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Building more homes that Canadians can afford in Thunder Bay, Ontario
February 29, 2024 Right now, in communities across the country, building affordable housing is too hard. That’s why the federal government is working with municipalities to break down barriers and build more homes, faster so Canadians – whether they are just starting out, growing their families, or aging in security – can find a place […]
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Read MoreWhat to do in Ottawa this March 2024 – CAA Magazine
February 29, 2024 Soak in the changing seasons in Ottawa as the snow starts to melt and the days get longer. March means maple season, Easter-themed activities, and St. Patrick’s Day, so there is lots to celebrate. Pop by seasonal markets, get your fortune told at a psychic fair, hit up a comedy show, decorate […]
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Read MoreHammer Heads and Hazelview Investments Form Investments Trade Apprentice Partnership
Feb 26, 2024 Hazelview Investments partners with Hammer Heads to formalize Trade Apprenticeship Partnership which will support under-resourced and Indigenous youth with apprenticeship career opportunities in the Greater Toronto Area. Created by the Central Ontario Building Trades (COBT), Hammer Heads is a community-based initiative that offers access to meaningful employment in the skilled trades. “Our […]
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Read MoreHammer Heads and Hazelview Investments Form Investments Trade Apprentice Partnership
Feb 26, 2024 Hazelview Investments partners with Hammer Heads to formalize Trade Apprenticeship Partnership which will support under-resourced and Indigenous youth with apprenticeship career opportunities in the Greater Toronto Area. Created by the Central Ontario Building Trades (COBT), Hammer Heads is a community-based initiative that offers access to meaningful employment in the skilled trades. “Our […]
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Read MoreOAHS will take over ownership at 321 John Street in Cobourg to develop affordable housing – 93.3 myFM News
Feb 26, 2024 Trinity Housing of Cobourg Phase 2 Inc. has finalized an agreement to transfer ownership of new affordable housing units at 321 John Street to Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS). “THCP2 is committed to the creation of affordable housing for our community,” states THCP2 Board Chair Gordon Robins. “The Board has determined that […]
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Read MoreHelping build more homes, faster in Marathon
February 20, 2024 With federal funding and federal leadership, we are changing how cities let housing get built in their municipalities. With a greater focus on higher density housing, student housing, homes near transit and affordable housing, we are going to get more homes built for Canadians at prices they can afford. Today, the Government […]
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Read MoreAFN National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak calls for full implementation of National Encampments Response Plan recommendations
February 16, 2024 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak welcomed the release of the Federal Housing Advocate’s final report of her review of homelessness encampments as a human rights issue. “First Nations citizens experience homelessness at disproportionate rates across the country,” said National Chief […]
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Read MoreFederal government announces funding for senior housing in Ontario – CMP
19 Feb. 2024 Canada has allocated over $7 million for the development of senior housing in Ontario, as part of its commitment under the National Housing Strategy’s Affordable Housing Fund (AHF). This funding is intended to support the construction of 58 new homes across two projects in Woolwich and Oxford, the federal government said in […]
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Read MoreSharing Our Stories: Pathways into and out of homelessness for Ontario Métis Youth
February 15, 2024 Are you currently (or ever have been) homeless and are between 16-29 years of age and a citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario?* This is your chance to share your story to shape our housing programs to better support other Métis youth in similar situations. As part of a Métis driven […]
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Read MoreFederal advocate calls for urgent action to address housing crisis – MPA Mag
16 Feb. 2024 Canada’s housing affordability crisis is exacerbated by the increasing “financialization” of the rental market, warns federal housing advocate Marie-Josée Houle. Houle addressed the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance this week, highlighting that 20% to 30% of Canada’s rental housing stock is now in the hands of institutional investors. “First of […]
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