October 31, 2024
The NDP has torn up their Supply and Confidence Agreement with the governing Liberals – an agreement that included some specific deliverables on affordable housing. The minority Liberals are at risk of losing government, as an eager Conservative Party looks for every opportunity to prompt a federal election. Many MPs on Parliament Hill have shifted their focus to political games, rather than real outcomes for Canadian households struggling with housing unaffordability.
Housing affordability is a top issue across the country, in ways we haven’t seen before. A big part of the answer is increasing the supply of non-profit and co-operative community housing. However, the window to make real changes before the next federal election is shrinking.
Our members tell us that our advocacy work is one of the things value most about CHRA. We at CHRA are proud to have worked with our members and allies to achieve success over the past two years.
CHRA is a consistent national voice for the community housing sector and the federal government is getting the message. As a result of CHRA advocacy, the federal government has committed almost $8 billion specifically for community housing over the last two years.
Just over two years ago, our membership produced CHRA’s Blueprint for Housing. You gave us the Blueprint, and we’ve been working hard ever since to get the job done:
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