R2H hosts National Housing Day Event
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Provincial Housing Consultation – Manitoba Survey
The Manitoba government is inviting Manitobans to participate in a survey on housing needs that will help shape the future priorities of Manitoba Housing. Share your views by completing an online survey. Submit your responses by end-of-day November 18, 2016.
R2H Submission re National Housing Strategy Consultation
Click here to read Right to Housing Coalition’s submission re the National Housing Strategy Consultation.
Winnipeg Plan to End Youth Homelessness released
On Wednesday, October 12th at the Resource Assistance for Youth (RAY), the Winnipeg Plan to End Youth Homelessness named “Here and Now” was released. The goal of Here and Now is to develop the shared vision, action framework, and grounding principles needed for effective systems’ integration, policy and program alignment, and collaboration between all community […]
CHRA Releases National Housing Strategy Response to Federal Government
On October 11, the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) submitted its response to the federal government. Entitled “Housing At A Crossroads: CHRA’s Vision for the Next Generation of Housing Policy in Canada”, this report contains 24 specific recommendations to improve national housing policy in Canada. Read this report and recommendations here.
Complete the National Housing Strategy Survey
Right to Housing is encouraging its supporters and members to complete the National Housing Strategy survey, accessible online at letstalkhousing.ca. Let’s demonstrate that housing matters to Canadians and show a groundswell of support for a renewed federal presence on the national stage. Click here to read more.
R2H letter to Mayor Bowman on impact fees
The City Working Group of the Right to Housing Coalition has sent a letter to Mayor Bowman regarding the proposed introduction of impact fees on new development. The City Working Group noted in the letter as well that little or no priority is being placed on affordable housing by the City of Winnipeg Since the adoption […]
Canada’s Mayors Call for national leadership on housing
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Big City Mayors’ Caucus announced their principles for the National Housing Strategy at the Toronto Housing Summit which brought together federal, provincial and municipal leaders and over 200 representatives of non-profit, co-operative and private sector organizations, as well as residents and housing experts.
R2H Submission to 2017 Federal Budget Consultation
The Federal Working Group of the Right to Housing Coalition has released its submission to the Federal Budget 2017 Consultation. Using data and trends from Manitoba, Right to Housing calls for a ten-year commitment of funding for RGI, social and affordable housing units, a commitment to rental construction tax policy that supports new builds in the […]
CHRA seeks views on National Housing Strategy
You are invited to share your thoughts about a National Housing Strategy with the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) as the Association develops a comprehensive response for the federal housing consultation process. The Association’s questionnaire can be found here.