[homeles_ot-l] Federal Budget 2016

[Mike Bulthuis]

*Federal Budget 2016: Housing and Homelessness *

*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. *

*You'll find housing and homelessness-related responses to the Budget, and
commentary, below: *

Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness: Budget 2016 invests $2.3 billion
over two years on housing and homelessness
<http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=bbbae7ecc6&e=07bf64bc54>

Canadian Housing and Renewal Association: CHRA Welcomes Affordable Housing
"Down Payment" in 2016 Federal Budget
<http://chra-achru.ca/news/chra-welcomes-affordable-housing-down-payment-in-2016-federal-budget>
(with link to a more detailed overview of housing and homelessness
investments)

Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada: Housing co-ops welcome federal
re-engagement in affordable housing
<http://www.chfcanada.coop/eng/pages2007/news_2016_01.asp>

Ottawa Community Housing (OCH): OCH commends the Government of Canada
commitment to housing infrastructure funding in the 2016 Federal Budget
<http://www.och-lco.ca/ottawa-community-housing-commends-the-government-of-canadas-commitment-to-housing-infrastructure-funding-in-the-2016-federal-budget/>

Habitat for Humanity: Habitat Canada applauds federal government's
commitment to affordable housing
<http://www.habitat.ca/habitatnews.php?ID=217&command=viewArticle&currentFeed=1>

Globe and Mail: Budget offers $2.3B boost for affordable housing measures
<http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/budget-offers-23-billion-boost-for-affordable-housing-measures/article29346419/>

National Post: Federal Budget 2016 boosts affordable housing by $2.3
billion, but foreign ownership mystery gets short shrift
<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>

The Tyee: Budget the 'Re-engagement We've Been Calling For:' Housing
Advocates <http://www.thetyee.ca/News/2016/03/23/Budget-Housing-Advocates/>


-- 
*Mike Bulthuis*
Executive Director

*Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa*
171 George Street, Ottawa ON K1N 5W5
Office: 613-241-1573 x 314
Mobile: 613-222-9831
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