the heels of National Housing Day to advocate for solutions to the housing crisis.

Attendees will meet with MPs and Senators throughout the day while we offer ongoing programming at the Delta Hotel including:

  • an all-party political panel that will provide insight into the parties' views on addressing the housing crisis,
  • expert advice on crafting your advocacy messaging for the public.

We’re also offering in-person advocacy 101 and 201 training sessions on Monday, November 25. Add these courses to your registration and learn effective advocacy strategies and how to make the most of your meetings.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear directly from senior national housing leaders and officials and engage in discussions directly with federal officials on the issues that matter to you and the community housing sector at large.

Please note that we are closely monitoring the developing political situation in Ottawa and will make adjustments to our Hill Day plans, if needed.

In light of recent developments, we suggest that participants aim to make their travel plans as flexible as possible.

 

Registration

Housing on the Hill Day is a CHRA members-only event. You must be a 2024 CHRA member to participate. Not sure of your membership status or having trouble registering? Contact Chloe Martin, Coordinator of Membership and Programs at chloe@chra-achru.ca.

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Housing on the Hill Day (November 26)

CHRA members: $525*

 

In-person advocacy training (November 25)

CHRA members: $75*

Non-members: $75*

*plus HST

Cancelation policy

By registering for the event you agree to the following cancellation policy. Notice of cancellation or request for refund or substitution must be sent in writing to Julie McNamara at julie@chra-achru.ca . Cancellations received:

  • Before October 30th, 2024– full refund of monies paid less $75 processing fee.
  • After October 30th, 2024– NO REFUNDS.
  • Illness-related cancellations will be considered on a case-by-case basis
  • If the event is cancelled by CHRA, we will offer either a partial refund and replace the ticket for an online version of Housing on the Hill, or a full refund (minus processing fees) if no substitute event is provided by CHRA.

Substitutions are allowed, space permitting.

Book your hotel - deadline extended!

We have secured a special rate for attendees at Delta Hotels Ottawa City Centre. This rate is available Monday, November 25 through Wednesday, November 27.

Book your room by November 1: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1692037063617&key=GRP&app=resvlink.

See photos from past Housing on the Hill Events

2023

2022

 

Questions? Contact CHRA's Director, Programs, Partnerships, and Events, Julie McNamara at jmcnamara@chra-achru.ca.

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Tentative Agenda

NOTE: while these sessions are enticing, please keep in mind that meetings with Parliamentarians come first and if you are booked for a meeting during a session that should be the priority.

Time/Day (EDT) Session Description
Monday, November 25 12:00-2:00pm Advocacy 101 New to advocacy? Unsure of how to get your point across to an MP or Senator? Our Advocacy 101 course will give you overview of Parliament and how it operates, how your meetings will function, and why Housing on the Hill Day is a critical event for our sector. Engage with other participants in reality-based scenarios that will leave you feeling confident and prepared for your Housing on the Hill MP meetings. If you’re an advocacy rookie, you won’t want to miss Advocacy 101. Join us to learn about CHRA’s Hill Day policy priorities, preparing for your meetings, available resources, what to expect from your meetings, how to continue to engage with elected officials, and more.
3:00-5:00pm Advocacy 201 Are you a Housing on the Hill Day veteran? Think you have a pretty good grasp on MP meetings and how they work, but want to brush up on advocacy? Join us for Advocacy 201 to level-up your advocacy skills and to engage with your peers in problem-solving scenarios designed to sharpen your advocacy expertise . Sign up for this course to learn about the main government players, decision-makers, and influencers; how to deepen your advocacy engagements; how to engage with MPs from different parties; the effectiveness of personalizing your messaging; incorporating storytelling into your advocacy work, and more. This course is suitable for Advocacy 101 participants.
6:00-8:00pm Networking Reception Get to know your advocacy teammates for Hill Day and meet up with old friends and new acquaintances.
Tuesday, November 26 7:00-8:00am Breakfast, registration desk open
8:00-8:40am Kick-off Join us to start the day with an Elder greeting and meetup as a group to discuss our key messages, the days events, and to prepare for your day.
9:00-10:00am First set of MP and Senator meetings
10:00-10:45am Political Panel Join us and a group of MPs from each political party as they discuss all things housing. This session will help you understand how the various political parties think about and frame the housing crisis and how they plan to tackle it.
11:00am-12:30pm Second set of MP and Senator meetings
12:30-2:00pm Lunch & Networking
2:00-2:45pm Sending the Right Message Hear from the experts on how to develop clear and data driven messaging for housing advocacy. This session will help you to craft the right public message for all your advocacy work.
2:45-3:00pm Break
3:00-4:30pm Third set of MP and Senator meetings
4:30-5:00pm Coffee Break
5:00-6:00pm Fireside Chat & Housing on the Hill Wrap-up Join us to wrap up the Housing on the Hill experience with a special guest fireside chat and wrap up the discussions of the day.