Rocky Feroe, ECOHH Board Member, MC'ing the event at the Legislature Grounds Again this year ECOHH took to the plaza at the Legislature Grounds to call for action on housing in Alberta. Amid the many public protests taking place, from the 18,000 that gathered to support public education and teachers on October 5, to the thousands gathered on November 23 to protest against the government's use of the notwithstanding clause to take away the rights of LGBTQ+ kids, ECOHH's gather

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Canadian Centre for Housing Rights has reviewed the recent federal budget in relation to housing security In advance of National Housing Day tomorrow, November 22, the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights has reviewed hits and misses with housing in Canada over the past year Ahead of National Housing Day tomorrow, the Federal Housing Advocate has issued a statement ECOHH is a part o

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Legislation to ensure that non-market housing remains available for those unable to pay market rent is important. This is what has happened recently in Manitoba: New Legislation: Bill 12 - The Housing and Renewal Corporation Amendment Act Lions Place, a 287-unit affordable non-profit seniors housing building in Winnipeg was sold to a private, for-profit company in early 2023, prom

ECOHH invites Edmontonians to join us at the Alberta Legislature on Saturday November 22 at noon to mark National Housing Day and demand immediate government action to end the social disaster of homelessness.     For a map to the rally site please click here. Since the launch of the Government of Alberta's “Stronger Foundations Affordable Housing Strategy” in 2021, the number of people who are homeless in Edmonton has almost doubled, from 2,800 in 2021 to close to 5,000 in 20

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Maria Dunn is a strong friend of ECOHH with a deep commitment to the right of every person to adequate housing. She has often offered songs as part of ECOHH events, going back to Homefest days. And during the awful days of late 2023-early 2024 when the enhanced assault on people seeking to survive outside began and ECOHH called on Edmontonians to come out and bear witness as these