Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Housing
- Taxation and Finance
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- sustain social housing funding from CMHC of approximately 1.7 billion annually for the purpose of ensuring social housing providers can continue to offer affordable rents to low income tenants
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation
- CHRA believes The federal government should put in place tax reforms and measures that will support the development of market rental housing. There are a number of options that the federal government could use in order to do so, including the reinstatement of the ability of developers of rental property to defer capital gains tax if they reinvest in another rental property.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
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Presentations, Meetings, Informal Communications and Telephone Calls
Government Institutions
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Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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House of Commons
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Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
FOUNDED IN 1968, THE CANADIAN HOUSING AND RENEWAL ASSOCIATION (CHRA) IS A NATIONAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THOSE WHO DEVELOP, MANAGE AND DELIVER HOUSING PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS CANADA. OUR MISSION IS TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO ADEQUATE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY INFLUENCING HOUSING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Jody Ciufo,
Executive Director
Organization's membership or classes of membership
CHRA'S MEMBERS ARE FROM ALL PARTS OF THE HOUSING SECTOR. THEY INCLUDE HOUSING ADVOCATES, EXPERTS AND PRACTITIONERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY, COMMUNITY-BASED NON-PROFIT HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS, MUNICIPALITIES, PROVINCIAL HOUSING AGENCIES, PRIVATE DEVELOPERS, ABORIGINAL GROUPS, ACADEMICS, RESEARCHERS, TENANTS' ASSOCIATIONS, CO-OPS.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2013-01-01
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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$25,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
902-75 Albert St.
Ottawa, ON K1P 5E7
Canada
Telephone number:
613-594-3007
Fax number:
613-594-9596
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Jody Ciufo,
Executive Director |
No public offices held
