Ontario Increasing Homelessness Prevention Support for Indigenous People
Published by Municipal Affairs and Housing on May 16th, 2023 Toronto — The Ontario government is investing an additional $2.9 million for the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation – for a total of $10.4 million annually –...
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OAHS to Visit Fort Erie for a Community Engagement Meeting!
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services is excited to announce an in-person community meeting to discuss plans and intent for upcoming developments. OAHS wants to hear from you! Your input is essential for success! DATE: Wednesday, June...
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OAHS to Visit Midland, Barrie, Owen Sound, Parry Sound and Sudbury
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services is excited to announce an in-person information session to answer any questions geared to our homeownership program and our renovations program. Check out the dates below! Midland DATE: Tuesday, May 16th...
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OPINION: Partnerships strengthen urban Indigenous mothers’ education, employment success
Published by the Sault Star on April 24th, 2023 As we’ve navigated the challenges of the last few years, we’ve also had the chance to reflect on what truly matters. For many, the importance of...
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Requests for Proposal for Prime Consultant Services for the Biindigen Well-Being Centre Now Open
The Biindigen Well-Being Centre is seeking to retain a Prime Consultant team for the design of three new partner buildings (one building for each of the Biindegen Landowner Partners) and the design for the Lands, structures and facilities that would make up the Biindigen Well-Being centre....
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Ontario Increasing Support for Indigenous Homelessness Prevention
Province’s additional investment will help people at risk or experiencing homelessness....
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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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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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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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Applications for the Third Annual Don McBain Memorial Award are Now Open!
Published by Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services on March 1, 2023 Today marks the opening of the Don McBain Memorial Award (DMMA) for its third year! Since 2017, the idea of contributing to an Indigenous student’s...
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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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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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London wants to eradicate homelessness. Here’s how Finland is doing it
Published by CBC News on January 28, 2023 A successful Finnish plan to eradicate homelessness is one London may want to consider as it works to redesign housing and health services. This past week, participants from...
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Canadian Housing Affordability Hurts
A DOUBLING OF SOCIAL HOUSING STOCK COULD HELP THOSE IN GREATEST NEED...
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OAHS Opens Request for Proposal for Professional Real Estate Services in Northwestern Ontario
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) has established an open Request for Proposal for Professional Real Estate Services in Northwestern Ontario....
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OAHS to Visit Fort Erie for a Community Engagement Meeting!
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services is excited to announce an in-person community meeting to discuss plans and intent for upcoming developments. OAHS wants to hear from you! Your input is essential for success! DATE: Wednesday, February...
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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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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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Happy Holidays from OAHS!
Happy Holidays to everyone from Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services! Please read to see our holiday office closures and notice of limited staff throughout the holidays. ...
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Task force to develop new affordable housing policy for Sault Ste. Marie
Published by The Sault Star on December 15, 2022 City council appointed two councilors to a new affordable housing task force that will get underway in the new year. Councilors Angela Caputo and Luke Dufour...
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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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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 Providing More Affordable Housing in Barrie
Published by Ontario Newsroom – Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing on September 29th 2022 BARRIE - The Ontario government is providing more than $800,000 to help create two affordable housing units in Barrie. Through a...
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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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