Ana Bailao

Simplifying or clarifying tax rules that impede the effective operations or development of community housing. The creation of an incentives for private sector investment in affordable housing projects, while maintaining non-profit and municipal management. Recognizing that the federal government has a permanent role in supporting community housing through ongoing rental subsidies, backed by a predictable, long-term funding framework. That the government provide funding and financing to support the growth of for-Indigenous, by-Indigenous urban, rural, and northern Indigenous housing. That the federal government must lead a collaborative effort with provincial and territorial governments to create shared housing initiatives to develop a stronger community housing sector in Canada. That the government make a long-term commitment of funding and financing designed to support the creation, repair, and renewal of community housing That the government leverage federally owned land for the use of creating housing. Provide stabilized pre-development funding for community housing providers to ensure that there is a strong development pipeline of affordable housing products Investing in a Canada Community Housing Growth Fund aimed at building a strong and robust community housing sector in Canada. The full and timely rollout of the Rental Protection Fund to support community housing providers to buy existing rental properties and preserve affordability. Upcoming and future federal budgets with respect to policies and programs that will support the creation, renewal, or operation of non-market, affordable, social, or community housing across Canada.

Federal housing programs and funding for affordable homeownership partners and programs. National Housing Strategy - to discuss and secure opportunities for Habitat for Humanity to help to meet the aims of the strategy. National Housing Co-Investment Fund/Affordable Housing Fund Investment in Affordable Housing funding for affordable homeownership partners and programs International development funding to create opportunities for housing, and capacity-building to support housing. Advocacy related to recognizing shelter as part of Canada's official development assistance policy and programs. Incentives and funding to encourage other orders of government to facilitate the creation of more affordable housing Housing and public infrastructure funding incentives delivered to muncipalities GST treatment on affordable homeownership housing Funding to create opportunities for skills training on home build sites Federal support for HFHC's Indigenous Housing Program. Federal Lands Initiative - encouraging the government to identify and free up unused federal lands for affordable housing purposes and to encourage and provide incentives for other orders of government to do the same. Federal housing programs aimed at local governments Actions to support and sustain Canada’s charitable sector, include establishing a designated department for charities and non-profits and providing matching donations or other incentives that will encourage charitable giving.

Lobbying for the preservation of affordable rental housing Lobbying for the development of new affordable housing, including co-operative housing. Lobbying to ensure that low-income households can continue to live affordably in federally-administered housing co-operatives after their operating agreements end with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Lobbying for renewed low-income subsidies for federal indigenous co-operatives. Lobbying for new low-income subsidies for federal co-ops (including Section 95 program co-op housing). Lobbying for government to examine the consequences of the steady erosion of rent-geared-to-income (RGI) capacity for low-income households in existing federally administered housing providers, including co-operatives. Lobbying for energy retrofit programs for co-op housing. Lobbying around the elimination of homelessness in Canada.

Advocating for further policies, programs and mechanisms to support the development of student rental housing. Engaging government to secure capital funding that support the development and expansion of Forum's student housing projects. Meetings with government officials to seek regulatory advice as well as other policy and tax changes as they relate to building student rental housing across Canada.

Engaging government to secure capital funding that support the development and expansion of Forum's student housing and affordable housing projects. Advocating for further policies, programs and mechanisms to support the development of student rental housing. Meetings with government officials to seek regulatory advice as well as other policy and tax changes as they relate to building student rental housing across Canada.

Promotion de la construction modulaire et industrialisée pour répondre aux enjeux en habitation au Canada: Promouvoir et proposer des solution de méthodes modernes de construction modulaire et industrialisée pour répondre efficacement à la crise du logement au Canada Contribuer aux réflexions et aux orientations gouvernementales en matière d’habitation, de productivité dans la construction et de réduction des délais de réalisation Favoriser l’adaptation des programmes, normes et cadres réglementaires afin de mieux intégrer les approches de construction hors site et industrialisées Soutenir le développement de projets structurants, notamment en matière de logements abordables, sociaux et institutionnels

Discussions of programming to support social and economic development both on and off-reserve.

Discussions with decision makers to educate them about the redevelopment of YZD, the former Downsview Airport lands, and potential alignment with government priorities including housing, jobs and support for Canadian industry. Seeking funding for housing-enabling infrastructure and to increase the amount of non-market housing as part of the redevelopment of YZD, the former Downsview Airport lands.

Discussions on policies, programs, and mechanisms to improve RMH’s community infrastructure and address the temporary/supportive housing needs for children and families seeking medical care Advocating for the development of a federal capital funding program to address temporary housing needs for vulnerable populations. Government outreach related to securing funding for future capital projects, infrastructure and ongoing operations and social service delivery.

Seeking one time capital federal funding to support future capital projects and infrastructure expansions. Advocating for the development of a federal capital funding program to address transitional housing needs for vulnerable populations, including families served by Ronald McDonald House.

Discussing the community's projects with an objective of determining best practices to reach full capacity for community-led large-scale projects. This has included asking for direction on potential funding opportunities that are available.

Strategies to prevent gender-based violence through firearm safety measures, including national firearms buyback program Advancing investments, policies and programs around caregiving and the care economy with a gender equity focus, including supporting the majority-women community services workforce. Investments in Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care, rollout of childcare agreements across Canada. Women's Housing and Homelessness, ensuring a gender equity lens in federal housing policy and affordable housing investments, and the renewal of funding for housing dedicated to women. We are seeking investments in women's labour market participation, including investments in re-skilling programs that are gender-responsive. Advancing policies, programs and investments in gender-based violence prevention and intervention, including the National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence. Federal budget with respect to investments in the social service sector for funding the supports the mental health of frontline community service workers. Addressing online hate and technology-facilitated violence through online safety legislation, policies or regulations.