REPORT LAUNCH: How do 400+ housing organizations, experts, and advocates feel about Canada's National Housing Strategy? "What We Heard" compiles their observations and urgent suggestions to ensure the plan meets its targets and cuts homelessness in half. placetocallhome.ca/en/national-ho…

Today, we released a series of research that explores the impact of corporate investment in Canada’s housing. It shows a link between #financialization and unaffordable rents, evictions, and long-term care deaths, with disadvantaged groups most impacted ➡️ bit.ly/3B1Q1lc

In Sept 2022, the Federal Housing Advocate Office of the Federal Housing Advocate asked the Council to establish a Review Panel to examine the financialization of purpose-built rental #housing. The Council is ready to move forward! Check out the Council’s response 👇 (1/4) placetocallhome.ca/national-housi…

En septembre 2022, la défenseure fédérale du logement Office of the Federal Housing Advocate a demandé au Conseil de créer une commission d’examen pour analyser la financiarisation du parc locatif. Le Conseil est prêt à procéder! Voici sa réponse 👇 (1/4) chezsoidabord.ca/fr/le-conseil-…

🚨 The written hearing for the review panel is now LIVE 🚨 Individuals and organizations concerned about the financialization of purpose-built rental housing are encouraged to make a submission. Visit the The National Housing Council's website for more information. bit.ly/3L4srtc

Are you concerned about the financialization of purpose-built rental housing? The NHC review panel wants to hear from you!

In its May quarterly meeting, held in Vancouver, B.C., the The National Housing Council was delighted to welcome the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing for British Columbia, as special guest to share and talk about provincial housing challenges and opportunities.

Deadline for written submissions extended! The review panel on the financialization of purpose-built rental housing will be accepting submissions until August 31, 2023. To make a submission: bit.ly/3AGWgeo

One month left to apply! The Government of Canada is looking for new members to join the The National Housing Council. Read this thread to learn more, and apply soon: nhc-cnl.ca/about-us/membe…

📢🏠UPDATE: The oral part of the hearing for the review panel on the financialization of purpose-built rental housing starts on Oct. 23. The full hearing schedule is posted on our website, along with a link to view the proceedings live : nhc-cnl.ca/review-panels/…

The first live hearings of the The National Housing Council review panel on the #financialization of purpose-built rental housing launch today! The Advocate will speak at 1pm EST – tune in here: nhc-cnl.ca/publications/p…

⏰STARTING NOW: The first oral hearing for Canada's historic human rights-based review panel on the “financialization” of housing begins! 🖥️ Tune in now to hear testimony and evidence from the Federal Housing Advocate, Martine August, and Nemoy Lewis: nhc-cnl.can.chime.live/app/

Today's historic oral hearing on financialization begins with Elder Verna McGregor reminding us that the very basic needs are water, food, housing - then comes safety, and then love and belonging. "It all starts with housing." Watch with us: nhc-cnl.can.chime.live/app The National Housing Council

While we are investing billions in transit infrastructure across B.C., outdated rules are slowing down the delivery of homes next to SkyTrain stations and major bus exchanges. Homes near transit and services that people rely on. Today, I introduced a Bill to fix this. 🧵 [1/4]

A healthier, more inclusive housing system starts with a human rights-based approach. On Dec. 7, the The National Housing Council will release a new report that envisions a future where the #Right2Housing becomes reality in Canada. 🏡 Follow us for updates.

📢 It’s here! The The National Housing Council’s new report provides a pathway to change how we understand housing as a right in Canada. This shift in thinking is key to advancing the progressive realization of the #Right2Housing. 🏡 Read the report: bit.ly/4878j3C

National Housing Council co-chair Tim Richter 🇺🇦🇨🇦 having a fireside conversation with Minister Sean Fraser at the #NHC2024

NOW AVAILABLE! The review panel report on the Financialization of Purpose-Built Rental Housing is now live on the The National Housing Council website. This report marks the conclusion of the first-ever review panel on a systemic #housing issue. 🏠 Read it here: bit.ly/3X0DnQ9

📣 The new “Neha” review panel will examine the right to adequate housing for women, Two Spirit and gender-diverse people, and the government's duty to uphold this right. Terms of reference available here 👉bit.ly/3Y1my6A

The NHC has released its most recent report on scaling the non-market housing sector in Canada.