 | | CANADA’S NATIONAL HOUSING BILL PASSES 2ND READING
On September 30 2009 a second reading of a bill to establish a national housing strategy was narrowly passed by parliament. As it goes to committee for possible amendments, the fight now is to keep its integrity and ensure it becomes legislation. | | | | | | . | | WHY IS Bill C-304 IMPORTANT? [BILL C-304] [read more] | | | | | | | Help Make Bill C-304 LawBC Conservative party MPs voted against secure, adequate, accessible, affordable housing for Canadians. Some said they’d vote for a different housing bill. Don’t be fooled. Email them and ask why. Tell them you support Bill C-304. [BILL C-304] [read more]
| | | | | | | Citywide Housing Coalition Helps UBCM Housing Resolution Pass
A proposed City of Vancouver housing resolution urging the provincial and federal governments to work together to create a national housing strategy and meet the housing needs of British Colombians was almost overlooked at the recent Union of BC Municipalities convention. Vancouver City COPE Councillor Ellen Woodsworth alerted CHC to its omission. The resolution had not been tabled by the UBCM Resolutions Recommendation Committee because it was considered to be too similar to previous UBCM resolutions. Citywide Housing Coalition argued that UBCM silence was tantamount to sending senior government a message of approval. Not only that, but the motion had been endorsed by 9 other municipalities. Happily, Councillor Woodsworth had no trouble getting the resolution approved. | | | | | | | The 4th Annual Homelessness Action Week October 11 - 17 Imagine if we didn’t need a Homelessness Action Week. Find out about events in your community by visiting: Stop Homelessness.ca | | | | | | | | Province-wide STAND For Housing Saturday October 17 1 – 2 PM STANDS for Housing will resume on street-corners throughout BC on Saturday, October 17 2009, from 1—2 PM. Last Spring 4000 people from 108 organizations rallied for affordable housing in 17 BC communities. Banners and brochures are available from CALM. More information: http://www.my-calm.info / or call: 604.325.7209 Download: Housing Crisis Continues
A new provincial or local Citywide Housing Coalition information leaflet to distribute at STANDs and housing events |
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