<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div style="text-align:center"><b>Federal Budget 2016: Housing and Homelessness </b><br></div><br><i>The federal government tabled its 2016 Budget yesterday. There were positive announcements for housing and homelessness! These enhancements follow announcements from the province in its budget and housing strategy last month. The Alliance will continue to monitor and encourage quick action and implementation, while now also working with members and partners across the country to offer input on the development of a longer-term national housing strategy. </i><br></div><br></div><b><i>You'll find housing and homelessness-related responses to the Budget, and commentary, below: </i></b><br><br></div><div>Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness: <a href="http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=bbbae7ecc6&e=07bf64bc54">Budget 2016 invests $2.3 billion over two years on housing and homelessness</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>Canadian Housing and Renewal Association: <a href="http://chra-achru.ca/news/chra-welcomes-affordable-housing-down-payment-in-2016-federal-budget">CHRA Welcomes Affordable Housing "Down Payment" in 2016 Federal Budget</a> (with link to a more detailed overview of housing and homelessness investments)<br></div><div><br></div><div>Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada: <a href="http://www.chfcanada.coop/eng/pages2007/news_2016_01.asp">Housing co-ops welcome federal re-engagement in affordable housing</a><br><br></div><div>Ottawa Community Housing (OCH): <a href="http://www.och-lco.ca/ottawa-community-housing-commends-the-government-of-canadas-commitment-to-housing-infrastructure-funding-in-the-2016-federal-budget/">OCH commends the Government of Canada commitment to housing infrastructure funding in the 2016 Federal Budget</a><br><br></div><div>Habitat for Humanity: <a href="http://www.habitat.ca/habitatnews.php?ID=217&command=viewArticle&currentFeed=1">Habitat Canada applauds federal government's commitment to affordable housing </a><br></div><div><br></div>Globe and Mail: <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/budget-offers-23-billion-boost-for-affordable-housing-measures/article29346419/">Budget offers $2.3B boost for affordable housing measures</a><br><br></div>National Post: <a href="http://business.financialpost.com/personal-finance/mortgages-real-estate/federal-budget-2016-boosts-affordable-housing-by-2-3-billion-but-foreign-ownership-mystery-gets-short-shrift">Federal Budget 2016 boosts affordable housing by $2.3 billion, but foreign ownership mystery gets short shrift</a><br><br></div>The Tyee: <a href="http://www.thetyee.ca/News/2016/03/23/Budget-Housing-Advocates/">Budget the 'Re-engagement We've Been Calling For:' Housing Advocates </a><br><br><br><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><b>Mike Bulthuis</b><br>Executive Director<br><br><span style="color:rgb(11,83,148)"><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><b>Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa</b></span></span><br>171 George Street, Ottawa ON K1N 5W5<br>Office: 613-241-1573 x 314<br>Mobile: 613-222-9831<br></div></div></div></div>
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