Housing stories from Canadians
The strategy is more than just policies and programs. It’s people working together to build better lives, create stronger communities and lend a helping hand to people in need.
The strategy is more than just policies and programs. It’s people working together to build better lives, create stronger communities and lend a helping hand to people in need.
CMHC, Hogan’s Alley Society and other partners are reimagining this historical area.
Through urban renewal, SNAP meets environmental and social objectives through gardens, nature and community involvement.
BC’s overdose epidemic worsened by COVID-19, increases need for safe supply and delivery for substance users.
Chorus Apartment’s innovative and replicable approaches are helping people and their families gain independence.
The Co:Here housing development used an agile approach to protect the health and safety of their community.
Horizon View provides affordable housing and supports for vulnerable Calgarians.
Non-profit group and student union collaborate on an innovative financing model for Concordia students.
Historic housing investment set to help more Canadian families.
Canada’s first transitional housing program meets needs of LGBTQ2S youth in Toronto.
Demonstration project documents the positive impact of a lockable door on a journey to recovery.
Seven-storey multi-residential complex adds 70 units to Summerside’s housing supply.
Sudbury project expansion accommodates additional 12 residents
Community engagement was key to developing housing designs that address housing, lifestyle and cultural needs.
On-site counselling and meditative gardens among healing supports at new transition house for veterans.
Innovation Project maps youths’ journeys in and out of homelessness and aims to identify better opportunities to support them along the way.
Learn about how members of a First Nation in Tofino B.C. have addressed the housing shortage with converted shipping containers.
Fire gives way to re-birth of affordable seniors housing facility in Paquetville.
Artspace adds artist housing to the mix in Winnipeg.
R-PATH founder Cathy Birch and Toronto Community Housing improving quality of life with accessible housing.
A new shelter for women and children in Nova Scotia is designed to support recovery and mental wellness.
Emily found help and healing through the kindness of support staff at Union Gospel Mission in Vancouver.
Trainer Mélodie Tremblay works with First Nation housing professionals during a year-long Housing Manager Program.
Milliken Co-op used to struggle to keep residents. Now they get regular phone calls from people wanting to move in.
An innovative path to community and independence for people experiencing homelessness in Whitehorse.
Nova Scotia developer Peter Polley builds affordable housing for people and families he can relate to.
The next generation of housing leaders gathered to share and learn about housing maintenance and design.
A single mother finds peace and opportunities at a transitional home built on the site of a former elementary school.
Co:Here in Vancouver is a living space that benefits from residents who are willing to contribute and support each other.
Upgrades to homes at Chippewas of the Thames First Nation bring neighbours together.
Autumn House in Amherst, Nova Scotia is a great example of women helping women.
A new affordable housing facility in Trois-Rivières caters to people with clear goals for their lives and careers.
Youth Opportunities Unlimited in London, Ontario expands to include housing and on-site services for young people.
Life in a safe and supportive building allows a transgender woman to focus on studies in Vancouver.
Online and in-person training opportunities can change a housing department and the entire community.
Public and private partners are working to build one of Canada’s first eco-villages of tiny homes in Okotoks, Alberta.
An internship program for First Nation and Inuit youth helps one young man launch his construction career.
Public and private sector organizations are working together to build a new accessible development in Belleville, Ontario.
After completing treatment, a Portage II resident gives back by helping her peers re-enter the job market.
A Milton Parc resident reflects on her time at the co-op and the joy of giving back.
Nuutsumuut Lelum is Nanaimo’s first affordable housing development for families in 20 years.
Taking small steps in the construction process helps a London, Ontario developer be more environmentally friendly.
Lindell Smith grew up in affordable housing and wants to ensure that others in Halifax have similar opportunities.
Tofino Container Housing Project graduates bring innovative affordable housing to Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation.
A well-known family in the Ottawa area helped fund a new housing development for people with mental illness.
A downtown Newfoundland church creates affordable housing for seniors, youth and people with intellectual disabilities.
Ana was a shy young mother when she moved to her Montreal neighbourhood. Now she helps other families feel at home.
Mike Yari’s company uses passive housing design to lower heating costs by up to 80%.
Fourteen professionals complete a first-of-its-kind certificate program to improve housing in First Nation communities.
Nuxalk Nation’s Jalissa Moody saw a need in her community and spearheaded a new kind of development.
Saskatoon’s Westgate Heights provides affordable housing and deep community to help people improve their lives.
When Bâtir son quartier purchased Les Habitations Le Domaine, it gave this vibrant community a new lease on life.
The YWCA-developed facility combines stable housing, affordable childcare, community activities and learning opportunities.
Every resident living at Richmond’s Storeys housing complex has a story to share at this inclusive, supportive community.
Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory will give survivors of domestic abuse the option to heal with their closest relatives.
Operated by Coquitlam’s RainCity Housing, 3030 Gordon Avenue gives residents the stability needed to rebuild their lives.
Community organizations, tenants and all levels of government are working together to rejuvenate a Laval neighbourhood.
A recent forum in Winnipeg invited youth to share best practices and explore innovative solutions to housing needs.
Saskatoon’s Sanctum Care Group opens The Beehive, combining hospice care with housing for people affected by homelessness.
A seniors’ co-op in Brandon is already building their second affordable housing development.
Dave Gillis and his team build homes for people living with mental illness and recovering from addiction.
Quebec’s Havre du Petit Village has a unique approach to community-building.
Long Plain First Nation combines local labour, compact design and an off-season hockey rink to address their housing shortage.
An emergency shelter that burned down in 2014 is back in business helping families in the community.
To address unemployment and home maintenance needs, Malahat First Nation is becoming a hub for on-the-job construction training.
98 year old Els Folkinga hopes to celebrate her 100th birthday in a state of the art seniors home in Edson.
An affordable housing entrepreneur combines a social work scholarship program with new technologies and old-fashioned neighbourliness.
Dan Driedger of MennoHomes left a high-paying job to create quality rental housing for low-income singles and families.
Pride Home in Saskatoon provides stability and mentorship for youth at risk of homelessness.
The Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project brought together thousands of volunteers for a whirlwind week in July.
A Quebec City residence is changing people’s lives with affordable, accessible, age-appropriate support.
Community members in northern Tofino learn to transform shipping containers into energy-efficient and affordable housing.
Residents of an affordable housing project in central Halifax celebrate new funding to fix crumbling retaining walls.
Pre-apprenticeships in Sachigo Lake First Nation boost youth employment options and address the community’s electrician shortage.
A former elementary school in Gatineau gets new life as safe and secure transitional housing for women and their children.
Local hiring soars and efficiency improves as several small builders collaborate on a new subdivision near Thunder Bay.
An innovative new modular housing development will move between city-owned lands based on local needs.
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