Action plan on missing, murderered Indigenous women and girls falls short, critics say
Published on: June 4, 2021 At the June 3 launch of a National Action Plan, part of the investigation into the issue of Missing and Murdered Inidgenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...
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‘A genius idea’: An Orillia development’s novel approach to affordable housing
Two new apartment buildings, their exteriors finished in a bold two-tone colour scheme, are brightening up an otherwise unremarkable block in Orillia’s south end. Constructed from shipping containers, this recently minted development along Elgin Street is doing more than adding a visual lift to the area, however....
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Dryden’s Homeward Bound Leading The Way
The Urban Indigenous Homeward Bound program in Dryden is being hailed as a huge success. The program is in year three of four at the old Pinewood School site. It provides a holistic approach to Indigenous mothers trying to obtain education and find gainful employment, with easy access to housing and childcare....
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OAHS Opens Call for Proposal Review Committee Members
Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services (OAHS) has established an Open Call for Proposal Review Committee Members (PRCs)....
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Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services and Neech-ke-Wehn Homes to work together as local Indigenous Housing Providers
OAHS will amalgamate with Neech-ke-Wehn and Niwaakai’iganaanind by taking ownership of their 126 units in the Baawating area to ensure the continuity of safe, affordable and Indigenous-led housing services for the people and tenants they will collectively serve....
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National housing non-profit calls federal budget ‘missed opportunity’ for northern housing
A national housing non-profit group says they are 'disappointed' no money was allocated to them in the federal budget for a pan-northern housing strategy. ...
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CHRA Becomes National Coordinator for Chartered Institute of Housing Canada
The Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA) is proud to announce that it has entered into a partnership agreement with the Chartered Institute of Housing Canada (CIH Canada) whereby CHRA will serve as the new national coordinator for CIH Canada, effective May 1, 2021. The new partnership was announced today by CHRA Board President Kevin Albers at the Opening Ceremonies of the CHRA Annual Congress....
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Canada needs an Urban Indigenous Housing Strategy
Like many other Canadian cities, Nanaimo has a large homeless population and a disproportionate number of the people who are homeless are also Indigenous. This is a reflection of Canada’s relationship with Indigenous people....
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IESO Invests in Projects that Increase Indigenous Participation in Ontario’s Energy Sector
Indigenous communities and organizations across Ontario are moving forward with plans to transform how they meet their energy needs, choosing cleaner, more reliable and more affordable options. To that end, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is providing $7.1 million in funding to 61 recipients that will support energy planning, renewable generation, energy-efficiency measures, as well as skills development and training....
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The Don McBain Memorial Award Application Deadline Has Been Extended!
The Don McBain Memorial Award has extended its deadline! Submissions will now be accepted until April 30, 2021!...
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Housing advocates eye federal budget for aid to urban Indigenous providers
The Trudeau Liberals have told stakeholders in the affordable-housing sector to look for funding in next week's budget to help expand the stock of units for Indigenous people in urban centres....
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For Indigenous, By Indigenous solutions to housing crisis
The Indigenous Caucus of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association has been busy in recent months. In November, it proposed a For Indigenous, By Indigenous strategy to address community-housing challenges....
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Indigenous partners want to turn old Hamilton school into housing and friendship hub
Two organizations hope to turn a former school in Hamilton’s east end into an Indigenous housing and friendship centre. The Hamilton Regional Indian Centre and Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services have initial support of city councillors to do so with the former King George Elementary School site....
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Working housing miracles for Ontario’s urban Indigenous population
Last March, about two weeks into the pandemic, Steve Teekens got a call from the police. Teekens runs an Indigenous housing agency and the officers were calling to say one of his clients had tested positive for COVID-19. It was the first case to surface at the Native Men’s Residence, an organization that provides emergency shelter, transitional housing and deeply affordable rentals to a clientele of mostly Indigenous men in Toronto....
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OAHS Launches The Don McBain Memorial Award for Indigenous Students
Yesterday marked the first submission day of the Don McBain Memorial Award. Since 2017, the idea of contributing to an Indigenous student’s education has finally come to fruition and applications are now open for all Indigenous secondary students in Ontario....
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Happy International Women’s Day!
Happy International Women's Day from some of our ladies at OAHS! We're holding our hands up high to show that we're in to #ChooseToChallenge, this year's theme from IWD, by committing to helping forge an ...
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Ontario Supports Indigenous Women Fleeing Domestic Violence in Sault Ste. Marie
The Ontario government is providing over $550,000 to help create safe and affordable housing for Indigenous women and their children in Sault Ste. Marie. The funding is being delivered through the Social Services Relief Fund and will support women fleeing domestic violence who are homeless or at risk of homelessness during COVID-19....
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Ontario Invests in Affordable Housing For Indigenous People
The Ontario government is providing over $6.2 million to help create safe and affordable housing for Indigenous people in Orillia. The funding is being delivered through the Social Services Relief Fund and will support those experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless during COVID-19....
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Statistics Canada are hiring Indigenous and Northern community members for the 2021 Census
Statistics Canada needs your help with the upcoming census! ...
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Five big lessons experts say Canada should learn from COVID-19; Housing a factor
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Canadian Press interviewed a group of leading Canadian experts in disease control and epidemiology and asked them what should be done to reduce the harms the next time a germ with similar destructive potential emerges. Here are the five most important lessons they offered....
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