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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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The Government of Canada announces over $39 million to address homelessness
From: Employment and Social Development Canada Ottawa, January 28 — Everyone deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Housing provides stability, security, and is the cornerstone of overall well-being. Unfortunately, for too many Canadians, housing remains out of reach, and they cannot access the essential supports they need. Across the country, our streets, […]
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Helping build more homes, faster in Greater Sudbury
January 27, 2025 To make progress towards solving the housing crisis we need to build more homes at prices that Canadians can afford, faster. To do this we need to end restrictive zoning and speed up permitting, and add greater density, especially near transit and post-secondary institutions. The Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) will cut this […]
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Government of Canada reappoints Federal Housing Advocate
From: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada Ottawa, ON – January 27, 2025 — Today, the Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities, announced the reappointment of Marie-Josée Houle as Canada’s Federal Housing Advocate effective February 21, 2025, for a three-year term. As the Federal Housing Advocate, Ms. Houle will continue to monitor the implementation […]
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Ontario Investing $75.5 Million to Restore Safety to Parks and Public Spaces
January 27, 2025 unding will help wind down encampments and move vulnerable people into safe accommodations TORONTO — Ontario has begun flowing up to $75.5 million to municipalities in order to help them wind down encampments in public spaces by creating more emergency shelter spaces and affordable housing units. These accommodations will provide vulnerable people […]
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Moose Cree FN: Seeking Member-At-Large for Housing Committee
January 24, 2025 The Moose Cree First Nation housing department is seeking a member-at-large to join the Housing Committee! The Housing Committee is responsible for overseeing the entire housing portfolio, make recommendations, provide feedback and has the community’s best interest for the overall direction of the housing department and the First Nation. The candidate must […]
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Government of Canada announces additional agreements with municipalities on homelessness
From: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada Ottawa, Ontario, January 22, 2025 — Despite attempts to work out a deal that would see the federal and provincial governments work collaboratively to support the most vulnerable people in our communities, Ontario and Saskatchewan were not able to agree in time to deliver funding before the winter. As […]
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