With an election knocking, it’s time to start talking

Dear <<First Name>>

Are you hearing rumours that are getting louder and louder? A federal election is just around the corner. Which issues are you going to be watching closely? How are you going to determine who you’re going to vote for?

If you subscribe to our newsletter, we know you care about community housing. The timing is perfect for you to personally contribute to making housing a key issue during the election.

If you don’t already know, the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada, the Canadian Lived Experience Leadership Network and the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association have come together in recent months to create the “Vote Housing” campaign.

The purpose of this awareness campaign is to ensure that housing and the fight against homelessness are key issues for candidates looking for our votes in this election.

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Featured article

Power to the tenants: ACORN celebrates big wins

People may have trouble remembering what ACORN Canada stands for, but there’s no question that the housing-rights organization has taken stands that led to major gains for tenants across Canada through the work of its 24 neighbourhood chapters. And on the heels of a successful yea r, it shows no signs of slowing down until every tenant is empowered.

Articles & awarded projects

Community Affordable Housing Solutions in Toronto: ‘We are stronger together’

Community Affordable Housing Solutions, an example of compound collaboration, is the result of the efforts of a group in Toronto that fought for affordable housing in the Bloor Dufferin area, efforts that resulted in an agreement between a real-estate developer, the city of Toronto and the community group. It is also the result of the synergy between Habitat for Humanity GTA, the St. Clare’s Multifaith Housing Society and the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada to establish a land trust and to administer the funds raised by the agreement.

Housing groups applaud new round of RHI funding

The federal government announced $1.5 billion for the second round of the rapid housing initiative on June 30. This phase of the program, which addresses some of the concerns raised in the first round, was well received by community-housing stakeholders, although they want the initiative to be become a permanent program.

Pandemic prompts birth of housing association in Montréal suburbs

Long perceived as a Mecca for single-family homeowners, the West Island of Montréal has been a lonely place for tenants seeking support services. The Table de  Quartier Sud de l’Ouest de l’Île, a non-profit community organization that works to improve the quality of life for citizens living in southern West Island, is helping turn the tide by establishing its first housing association, made possible by a grant from the Centre.

Please share this post and spread the word! The deadline for the City Stream of the Rapid Housing Initiative (round 2) is Aug. 31, so applicants need to move fast.

Sector events

Mon., Sept. 13 at 1 pm (ET) — CHRA's Lessons and Insights from Municipal Housing Strategies in Ottawa, Montréal and St. John’s

Join the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association on Monday, September 13 at 1 pm (ET) to hear from active members of the housing community from Ottawa, Montréal and St. John’s discuss their cities’ housing strategies and receive lessons and insights that can apply to your community too!

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