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…

STATEMENT Protecting Tenants and Ensuring Long-term Housing Affordability: Lessons for the Federal Government (January 16, 2023) – Last Thursday, BC Premier David Eby announced The Rental Protection Fund, a $500 million provincial rental property acquisition program to help non-profit housing providers protect tenants and preserve long-term affordability. Increasingly across Canada, rental housing buildings are being…

On Friday November 25th, members of the Indigenous Caucus at CHRA joined with Indigenous housing leaders from across the country to create a new alliance: The National Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Coalition. This coalition has come together to create and deliver a national urban, rural, and northern Indigenous housing strategy. “It was an…

We’re accepting nominations for the 2023 CHRA National Awards and we need your help to recognize leaders and innovators in the community housing and homelessness sector! If you know of any CHRA members – individuals or organizations – deserving of the following awards, submit a nomination today: Community Builder Award – recognizing a community builder…