The boost to Canada’s productivity that can be unlocked with increased investment in community housing benefits everyone – whether they need community housing or not. bold policy action to increase Canada’s supply of community housing in Budget 2024

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Via Email: chrystia.freeland@fin.gc.ca Dear Deputy Prime Minister; As we near the release of the federal budget, I am writing to you on behalf of the members of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) to share tangible policy solutions needed to increase the standard of living for everyone in Canada. [...] In other words, bold policy action to increase Canada’s supply of community housing in Budget 2024 will help address the housing crisis, alleviate the affordability crisis, and increase the standard of living of everyone in Canada. [...] CHRA wholeheartedly endorses NICHI to be chosen as the host of the Indigenous-Led National Housing Centre and delivery partner for the $4 billion allotted in Budget 2023, for the implementation of the URN Indigenous housing strategy through CMHC’s request for proposals launched on January 22, 2024. [...] CHRA recommends that the government select NICHI as the host of the Indigenous-Led National Housing Centre and ensure continuous investment in URN Indigenous housing beyond the $4 billion invested in Budget 2023. [...] CHRA recommends that the government implement a “Team Canada” housing industrial strategy, investing in the capacity growth of the community housing sector and improving intergovernmental coordination to address Canada’s community housing shortage.