[homeles_ot-l] Still time to send submissions FW: Housing Network of Ontario

[Lynne Browne]

Hello everyone,

 

Earlier this week we sent out Communities Speak: A Summary of the 2009
Provincial Housing Consultations which many of you contributed too via the
local consultations. Below the Co Chair of Housing Network of Ontario
reminds us there is still time to make a direct submissions to the
provincial government under your own or your organization's name - a bit of
a holiday gift for Minister Watson http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page6405.aspx .
The deadline is Dec 31st. The Alliance has sent in its collective submission
in an attachment BUT members are very welcome to send one of their own. 

 

Lynne Browne

Coordinator, Alliance to End Homelessness (ATEH)

147 Besserer St., 2nd Floor, Ottawa, ON K1N 6A7

613-241-7913, ext. 205

 <http://www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca/> www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca

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From: Yutaka Dirks (ACTO) [mailto:dirksy at lao.on.ca] 
Sent: November 17, 2009 9:03 PM
To: Yutaka Dirks (ACTO)
Subject: Ontarians call for a comprehensive housing strategy: Housing
Network of Ontario report released 

 

On Monday, November 16, the Housing Network of Ontario released Communities
Speak: A Summary of the 2009 Provincial Housing Consultations.  The report
reflects government-led consultations held between June and November with
housing providers, tenants, agency staff, private landlords, and low-income
people in housing need. Ontarians were clear: we need a comprehensive,
long-term affordable housing strategy with bold targets to improve the
housing situation of low-income Ontarians.  The report summarizes core
conclusions of the consultations with 40 recommendations for the provincial
government to enact.  You can view the report by visiting:
http://www.stableandaffordable.com/content/communities-speak  It is
available in both English and French and is downloadable as a pdf.

 

Don't forget to make a written submission online to the provincial
affordable housing consultation!

 

Thank you for taking part in the consultation process.  We would like to
remind you that it is imperative that Minister Watson hears from you again -
both because the long-term affordable housing strategy must be responsive to
community needs, but also to underscore that housing is a priority in every
community, and that the numbers of people taking part in this consultation
prove that.  If you haven't done so already, please make a written
submission to the Provincial consultation process, highlighting the housing
needs and solutions in your community. Written submissions are being
accepted until December 31, 2009. The mailing address can be found here
<http://www.mah.gov.on.ca/Page6405.aspx> 

 

The HNO will be releasing its own submission to the government's
consultation process in early December.  For more information about the
Housing Network of Ontario, please visit: www.stableandaffordable.com
<http://www.stableandaffordable.com/> 

 

Media coverage in Toronto and Ottawa of the release of the report:

 

'Nearly homeless' struggle to hang on: As cases mount, Housing Network urges
province to develop ambitious, affordable housing strategy

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/726255---nearly-homeless-struggle-to
-hang-on

 

Housing advocates push for new units (Ottawa Sun)

http://www.ottawasun.com/news/ottawa/2009/11/16/11766806.html

 

 

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