Affordable Housing As a Charitable Activity: What You Need To Know

Join us for an in-depth online session exploring the Charities Directorate’s latest guidance on affordable housing and what it means for Canadian non-profits. Led by legal expert Martha Rans, founder of the Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society, this session will cover key implications for organizations engaged in or considering affordable housing as part of their charitable activities. Gain practical insights into compliance, governance, and policy to ensure your organization can effectively support affordable housing initiatives while meeting regulatory requirements.

Who should attend?

• Directors of Non-Profit Affordable Housing Providers
• Staff of Non-Profit Affordable Housing Providers

What will you learn?

• The implications of the Charities Directorate’s updated guidance on affordable housing

Facilitated by

Martha Rans

Founder/Legal Director

Pacific Legal Education & Outreach and LawForNonProfits.ca

Martha Rans is the founder and legal director of the Pacific Legal Education and Outreach Society (PLEO), empowering non-profits in Canada to access justice efficiently, effectively, and equitably since 2005. Under her leadership, PLEO launched LawForNonProfits.ca, a low-barrier digital platform providing free and reliable legal information to non-profits. Martha has served the non-profit and arts sectors for over 25 years. As an advocate for public legal education and information, she advises on charity law, incorporation, governance, privacy, employment, labour, health and safety, and human rights.