Recommendations to Leverage Community Housing Investments to Support Canadians Amid Trade and Economic Challenges

February 7, 2025

Canada faces significant economic challenges as the threat of tariffs from the United States looms. The potential trade disruption poses risks to employment, household stability, and overall economic productivity. Given these circumstances, strategic investments in community housing can play a pivotal role in stabilizing the economy, protecting vulnerable Canadians, and fostering economic recovery.

Community housing is more than a social service—it is an economic engine. Investments in this sector stimulate job creation, support local businesses, and provide long-term stability for families at risk of displacement.

Last week, CHRA sent a letter to the federal government, outlining immediate actions that address serious social needs and stimulate the economy:

1. Immediate Release of Capital Repair Funding
2. Establishment of an Emergency Rent Subsidy
3. Immediate Release of $300 Million to the National Indigenous Housing Collaborative Inc. (NICHI)

Read the full letter.

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