On Wednesday, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) released its long awaited report on urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing. The Committee received representations from dozens of witnesses over the past several months, including CHRA staff and members of the CHRA…

During the Annual General Meeting on May 10, it was announced that Tim Crooks, CEO of Phoenix Youth in Halifax, Nova Scotia, will take on the role as the new CHRA Board President. Tim’s term as President will take place over two years. As well, the CHRA membership also expressed its gratitude to Kevin Albers, CEO…

The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) is proud to announce that it has entered into a partnership agreement with the Chartered Institute of Housing Canada (CIH Canada) whereby CHRA will serve as the new national coordinator for CIH Canada, effective May 1, 2021. The new partnership was announced today by CHRA Board President Kevin Albers…

(April 19, 2021, OTTAWA) – Following the unveiling of the 2021 Budget by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) expressed its deep disappointment that this Budget once again ignored the housing needs of Canada’s urban, rural and northern Indigenous peoples by failing to announce an urban, rural and northern Indigenous…

On February 8, 2021 The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) and the Community Housing Transformation Centre (CHTC) hosted a consultation session on the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) to better understand how the initiative can improved as a second phase and inform the federal government. The feedback received was invaluable in determining needed changes to…

CHRA is proud to launch registration for its 53rd National Congress on Housing and Homelessness taking place from April 27 to 29, 2021. Congress is going virtual for 2021 and we are excited to have you join us online for three days of learning, networking and celebrating excellence in the community housing and homelessness sector.…

  In 2016, the federal government provided a two-year bridge funding for non-profit and co-operative housing organizations whose operating agreements with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) ended between April 1, 2016 and April 1, 2018. Subsequently, the Federal Community Housing Initiative, phase 2 (FCHI-2) was launched, extending this support to March 2028. Housing providers…

CHRA is proud to announce that we have partnered with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund (GMF) for 2021. For over 20 years, GMF has supported innovative municipal sustainability projects across Canada, and more recently, sustainable affordable housing. CHRA looks forward to working with the Green Municipal Fund to promote and share the exciting funding initiatives, opportunities, and resources for sustainable…

CHRA Indigenous Caucus Releases National Polling Results on URN Indigenous Housing Today, the CHRA Indigenous Caucus releases the results of a national public opinion poll undertaken by Abacus Data designed to better understand the views and beliefs that Canadians have on urban, rural and northern (URN) Indigenous housing. The survey was conducted with 1,500 Canadians from October 20-25,…

Having closely monitored the current COVID-19 pandemic and taking into consideration the public health guidelines and advice, CHRA has decided to organize its first-ever “virtual” Congress on Housing and Homelessness. Taking place April 27-29, 2021, CHRA is excited to welcome you to three virtual days of learning, networking and celebrating our sector! The CHRA team is working hard to…