The 44th National Congress on Housing & Homelessness

Finding the Money, Renewing the Mission:
Social Finance, Social Enterprise & Affordable Housing

This full-day event immediately preceding CHRA Congress will examine exciting initiatives where affordable housing and support service providers have engaged in social enterprises and sought out finance models with a deeper understanding of what is meant by return on investment.

We will consider game-changing initiatives from both Canada and abroad to answer questions such as:

• How did a social enterprise model transform a single transitional housing space into a multi-service agency with more than 11 sites supporting women and children impacted by violence?
• What if the upfront costs of investing in crime prevention are carried by the private sector, with a return based on reduced recidivism?
• What if those leaving prisons with few options to join the workforce or attain housing had a chance to develop real job skills that also reduced energy costs in social housing?

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity to be part of the global re-think on how investment and enterprise can be harnessed to support housing.

KEYNOTE - Liz Cross, Founding Partner and Managing Director, The Connectives (United Kingdom)

For complete event details, go to the CHRA website.