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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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Building more homes faster in PEI with $86.2 million for critical housing enabling infrastructure
From: Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, February 11, 2025 – To increase housing supply, the Government of Canada and Province of Prince Edward Island have reached a new funding agreement, directing close to $86.2 million toward housing enabling infrastructure. This long-term predictable funding, delivered over 10 years under the Canada Housing […]
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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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Welcome to Sen̓áḵw’: A sneak peek inside Canada’s largest Indigenous-led housing development – CBC
Feb 07, 2025 CBC Vancouver’s The Early Edition was offered a tour of the building as part of a special live broadcast Mindy Wight is riding in a hoist elevator on the side of a tall residential building going up, up, up to the 26th floor, exposing a view of downtown Vancouver and English Bay […]
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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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More than 200 supportive homes, shelter spaces on the way throughout B.C.
Feb. 5, 2025 VICTORIA – People will have more affordable housing options in their communities with more than 200 supportive homes, shelter spaces, culturally supportive homes and homes for seniors opening or starting construction. “We’re building supportive homes and shelters to help people get on a better path to living full, healthy lives,” said Ravi […]
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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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