Social Housing and Human Rights Coalition

BCH is a new federal agency that claims to be a bold approach to developing affordable housing at scale. But will it create homes that are actually affordable to low income Canadians? Learn more with SHHR's fact sheet 👉tinyurl.com/4pxp5ky6 #housingisahumanright

Missed our webinar with Juha Kahila? You can find the recording here! moresocialhousing.ca/webinar-nov-20… Juha shares how Finland’s sustained efforts have resulted in low rates of homelessness and why continued gov investment in social housing is essential. #housingisahumanright

Want to know Finland's successful recipe for getting folks out of homelessness? It's a commitment to social housing! Register for SHHR's webinar "Housing First" Requires Housing First with special guest speaker Juha Kahila! Happening on Nov 4 at 12 pm ET tinyurl.com/yc2zpysj

Finland’s commitment to social housing is the foundation of its successful Housing First approach. What can Canada learn? Join SHHR for a webinar that explores the Finnish approach to ensure housing for all. tinyurl.com/yc2zpysj @moresochousing

Finland’s commitment to social housing is the foundation of its successful Housing First approach. What can Canada learn? Join SHHR for a webinar that explores the Finnish approach to ensure housing for all. tinyurl.com/yc2zpysj @moresochousing

"Hospital bed days... plunged from a collective 858 days in the year preceding move-in to a forecasted 53 days." Supportive housing costs less than shelters, less than jail, and it saves the system millions. To end homelessness, build supportive housing. buff.ly/wurDPll

2025 marks 10 years since the release of Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 94 Calls to Action. How many of these have been implemented in the past 10 years? How many have not even started? CBC’s Beyond 94 gives up-to-date status reports on each call to action. Learn more - buff.ly/VkDj4FE #NDTR #TruthAndReconciliation

On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honor Survivors, families, and Indigenous communities and acknowledge the ongoing impacts of residential schools and other colonial systems. Let us pause to not only remember but also act. How can we really equip ourselves to work towards transformative change? Visit our resources page to learn more and participate – buff.ly/NqQ8Hty #NDTR #TruthAndReconciliation

CMHC's latest Observer article promotes government cites research disparaging rent control policies and attempting to dispel concerns about REITs and private sector housing investors. We have a few issues with it. New blog: hart.ubc.ca/blog/cmhcs-mis…

Please send our letter below to the Department of Finance Canada so we can demonstrate that we are a strong force demanding housing that is truly affordable for the lowest-income Canadians! Deadline is August 28th: tinyurl.com/2prbuv5z

Leigh said it! Canada is facing an incredible demand for non-market housing and we have been lagging behind other OECD countries for years. Everyone deserves a safe and adequate place to call home. Endorse SHHR's call to action here: moresocialhousing.ca/call-to-action/ #housingisahumanright

Our politicians need to be paying attention to what other countries and localities are doing successfully to fight the housing crisis. Read SHHR coordinator Shauna MacKinnon's op-ed here: policyalternatives.ca/news-research/… #housingisahumanright

Ontario’s housing crisis is growing and the government seems to be moving in the wrong direction. Instead of evidence-based solutions, new laws are undermining renters’ rights, limiting #AffordableHousing, and criminalizing homelessness. Explore our evidence- and rights-based recommendations for real solutions. bit.ly/4fpvvyP #HousingCrisis #OntarioHousing

Endorse SHHR's campaign to call on the feds for greater investments in social housing (Part 2/2): tinyurl.com/2tyce5m7

Will the Liberals' "ambitious" housing plan meet the needs of low-income renters? Not unless focus is shifted from "affordable housing" to "social housing". (Part 1/2) #housingisahumanright #socialhousing

Having stable housing that is in one's means is crucial for a person's wellbeing and life goals. SHHR's founding member Shauna MacKinnon is an example of this. Endorse our campaign and call on the feds for greater investments in social housing! tinyurl.com/2tyce5m7

Send our letter to Min. Robertson! Liberals claim that their Build Canada Homes plan will be "Canada's most ambitious plan since the Second World War". This can only happen if robust investments are set aside for non-market housing. tinyurl.com/24cy7e3k

X: International Social Housing g Festival in Dublin. “Housing isn't just shelter; it's the foundation on which the rest of life is built.” @moresochousing @CCPAMB @r2h_mb

🏡Social and non-market housing models have long existed in Canada and are the most likely to help low-income tenants pay their rent and other bills. Find out more below 👇 theconversation.com/subsidized-soc…