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Addressing Ontario’s Housing Crisis with Indigenous-led Solutions
Ontario is in a housing crisis. Over 80,000 people are experiencing homelessness, rents continue to rise, and homeownership is out of reach for many. Indigenous communities are disproportionately affected, yet housing solutions remain underfunded and overlooked. OAHS has four key priorities when it comes to this Provincial election: Double the stock of non-market community housing […]
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Office of the Federal Housing Advocate welcomes re-appointment of Marie-Josée Houle
February 11, 2025 The Office of the Federal Housing Advocate welcomes the re-appointment of Marie-Josée Houle, by order in council, who will continue serving as the Federal Housing Advocate. Ms. Houle will serve for a three-year term, effective February 21, 2025. Ms. Houle was appointed as Canada’s first Federal Housing Advocate in February 2022, marking […]
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Recommendations to Leverage Community Housing Investments to Support Canadians Amid Trade and Economic Challenges
February 7, 2025 Canada faces significant economic challenges as the threat of tariffs from the United States looms. The potential trade disruption poses risks to employment, household stability, and overall economic productivity. Given these circumstances, strategic investments in community housing can play a pivotal role in stabilizing the economy, protecting vulnerable Canadians, and fostering economic […]
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Annual First Nations Housing Conference in Thunder Bay, Ont., puts students to work – CBC
Feb 06, 2025 More than a dozen students completed challenge to learn home improvement tricks Youth empowerment is among the key focuses of this year’s First Nations Housing Conference in Thunder Bay, Ont., as stakeholders continue to have conversations about how to improve housing conditions in remote communities. Organizers of the 22nd annual conference say […]
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Feds provide $14.8M for 593 Indigenous housing units – CTV News
February 04, 2025 The federal government unveiled $14. 8 million Tuesday for nine Indigenous housing projects in seven communities. The Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) received the funds, to be distributed to projects across the province and run by local Indigenous friendship centres. Justin Marchand, CEO of the OAHS, said it’s an area that has […]
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OAHS Secures $14.8M in Federal Funding to Support 593 Housing Units Across Ontario
February 4, 2025 Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) is honoured to share that the federal government has announced $14.8 million in funding to our organization through the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Affordable Housing Innovation Fund. This funding will help us to develop 593 housing units across 7 communities in Ontario. The Affordable Housing Innovation […]
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Government of Canada supports organizations driving innovation in the housing sector
February 4, 2025 Today, the federal government announced funding of nearly $14.8 million to help support the predevelopment process of nine indigenous housing projects by Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) over a three-year period. This follows the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, January 26 announcement of $118,750 in loans and $96,277,828 […]
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OAHS Presents Mini-Documentary Honouring 30-Year Journey
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) has marked its 30th anniversary September 2024, recognizing three decades of dedication to providing safe, affordable housing for Indigenous communities across Ontario. Now, we’re thrilled to present a 20-minute video featuring OAHS leaders vital to its history and future. With the help of Accretive Studio, they’ve created a visual retrospective […]
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Join Us for the Biindigen Well-Being Centre Community Open House
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS), in partnership with Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg, De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre, and the City of Hamilton, is excited to invite community members to an upcoming Community Open House about the Biindigen Well-Being Centre. This collaborative and innovative Indigenous-led initiative aims to establish a new Well-Being Centre in […]
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Registration for the 2025 CHRA Congress is open!
January 28, 2025 Mark your calendars! The 2025 CHRA National Congress on Housing and Homelessness is taking place in in Saskatoon April 29-May 1! Join us at the TCU Place for three days of learning, networking, and engaging with leaders from across the Canadian community housing sector. Have your say on key issues, learn about […]
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