Canadian Housing and Renewal Association

The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association is a national, not-for-profit advocacy group working towards affordable housing for all.

Back in the mid-sixties, a group of concerned urban renewal professionals in Toronto became members of the Upper New York State Chapter of the National Association of Housing Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) and from this nucleus, in 1967, the Canadian Association of Housing & Renewal Officials (CAHRO) was born. Since then, our name has changed but the ideals that brought us together are still at o

08/08/2024

Investing directly in growing Canada's community housing sector will help us provide people with safe, affordable, and appropriate places to live.
See our Pre-Budget 2025/2026 recommendations. https://bit.ly/3yl4ueZ

08/08/2024

En investissant directement dans la croissance du secteur du logement communautaire au Canada, nous pouvons offrir aux gens des lieux de vie sûrs, abordables et appropriés.
Lirez nos recommandations prébudgétaires 2025-2026. https://bit.ly/3SGPWgq

08/07/2024

Did you miss the HPMP application deadline? You can still apply until Monday, August 12!
Sign up as a mentor or mentee to take your career to the next level! https://bit.ly/4d7bj32

08/07/2024

Avez-vous manqué la date limite de candidature au PMPL ? Vous pouvez encore postuler jusqu'au lundi 12 août !
Inscrivez-vous en tant que mentor ou mentoré pour progresser dans votre carrière ! https://bit.ly/3U3KjZS

08/07/2024

Join presenters from Bissell Centre, an organization that removes barriers and supports people as they move out of poverty, for a webinar on September 24 to learn about how they collect and analyze nuanced data to better serve their clients and community.
Part of our Fall Webinar Series!
Learn more and register. https://bit.ly/3zYzIc3

08/06/2024

Today is the last day to apply for the 2024-25 HPMP cohort!
Don't miss out on this chance to further your housing career, build your network, gain new perspectives, and much more.
Apply now. https://bit.ly/4d7bj32

08/06/2024

Aujourd'hui est le dernier jour pour postuler pour la cohorte PMPL 2024-2025 !
Ne manquez pas cette opportunité de faire avancer votre carrière dans le logement, de développer votre réseau, d'acquérir de nouvelles perspectives et bien plus encore.
Postulez maintenant. https://bit.ly/3U3KjZS

08/02/2024

CHRA will be closed for the Civic Holiday on Monday, August 5. We hope you have a good weekend!

L'ACHRU sera fermée pour le congé civique 5 août. Nous vous souhaitons une bonne fin de semaine !

08/01/2024

Le PMPL est centré sur le leadership, la collectivité et le fait de rendre le secteur du logement un endroit passionnant et accueillant pour construire une carrière.
Ne manquez pas la cohorte 2024-2025 - postulez d'ici le 6 août !
https://bit.ly/3U3KjZS

08/01/2024

HPMP is centred around leadership, community, and making the housing sector an exciting and welcoming place to build a career.
Don't miss out on the 2024-25 cohort - apply by August 6!
https://bit.ly/4d7bj32

07/31/2024

Class is in session with CHRA's Fall Webinar Series!
Join us from September to December for webinars on topics including data use in housing, tent cities, and domestic violence in the workplace. More topics to be announced!
Learn more and register. https://bit.ly/3yhqO9b

07/29/2024

New (or newish) to housing? Join HPMP and get access to educational sessions that provide new ways of looking at community housing. HPMPers also get access to an exclusive in-person session at the 2025 Congress in Saskatoon!
Apply by August 6!
https://bit.ly/4d7bj32

07/29/2024

Nouveau (ou plutôt récent) dans le logement ? Rejoignez le PMPL et ont accès à des formations qui offrent de nouvelles façons d’envisager le logement communautaire, y compris une séance exclusive au Congrès 2025 à Saskatoon !
Postulez d'ici le 6 août !
https://bit.ly/3U3KjZS

07/25/2024

This past May, CHRA and CIH Canada took 30 participants on a Study Tour with Nick Falvo Consulting to learn about the community housing ecosystem in London, England.
Check out the blog post, authored by Nick, to get an overview of what we learned.
https://chra-achru.ca/blog_article/affordable-housing-and-homelessness-in-london-england/

07/25/2024

En mai dernier, l'ACHRU et CIH Canada ont emmené 30 participants en voyage d'étude avec Nick Falvo Consulting pour en apprendre davantage sur le logement communautaire à Londres, en Angleterre.
Consultez l'article de blogue, par Nick, pour un aperçu.
https://chra-achru.ca/fr/blog_article/le-logement-abordable-et-litinerance-a-londres-en-angleterre/

07/24/2024

In the past two years CHRA's advocacy has secured $8 billion in federal commitments for community housing.
Join us and help make a positive impact on the community housing sector!
https://bit.ly/3QnRxqh

07/24/2024

Au cours des deux dernières années, le travail de revendication de l’ACHRU a permis d’obtenir 8 milliards de dollars d’engagements fédéraux pour le logement communautaire.
Rejoignez-nous et contribuez à avoir un impact positif sur le secteur du logement communautaire !
https://bit.ly/3y7acjR

NICHI annonce les bénéficiaires du financement pour faire progresser les projets de logement autochtones essentiels dans les régions urbaines, rurales et nordiques et répondre aux besoins urgents et non satisfaits 07/23/2024

Hier, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc. - NICHI et Services aux Autochtones Canada ont annoncé les bénéficiaires d'un financement de 280,4 millions de dollars du budget 2022 alloué par NICHI « pour répondre au besoin critique de projets de logement autochtones sûrs et abordables en milieu urbain, rural et nordique ».

« Avec des milliers d’années d’expérience collective, les fournisseurs de logements autochtones en milieu urbain, rural et nordique ont la capacité, le savoir-faire et les projets prêts à démarrer pour relever le défi. Le NICHI a montré qu’il peut offrir des programmes de financement rapidement, équitablement et de façon responsable. »

Margaret Pfoh
Présidente, ACHRU

Nous attendons avec impatience d’autres annonces de dans les mois à venir et les félicitons pour cette réalisation monumentale.

NICHI annonce les bénéficiaires du financement pour faire progresser les projets de logement autochtones essentiels dans les régions urbaines, rurales et nordiques et répondre aux besoins urgents et non satisfaits Aujourd’hui, le président-directeur général de Logement Coopératif National Autochtone Inc. (NICHI), John Gordon, en collaboration avec la ministre des Services aux Autochtones et ministre responsable de FedNor, Patty Hajdu, a annoncé les bénéficiaires du processus d’expression des besoin...

NICHI announces recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs 07/23/2024

Yesterday, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc. - NICHI
and Indigenous Services Canada announced the recipients of $280.4 million in funding from Budget 2022 allocated by NICHI "to address the critical need for safe and affordable urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing projects".

"With thousands of years of collective experience, [URN] Indigenous housing providers have the capacity, know-how, and shovel-ready projects to address the challenge. NICHI has shown that it can deliver funding programs swiftly, fairly, and responsibly.”
Margaret Pfoh, President, CHRA

We look forward to more announcements from NICHI in the coming months and congratulate them on this momumental achievement.

NICHI announces recipients of funding to advance critical Indigenous housing projects in urban, rural and northern areas and address urgent and unmet needs Today, National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) Chief Executive Officer John Gordon, in collaboration with the Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible of FedNor, Patty Hajdu, announced the recipients of NICHI’s expression of need process to address the critic...

07/22/2024

Congratulations to our friends at National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Inc. - NICHI on this amazing accomplishment!

07/22/2024

Êtes-vous dans une position de leader? Inscrivez votre nouveau personnel au HPMP et associez des débutants à un mentor qui leur fournira des conseils inestimables tout en apprenant à naviguer dans le secteur.
En savoir plus : https://bit.ly/3U3KjZS

07/22/2024

Are you in a leadership position? Sign your newer staff up for HPMP and get rookie housers paired with a mentor who will provide invaluable guidance as they learn to navigate the sector.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4d7bj32

On The Way Home - Home 07/16/2024

Check out CHRA's very own Mel Willerth and Julie McNamara talking about our London Study Tour on the "On the Way Home" Podcast!

On The Way Home - Home Come back every Thursday to hear a new episode featuring bright voices on important issues on housing and homelessness, co-hosted by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness and Blue Door.

07/15/2024

New(ish) to housing? Join HPMP as a mentee to learn from sector leaders and get access to sessions on topics such as Indigenous housing.
Take your career to the next level!
https://bit.ly/4d7bj32

07/15/2024

Nouveau (ou plutôt récent) dans le logement ? Rejoignez PMPL en tant que mentoré pour apprendre des leaders du secteur et accédez à des séances sur des sujets tels que le logement autochtone faire progresser votre carrière !
https://bit.ly/3U3KjZS

07/11/2024

Thank you for being a member!

Did you know❓

CASW is a member of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA). CHRA is a member-based organization that represents organizations, municipalities, and individuals from every Canadian province and territory. Their work strengthens the community housing sector through advocacy, research, partnership, and member services. Being a CHRA member means being a part of the movement to increase the supply of community housing, and to make sure that everyone has a decent affordable home.

07/08/2024

In the final piece in our series of blog posts examining our economic study, we’re looking at the key takeaways from the data from Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
Check out the blog to learn more. https://chra-achru.ca/blog_article/chras-economic-study-the-impact-of-community-housing-on-productivity-territorial-takeaways/

07/08/2024

Dans le dernier article de notre série de blogues consacrée notre étude économique, nous examinons les principales conclusions tirées des données du Yukon, des Territoires du Nord-Ouest et du Nunavut.
Pour en savoir plus : https://chra-achru.ca/fr/blog_article/letude-economique-de-lachru-limpact-du-logement-communautaire-sur-la-productivite-resultats-territoriaux/

07/08/2024

New(ish) to housing? Join HPMP as a mentee to learn from sector leaders and get access to sessions like Housing Policy 101, designed to help you take your career to the next level!
https://bit.ly/4d7bj32

07/08/2024

Nouveau (ou plutôt récent) dans le logement ? Rejoignez PMPL en tant que mentoré pour apprendre des leaders du secteur et accéder à des sessions comme Housing Policy 101, conçues pour vous aider à faire progresser votre carrière !
https://bit.ly/3U3KjZS

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Our Story

Back in the mid-sixties, a group of concerned urban renewal professionals in Toronto became members of the Upper New York State Chapter of the National Association of Housing Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) and from this nucleus, in 1967, the Canadian Association of Housing & Renewal Officials (CAHRO) was born. Since then, our name has changed but the ideals that brought us together are still at our core; for over 40 years, we have been working to bring affordable housing issues and solutions to the attention of decision-makers.

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