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 During the 2007 election, the Liberal Party promised, if re-elected, to “create a long-term strategy for affordable housing … (that) contains a mix of non-profit and co‑operative housing.” After almost a year and a half of work, including province-wide consultations, the Ontario government released the Strategy on November 29, 2010. See the On-line documents section below for material submitted by CHF Canada’s Ontario Region setting out issues of importance to housing co‑ops. The Ontario Region issued a media release that welcomed the Strategy but also noted that the lack of new funding commitments leaves big gaps in the plan. See also the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website for an overview of the Strategy. Central to the Strategy is legislation to repeal the Social Housing Reform Act (SHRA) and replace it with a new Housing Services Act (HSA). This legislation, Bill 140 Strong Communities through Affordable Housing Act, was introduced in the legislation on November 29 and passed first reading. The Bill passed second reading on March 8. It was referred to the Standing Committee on Justice Policy for further debate and public input before it goes back to the Legislature for the third and final reading. We will update this page with more information as the Bill makes its way through the legislative process. Information about Bill 140
On-line documents (CHF Canada) A Place for Co‑op Housing in Ontario’s Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy: Submission of the Ontario Region of the Co‑operative Housing Federation of Canada to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Jim Watson. (November 2009)
A brief to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on receivership and sale provisions in the Social Housing Reform Act. Submission to Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Jim Bradley. (April 2010) Addressing Energy Poverty: Reforming Utility Allowances and Charges within Ontario’s Rent-Geared-to-Income Subsidy System. A submission by CHF Canada, Ontario Region and the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association. (May 2010) A re‐balanced SHRA accountability framework ─ leading to enhanced outcomes for social housing residents. A submission to the LTAHS Technical Working Groups. (June 2010) CHF Canada has prepared the following documents to help housing co‑ops take part in the consultations.
The last two meetings of CHF Canada's Ontario members passed these resolutions on the Affordable Housing Strategy.
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Links to other information about the Long-Term Affordable Housing strategy A Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy for Ontario (The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing official Affordable Housing Strategy consultation site) Housing strategy is long overdue, Toronto Star editorial, November 23, 2009 |
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