CHRA’s response to the National Housing Strategy
The federal government today unveiled Canada’s first ever National Housing Strategy, a historic plan which contains a series of policies and programs that puts the needs of Canada’s most vulnerable populations at its core.
Read MoreCHRA Reaction to New Census Data
Over the past few weeks, Statistics Canada has released new data from the 2016 census the demonstrate disturbing trends in the state of Indigenous housing and core housing need across Canada. This data reinforces the need to focus on safe and affordable housing supply in the forthcoming National Housing Strategy. See CHRA’s reaction to the census data here.
Read MoreCHRA and Canadian Home Builders Association Release New Research Report
CHRA and the Canadian Home Builders Association, with the support of Genworth Canada, have released a new research report prepared by Steve Pomeroy and Greg Lampert entitled “Examining the Dynamics of Canada’s Housing Tenure System: Implications for a National Housing Strategy”. This report examines the full housing spectrum, and looks at policy changes and how policy impacts housing along the spectrum. A copy of the report can be found here. (note – the paper is only available in English).
Read MoreCoalition of Poverty and Housing Advocates Call for a Rights-Based Approach to Addressing Poverty
A group of leading anti-poverty, housing, and homelessness advocates today held a press conference on Parliament Hill to call on the federal government to adopt a rights-based approach in its forthcoming National Housing Strategy and Poverty Reduction Strategies.
The joint press release can be found here.
Read MoreCHRA Marks World Habitat Day by Calling for a National Housing Strategy Focused on the Needs of Canada’s Most Vulnerable
The United Nations has designated October 2 as World Habitat Day in 2017 – this year’s theme is “Housing Policies: Affordable Homes”. The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) is using this day to remind the federal government that the needs of Canada’s most vulnerable populations need to lie at the heart of the forthcoming National Housing Strategy, expected to be unveiled in November 2017. Click here for a copy of our communique.
Read MoreIndigenous Caucus Day Report is Released
The report summarizing the May 2 Indigenous Caucus Day in Halifax, Nova Scotia is now available. A copy of the report can be found here (copies are only available in English).
Read MoreCHRA’s 2018 Pre-Budget submission to the House of Commons Finance Committee
CHRA believes that the federal government has an opportunity through continued investment to achieve the objective of every person living in Canada having access to safe, affordable and sustainable housing by 2035; and that the enactment of a National Housing Strategy and an Indigenous Housing Strategy has the potential to address a number of longer-term and structural concerns facing housing providers, and most importantly, their tenants.
Read MoreCongress 2018 – Call for Proposals
The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) is seeking proposals for the 50th National Congress on Housing and Homelessness, taking place April 24th to April 27th in Ottawa, Ontario. We are inviting interested participants to submit proposals for our concurrent workshop sessions.
Click here for more information.
Read MoreCHRA Survey on Barriers within Operating Agreements
One of the advocacy objectives that CHRA has discussed with CMHC is to eliminate barriers within existing Operating Agreements for housing providers who wish to diversify or transition their operating models. In order to better inform our advocacy efforts, CHRA would like to collect specific examples of Operating Agreement barriers. To complete this survey, visit here.
Read MoreHousing On The Hill Day
The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) and the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) invite you to: Housing on the Hill Day 2017, October 17, 2017
CHRA and CAEH are once again teaming up to host “Housing on the Hill” 2017 on Tuesday, October 17. With over $15 billion in investments in social and affordable housing and homelessness programs contained in the 2017 Budget, and with a National Housing Strategy to be unveiled shortly, Housing on the Hill provides a timely and unique opportunity to engage with Members of Parliament to seek out their support, raise awareness, and set the stage for additional investments in housing in future years.
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