Last week, CHRA submitted its recommendations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance for Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2024 Budget. Canada is struggling through a dramatically worsening housing crisis. Millions of Canadians – particularly those with lower incomes – have been experiencing rapidly rising housing costs, driven in large part by…

This morning, Prime Minister Trudeau shuffled his cabinet, appointing Sean Fraser Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities. CHRA is pleased to welcome Minister Fraser to his new portfolio. Canadians are looking for Minister Fraser’s leadership in addressing a worsening housing crisis. CHRA and its members are ready to work with Minister Fraser on a “Team…

Early this week, CHRA submitted its recommendations to the National Housing Council on the financialization of housing. There is consensus that financialization is a significant threat to housing affordability and community housing in Canada. It leads to a business model based on displacing long-term tenants and rapidly increasing rent, with the goal of rapidly increasing…

Last week, CHRA submitted its recommendations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) on the financialization of housing. In the context of community housing, the financialization of housing (“financialization”) can be defined as the erosion of private market affordable housing…

The CHRA National Awards honour the leaders and innovators of the community housing and homelessness sector, highlighting the exceptional people and programs that go above and beyond to ensure a safe and affordable home for all. We are proud to celebrate this year’s CHRA Award winners: Community Builder Award: Organization – Aryze Developments Community Builder…

PRESS RELEASE Half Measures Have Consequences: Budget 2023 Fails to Adequately Address the Housing Crisis (March 28, 2023) – Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland tabled the 2023 federal budget, referencing a commitment to making housing more affordable and accessible for Canadians. CHRA knows that Canada finds itself in a period…

This week, CHRA sent a letter to the Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, reiterating our key priorities for addressing the housing and affordability crises in Canada. Budget 2023 is an opportunity to make life fairer, more inclusive, and more affordable for people across Canada. The challenges to addressing Canada’s housing…

We’re excited to welcome you to our first in-person Congress since 2019! Join us at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, MB for three days of learning, networking, and engaging with leaders from across the Canadian community housing sector. Have your say on key issues, learn about the latest developments in the sector, and get…

On January 30th, CHRA sent a letter to the federal government asking that they take stock of how they can make life fairer, more inclusive, and more affordable for people across Canada. Our priorities for the 2023 budget can make a meaningful start in creating the necessary housing to serve those in core housing need.…

CHRA is proud to announce that, effective immediately, Ray Sullivan is CHRA’s new Executive Director. After a very thorough and comprehensive search, with a large and stellar slate of senior national candidates, Ray emerged as the CHRA Board’s unanimous choice for the position. Ray has over two decades of experience managing, creating, and advocating for…