12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

HAC HOUSING ACTION COALITION SOCIETY / Ashley Shapiro, Chairperson

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-07-14

Who is lobbying?

HAC HOUSING ACTION COALITION SOCIETY (Address & business activities)

Ashley Shapiro, Chairperson

Government Funding

Did HAC HOUSING ACTION COALITION SOCIETY receive government funding within the last 12 months? No

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

HAC HOUSING ACTION COALITION SOCIETY is not working together with any other entity for the purpose of lobbying.

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

HAC HOUSING ACTION COALITION SOCIETY does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of HAC HOUSING ACTION COALITION SOCIETY are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of HAC HOUSING ACTION COALITION SOCIETY:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocating for policies to prioritize the timely allocation and protection of supportive housing vacancies, including preventing vacancy loss, ensuring rapid tenant placement, and securing sustainable funding for maintenance and expansion of supportive housing units.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets, Housing, Human Rights, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Privatization and Outsourcing, Regional Development
Advocating for stronger eviction protections to prevent unjust or forced evictions, including policies that increase tenant security, limit no-cause evictions, and provide support services for tenants facing eviction. Promoting legislation and programs that ensure fair processes and access to legal aid for tenants.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Housing, Human Rights
Advocating for the establishmen of the Tenant Co-operative Right of First Refusal to enable tenants to purchase and manage their buildings as co-operatives. This includes promoting legislation or policies that guarantee tenants the first opportunity to buy rental properties before sale to third parties, supporting affordable, tenant-controlled housing.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Finances and Budgets, Housing, Human Rights, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Attorney General
British Columbia Housing Management Commission
Health
Housing and Municipal Affairs
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health and Addictions
Provincial Rental Housing Corporation
Social Development and Poverty Reduction

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Zachary Coumont
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Emma Juniper
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Monica Shannon
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Ashley Shapiro
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No

Lobbied or plans to lobby a member of the Legislative Assembly, including a Minister or Premier, on behalf of this organization, on or after 2024-09-21: Yes

Political: No
Sponsorship: No
Recall: No

Registration number: 10687-6010
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Lobbying Activity Reports

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?
Date	Arranging a Meeting	Lobbyists	Senior Public Office Holder, Position Title \| Ministry/Provincial Entity	Subject Matters
2025-07-02	No	Ashley Shapiro , Monica Shannon , Zachary Coumont , Emma Juniper	Cassin Elliott, Minister Advisor \| Minister's Office, Housing and Municipal Affairs Mark Hosak, Chief of Staff \| Office of the Minister, Housing and Municipal Affairs	View
2025-05-30	No	Ashley Shapiro , Monica Shannon , Emma Juniper , Zachary Coumont	Sunita Dhir, MLA for Vancouver-Langara \| Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly	View

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Date Modified:: 2025-11-05

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12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

HAC HOUSING ACTION COALITION SOCIETY / Ashley Shapiro, Chairperson

Who is lobbying?

HAC HOUSING ACTION COALITION SOCIETY (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

What is being lobbied?

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Who are the lobbyists?

What lobbying activities have taken place in the last 12 months?

12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

HAC HOUSING ACTION COALITION SOCIETY / Ashley Shapiro, Chairperson

HAC HOUSING ACTION COALITION SOCIETY (Address & business activities)

Government Funding

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Other Affiliates

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Ministries/Provincial Entities

HAC HOUSING ACTION COALITION SOCIETY - Address & business activities

HAC HOUSING ACTION COALITION SOCIETY / Ashley Shapiro, Chairperson