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OAHS & Northumberland County Joint Request for Proposals for the Architectural and Engineering Services & Construction Manager for 473 Ontario St. Affordable Housing Development

The County of Northumberland has issued to Request for Proposals (RFP) for a joint development with OAHS for an Affordable Housing Development, to be located at 473 Ontario Street in Cobourg....

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OAHS & Northumberland County Joint Request for Proposals for the Architectural and Engineering Services & Construction Manager for 473 Ontario St. Affordable Housing Development2023-03-31T08:31:46-04:00

Advocates say budget investment in Indigenous housing, MMIWG misses mark

The head of the Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services says the federal government has to stop promising money but not delivering it. According to CEO Justin Marchand, Ottawa has failed to spend the money that it promised in the 2022 budget....

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Advocates say budget investment in Indigenous housing, MMIWG misses mark2023-04-03T08:25:28-04:00

Register for NICHI’s Engagement Session and First Annual General Meeting in Winnipeg this April!

Join the National Indigenous Collaborative Housing Incorporated (NICHI) on Monday, April 17th in Winnipeg, Manitoba! Register today!...

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Register for NICHI’s Engagement Session and First Annual General Meeting in Winnipeg this April!2023-03-29T13:58:04-04:00

CIBC’s Dodig warns Canada risks ‘largest social crisis’ if housing supply, immigration don’t match

Big bank CEO using his influence to turn spotlight on issue as record number of newcomers poised to arrive...

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CIBC’s Dodig warns Canada risks ‘largest social crisis’ if housing supply, immigration don’t match2023-02-16T08:24:24-05:00

Indigenous Housing Coalition calls on the federal government to commit to funding a National Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy

In a press conference held today, the National Urban Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Coalition, an organization representing Indigenous housing providers across the country, called on the federal government to commit $6 billion in the 2023 federal budget to meet its commitment to develop an Urban, Rural and Northern (URN) Indigenous Housing Strategy and create Canada’s first-ever National Indigenous Housing Centre....

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Indigenous Housing Coalition calls on the federal government to commit to funding a National Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Strategy2023-02-07T13:54:11-05:00

Canada supports more than 380 housing units across Ontario

Sault Ste. Marie, announced a combined investment of nearly $132 million to support the construction of over 380 units. These units will house Indigenous peoples and veterans and will provide varying levels of accessibility and affordability....

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Canada supports more than 380 housing units across Ontario2023-01-09T11:13:20-05:00

True scale of homelessness in Canada is being undercounted, experts say

The true scale of homelessness is being grossly undercounted in the official estimates, experts say, leading to a chronic underfunding of programs designed to help unhoused people....

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True scale of homelessness in Canada is being undercounted, experts say2022-12-28T10:10:06-05:00

New housing coalition determined to eliminate homelessness

“Nowhere in that national housing strategy does it say that the government is interested in completely eliminating homelessness. So, for us, one person that's homeless is one person too many.” — Justin Marchand, CEO of Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services...

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New housing coalition determined to eliminate homelessness2022-12-15T09:02:46-05:00

Ontario Investing in Affordable Housing in Thunder Bay

The Ontario government is investing nearly $1.7 million in two projects to help create 16 housing units in the Thunder Bay area. The funding is being delivered through the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF) and will provide affordable housing for those identifying as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit, as well as transitional housing for youth aged 16 to 24 years old....

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Ontario Investing in Affordable Housing in Thunder Bay2022-12-09T13:43:48-05:00

OAHS Issues a Request for Proposal for Consulting, Design, Site Plan & Engineering Services For Design and Development in Thunder Bay

Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) is requesting proposals for consulting, detailed design, site plan and engineering services for design and development in Thunder Bay....

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OAHS Issues a Request for Proposal for Consulting, Design, Site Plan & Engineering Services For Design and Development in Thunder Bay2022-10-20T15:15:20-04:00

Announcing the Recipients of the Second Annual Don McBain Memorial Award

The second annual Don McBain Memorial Award has come to a close and Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) is proud to announce this year’s recipients; Benjamin Miller, Paige Jackson, and Tracy Lanoue. ...

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Announcing the Recipients of the Second Annual Don McBain Memorial Award2022-09-09T08:17:28-04:00