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

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media Federal government announces projects to end homelessness A school-based early intervention approach  to preventing homelessness Homelessness is terrible in Alberta's larger cities, but it is a very real reality in rural areas as well . This announcement  is a reminder that some people need a range of supports as part of providing their right to adequate housing. This is part of t

Here’s a roundup of housing news and issues that we noticed this week: From ECOHH’s social media We’re asking the wrong questions about the housing crisis Too often governments proclaim policies and budgets for housing security matters but there is never any proper effort to see if anything actually happens. This paper proposes how this can change . Join the Social Housing and Human Rights (SHHR) Coalition for a  webinar that explores the Finnish Housing First model  (Nov 4,