Policy
Montreal´s Strategy for Inclusion is Working!
Montreal´s Strategy for Inclusion lie in the 2004 Master Plan identified the need to promote the building of affordable housing throughout the city, and established that 30% of new residential housing, both social and private, should be affordable. Moving from a Master Plan to building new affordable units requires an implementation strategy, and in the case of Montreal, the strategy is working!
In 2005, the City of Montreal created a Strategy to promote the inclusion of affordable housing in new residential development. Mary Clarke spoke with Daniel Legault at the City of Montreal to find out more about the strategy.
Energy Efficiency for Low Income Canadians – CHRA´s Ongoing Commitment
If you ever wondered about the power of an AGM resolution, look no further that CHRA´s 2004 resolution calling for a national affordable housing energy efficiency program. This resolution was the official start of CHRA´s commitment to energy efficient affordable housing. CHRA quickly moved from the words of the resolution to actions.
Energy Efficiency and Green Jobs – Take Action
At the 2009 CHRA Annual General Meeting, the membership approved two important resolutions which are now directing the work of our Policy Advisory Committee. Please download the generic versions of the two important resolutions to help us solve energy poverty and create green jobs through Canadian housing investments
2009 Message from the Policy Advisory Committee
In 2008, CHRA´s Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) was formed. With limited resources and a committee of dedicated volunteers, we concluded we would concentrate our efforts by developing key policy statements for the CHRA Board of Directors´ consideration. These policy statements are meant to present the face of CHRA; they describe and promote what we stand for. To move from theory to practice, the 2008 Inaugural Annual Survey was used as a tool to solicit members for their policy priorities. To learn more about PAC, please click here.
Homelessness Policy Position
CHRA has released its first policy position of 2009, the Homelessness Policy Position.
CHRA Top Reads 2008
(most frequently downloaded papers at www.chra-achru.ca)
These papers , reviewed and summarized by Carol Brillinger are available on the CHRA website by clicking on the “Library” heading.
2008 Message from the Policy Advisory Committee