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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‘We’re sinking’: Sarnia’s River City Vineyard ‘overwhelmed’
Published by Sarnia and Lambton Country this week on September 23rd, 2022 In her 16 years working at Sarnia’s River City Vineyard, homeless shelter manager Audrey Kelway has never seen things as bad as now. ...
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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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OAHS Issues a Request for Proposal for Design & Build Services of Energy-Efficient Development in Dryden
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) is requesting proposals for the design and build of an upcoming development in Dryden, Ontario....
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New Zealand shows how a housing crisis can become a catastrophe
Published by the Globe and Mail on August 6th, 2022 An adviser looked at our bank balances and asked if we were expecting a large donation from family. Our smiles faded. Without at least 20 ...
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New affordable housing project to assist urban Indigenous moms
Published by The London Free Press on July 25th, 2022 London’s newest affordable housing project, intended to support urban Indigenous mothers, sailed through the first stage of political approval Monday night. A four-story, 42-unit apartment building is ...
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The Need for Indigenous-Led Housing
Published on July 21st, 2022 at The TYEE Home is where the heart is. It is where life begins. Home should be a place of safety, love, health, security, happiness, and respect in kinship with ...
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OAHS Director of Policy Appointed New Board Member of Community Housing Transformation Centre
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) is excited to announce that our Director of Policy Jaimee Gaunce has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Community Housing Transformation Centre (The Centre)....
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Biindigen Well Being Centre set to build in McQuesten Neighbourhood
It is with great excitement we announce the launch of the Biindigen Well Being Centre, which will be home to De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre, Niwasa Kendaaswin Teg and Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services....
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OAHS and Neech-ke-Wehn celebrates Indigenous Grade 8 Grads
Neech-ke-Wehn celebrates Indigenous Grade 8 Grads ...
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OAHS to Visit Cochrane, Kapuskasing, and Timmins for Event Info Session on OPHI Programs
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services is excited to offer some in-person events where you can get the chance of learning about our OPHI Homeownership and Home Repair Programs!...
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OAHS to Visit North Bay and Sudbury for Event Info Session on OPHI Programs
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services is excited to offer some in-person events where you can get the chance of learning about our OPHI Homeownership and Home Repair Programs!...
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OAHS Issues Capital and Operating Request for Proposals for Phase 5 of the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF)
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services has released two Request for Proposals (RFPs) is to provide Service Providers with an opportunity to be selected as a recipient of the Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF) Phase 5, with each RFP representing a Capital and Operational funding component....
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