Best Caeh Podcasts (2025)

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Home & Healing: Integrated Mental Health & Housing with Nicole Jones 24:46

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4d ago24:46

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Join us on On the Way Home as we talk with Nicole Jones, Quality & Operations Manager at Eden Health Care Services. Nicole digs into Eden’s innovative tiered-housing model in rural Manitoba, ranging from 24/7 group homes to independent apartments, aligned with the province’s five-tier mental health framework. Nicole explores how in-home ACT/FACT-st…

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Green Homes and Healthier Living: Michael Quast on Passive House Canada’s Vision for Sustainable Housing 37:14

11d ago37:14

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Michael Quast, CEO of Passive House Canada, brings contagious lifelong passion to his new role as he shares how the Passive House standard outperforms minimum building code homes, cutting heating and cooling energy use by approximately 80–90%, and reducing total energy consumption by 60% or more. He illustrates how airtight construction, super‑insu…

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Diving into the Canadian “Homefront”: Housing Affordability & Innovation on Daniel Foch 55:20

18d ago55:20

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On On the Way Home, we welcome Daniel Foch, Chief Real Estate Officer at Valery.ca, co‑founder of The Habistat, and co-host of The Canadian Real Estate Investor podcast, consistently ranked among Canada’s top real estate shows. Daniel breaks down the realities behind the rental market, interest rates, debunks common market myths, and outlines pract…

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Housing Justice and Grassroots Change with Aislinn Clancy 35:30

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Listen in to hear Aislinn Clancy, MPP for Kitchener Centre and Deputy Leader of the Ontario Green Party, bringing deep roots in social work and local leadership, as a former school social worker and Kitchener Ward 10 councillor to her bold legislative work at Queen’s Park including spearheading the Homelessness Ends with Housing Act, a ten‑year, ho…

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Boardroom to Frontline: How Collective Leadership is Reshaping Toronto’s Shelter System 36:47

1M ago36:47

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In this episode of On The Way Home, we’re joined by Janet Lambert of Dixon Hall and Jawad Kassab of Fred Victor — two dynamic board leaders also leading the Shelter and Support Board Advocacy Coalition (SSBAC). With decades of experience across legal, health, and community sectors, they share how their unique leadership paths converged to champion …

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Bill by Bill: Unpacking Ontario’s Legislative Impact on Housing and Homelessness 53:48

1M ago53:48

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Join legal and community housing expert John Fox, community advocate Diana Chan McNally, and CMHA CEO Camille Quenneville as they break down Bills 6, 10, and 25 and what these potential changes may mean for housing policy, homelessness supports, and social services across Ontario. This panel dives into the risks, opportunities, and calls to action …

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Tech and AI Innovations for Urban Planning with Devin Tu 24:12

2M ago24:12

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In this episode, we speak with Devin Tu, founder of MapYourProperty and the innovative Affordable 360 platform. Affordable 360 is a free tool for nonprofits and government agencies, designed to expedite the predevelopment phase of affordable housing projects. By leveraging AI and comprehensive data, it helps identify viable land opportunities swift…

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Looking Back, Moving Forward: Emmy Kelly Hosts a Farewell Conversation with Michael Braithwaite 28:26

2M ago28:26

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In this special episode of On the Way Home, Blue Door’s new host and interim CEO Emmy Kelly sits down with Michael Braithwaite to reflect on his impactful tenure as CEO of Blue Door. They discuss significant initiatives Blue Door has launched including the start of the organization’s land trust, the reimagining of Kevin’s Place in Newmarket, and th…

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A new podcast on preventing youth homelessness 42:15

2M ago42:15

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This week on the podcast, we talk to Stephanie and Promise from the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness about their new podcast, “Prevention Matters.” We chat about how it came about, what its focus is, and what their hopes are for the future of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Creating painless and affordable dental care for our most vulnerable with Ross Perry 31:11

2M ago31:11

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Ross Perry from CHX Technologies joins us to talk about a revolutionary new dental treatment called “Prevora”. Its easy to apply, deeply affordable and is a perfect solution to supporting our most vulnerable with their dental care and overall health. You won’t want to miss this one Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Advocating for Trans, two-spirit, queer, and disabled individuals with Trina Prince 35:09

2M ago35:09

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This week we talk to Trina Prince, about their work in advocating for trans, two-spirit, queer, and disabled individuals, how their lived experience has influenced the way they approach their work. As well, we chat about the steps forward and the steps back society has taken with trans rights and what has to change moving forward. This is a must li…

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Taking action with Cheryll Case and CP Planning 32:46

3M ago32:46

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This week, we chat with Cheryll Case, founder and Executive Director at CP Planning. Cheryll and I discuss how she made the courageous decision to found CP Planning right out of university, the challenges we face with the ongoing housing crisis, her ideas on how we move forward, and what the future looks like moving forward Hosted on Acast. See aca…

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Basic Income Panel “Basic Guaranteed Income 45:25

3M ago45:25

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While we must continue to talk about the development of affordable housing, the discussion around guaranteed income has never been more important. This week I’m joined by Sheila Regehr, Tracy Smith-Carrier, and Joshua Smee to discuss all things BIG or Basic Guaranteed Income. We talk about what it really is, how it would differ from what’s currentl…

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Lived experience and the prevention of youth homelessness with Jayne 28:41

3M ago28:41

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This week we are joined by Professor Jayne Malenfant from McGill University whose focus is on the educational experiences of young people and adults experiencing homelessness. As a lived expert themselves, we talk about how their lived experiences have shaped and influenced their research, 2SLGBTQ+ youth and homelessness, and why we need to priorit…

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Supporting Toronto’s most vulnerable with Cari 32:04

3M ago32:04

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This week, we chat with Cari Kozierok- CEO, Ve’ahavta about the innovative and evolving work that this wonderful organization does in the Toronto community, supporting those most in need. We talk about what “Ve’ahavta means, how they started, and how they are constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of their clients and their community Hosted…

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A different way to finance and build housing with Mark and Aleeya 41:44

4M ago41:44

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This week on the pod, we are joined by Mark Kennedy, CEO at Everbloom Homes, and Aleeya Velji, CEO of Enfin Impact, about their new CMHC funded solutions lab, Everbloom Homes Community Interest Company, a unique and innovative community housing business model with a mission to seed sustainable, inclusive growth for Canada’s housing market. You won’…

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Coalition to Build a Resilient Housing System 35:08

4M ago35:08

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This week on the pod, we are joined by an amazing panel of 4 from Habitat Canada, CREA, CHRA, and CAEH to talk about the just released “Housing Canada: A Sovereign Plan to Protect Canadians and Build a Resilient Housing System.” We talk about how it all came together, what the key recommendations are, how it’s been received so far, the hopes for th…

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Drilling down on the Federal Liberals' Housing Platform with Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith 35:12

4M ago35:12

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This week on the pod, we are fortunate to have Nate Erskine-Smith, the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, to chat about the Federal Liberals' proposed housing platform, how tariffs might affect that plan and housing in general, and much, much more. As we head into one of the most important elections of our lifetime, it’s a must-li…

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Black Youth Housing 43:11

4M ago43:11

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This week on the pod, we are joined by Clovis Grant and Tahirah Simmons from 360kids to talk about their brilliant work in Black Youth Housing. We talk about how it came about, how they went about putting together the housing model, the role black youth played in the development, and what their hopes are for outcomes as the program looks to launch …

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Dunn House- the creation of Social medicine 1:07:59

5M ago1:07:59

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"This week on the pod, we are joined by Dr. Andrew Boozary, Nation Chuong, and Keith Hambly to talk about the incredible new social medicine program at Dunn House in Toronto. The partnership between the University Health Network, Fred Victor, and the United Way that matches the health care our most vulnerable need, along with long-term housing for …

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Healthcare on the move with Carolyn Dyer 29:50

5M ago29:50

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Carolyn Dyer joins us this week on the pod to chat about her work leading 'REACH', a mobile healthcare program in Niagara that brings care to the most vulnerable across the Niagara Region, removing barriers for people experiencing homelessness to move forward in their health and housing journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…

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Bridging the Divides: Voices & Visions about Homelessness in Mid-Size Cities- A new documentary 39:57

5M ago39:57

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This week, we talk with Eri Dej, an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminology at Wilfrid Laurier University and a long-time researcher in homelessness and housing, about her incredible new documentary examining Homelessness in mid-size cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Social Housing and Human Rights Coalition with Shauna 28:43

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This week, I’m joined on the podcast by Professor Shauna MacKinnon, who leads the Social Housing and Human Rights Coalition. We discuss how the coalition came to be, what social housing is exactly, and why it is critical more than ever to help end the affordable housing crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Homelessness Growing in Ontario with Jesse and Michael 35:17

6M ago35:17

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This week Jesse Donaldson from HelpSeeker and Michael Jacek from AMO join us on the pod to discuss the explosive new data in the “Municipalities Under Pressure: The Growing Human and Financial Cost of Ontario’s Homelessness Crisis” report from AMO. We discuss what they found(80,000 people experiencing homelessness in Ontario), what could happen if …

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Housing, Homelessness and the Ontario Election- A Panel Discussion 56:20

6M ago56:20

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This week I’m joined by Jacob Gorenkoff, Maggie Rodrigues, and Kyle Fox to discuss Ontario’s Provincial election and what it means to housing and homelessness going forward. We chat about each party’s platforms in regards to housing and homelessness, where the current government has got it right and wrong, and what their hopes are coming out of the…

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CHRA Congress 2025- Saskatoon 36:44

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This week on the pod we meet with Ray and Mel from CHRA to talk all about the upcoming Congress happening in Saskatoon. They share information about the speakers, presenters, amazing tours, and cool events that will make this year’s Congress one of the best ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Encampments in Ontario and the threat of using force and punishment to clear them- a panel discussion 1:03:39

6M ago1:03:39

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This week we have a panel of guests including Diana Chan McNally, Jeff Schlemmer, and Annie Hodgins to chat about the recent actions of some Ontario Mayors and the Premier of Ontario, looking to use force and punishment to clear growing encampments, and threatening use of the notwithstanding clause. We chat about how this all came about, what it me…

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Preventing Youth Homelessness in Wales with Bill Rowlands 48:26

6M ago48:26

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This week we sit down with Bill Rowlands-, Head of End Youth Homelessness Cymru to chat about the work they are doing to prevent youth homelessness. We talk about some cool peer led research around neurodiversity and youth homelessness, their newly launched podcast and a very interesting new tool they’ve borrowed from the U.S called YEXLS, Youth Ju…

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The United Way steps into Social Purpose Real Estate with Stefphon and Ruth 48:05

7M ago48:05

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This week Michael sits down with Ruth Crammond, VP of Community Infrastructure, and Stefphon Nibs, Director of Community Infrastructure at the United Way of the GTA to talk about their new initiative around Community Real Estate. In the discussion, we talk about how it came about, what it's all about, and the hopes for the future. Hosted on Acast. …

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Food insecurity and the affordability crisis with Sahar and Richard 45:10

7M ago45:10

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This week Michael sits down with Sahar Raza, Vice President of Research and Advocacy at Daily Bread Food Bank, and Richard Martern, Director of Research at Food Banks Canada, to talk about the massive growth in food insecurity across the country due to the growing decline in affordability. We chat about what the research is showing them, what has t…

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Making home ownership affordable across Canada, a chat with Habitat for Humanity Canada, CEO, Pedro Barata 51:01

7M ago51:01

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This week on the pod I sit down with Pedro Barata, newly crowned CEO of Habitat for Humanity Canada for a chat. We talk about his journey into this work, the work of Habitat for Humanity Canada, their 3rd Annual Affordable Housing Survey, and the adjustments Habitats across the country are making with the cost of housing continuing to rise. Hosted …

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Housing as Infrastructure with Martin Joyce 30:32

7M ago30:32

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This week on the pod we have Martin Joyce, a Partner at Deloitte with a focus on Housing join us to talk about Housing as Infrastructure. We dive into his background in housing in both Australia and Canada and also talk about how seeing housing from a different perspective might be the key to progress in moving forward in our current housing crisis…

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Why Government Relations strategy matters in the battle to end homelessness 48:49

8M ago48:49

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This week on the pod we welcome 3 brilliant experts in the area of Government Relations to talk about the work they do in helping organizations earn the ear of government in their work to end homelessness and create affordable housing. Danya Vered, Jacob Gorenkoff, and Maggie Rodrigues join us to discuss why housing is top of mind for all levels of…

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Making Housing Matter as a City Councilor with Ariel Troster 37:02

8M ago37:02

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This week on the pod we have the dynamic Ariel Troster, a City Council member for Somerset ward in the City of Ottawa. We chat about why she is such a crusader of change for affordable housing, what homelessness looks like in Ottawa, how citizens can be the change they want to see, and much, much more. It’s an inspiring conversation you won’t want …

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An ounce of prevention with Melanie & Stephen 59:58

8M ago59:58

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This week on the pod we have Melanie Redman, CEO of A Way Home Canada, and Stephen Gaetz, President of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and Co-Director with Melanie of Making the Shift- Youth Homelessness Social Innovation Lab, to talk about the importance of prevention programming in ending youth homelessness, and the upcoming Internationa…

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How can the Non-profit sector play a bigger role in affordable housing 1:02:27

8M ago1:02:27

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The non-profit sector wants and needs to play a larger part in developing affordable housing. How can that happen? Jeanhy Shim and Mukhtar Latif from Crosswalk Communities are on the pod this week to share their innovative ideas on how they can enable non-profits to build affordable housing through creative and well-researched models of financing. …

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Fixing the Housing Crisis with Carolyn Whitzman 51:05

9M ago51:05

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This week on the pod we welcome back the brilliant Carolyn Whitzman who has just released a new book called “Home Truths- Fixing the Housing Canada’s Housing Crisis”. We chat about how the book came about, how we got into this mess in the first place in regard to the housing crisis, what we need to consider when we are trying to get a pulse on what…

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Building solutions to the housing crisis with Cahdco with Adrian 29:57

9M ago29:57

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This week Acting President of Cahdco, Adrian Schut joins us on the pod to talk all about the inspiring and innovative work Cahdco is doing in the housing sector, his unique journey into the work he is doing now, and the trends he’s seeing in the sector around the building of affordable housing, and much, much, more. Take a listen!” On the Way Home …

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The annual report on Poverty in Canada 41:00

9M ago41:00

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This week on the pod we welcome back returning guest, Scott MacAfee, Chair of the National Advisory Council on Poverty, as we talk about their newly released annual report. Scott talks about what they heard, how things have changed year over year, and what his hopes are for the impact of the report moving forward. You won’t want to miss it!” Hosted…

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The Revitalization of Regent Park with Mitchell Cohen 1:01:09

9M ago1:01:09

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This week on the pod we are joined by the legendary Mitchell Cohen, president and CEO of The Daniels Corporation, as we chat about his newly released book “Rhythms of Change” which chronicles the journey of the revitalization of Regent Park. We talk about his journey into the sector, how the revitalization project came about, what the challenges we…

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Q&A Special- with Michael Braithwaite 31:16

9M ago31:16

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Join us for a special Q&A with Michael Braithwaite, CEO of Blue Door, as he answers your questions on tackling homelessness and providing supportive housing. Hear his insights on Blue Door’s mission, the housing crisis, and how we can all make a difference. Don’t miss this impactful conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…

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Understanding Canada's Social Landscape- With Ricardo and Liam 50:11

10M ago50:11

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Join us as we explore Canada’s social policy landscape with two experts: Ricardo Tranjan, Ph.D., from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and Liam Fisher from New Brunswick’s Human Development Council. Ricardo shares insights from his bestselling book The Tenant Class and his research on income supports and housing, while Liam discusses ho…

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A Great Story of Surviving and Thriving- With the Incredible Guy Felicella 36:07

10M ago36:07

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Not just another amazing Guy! This week Guy Felicella joins us on the pod to share his incredible and hopeful story of surviving and thriving through addiction and homelessness. It’s as real as it gets and so inspiring, you won’t want to miss it. On the Way Home acknowledges that the land across Canada on which we are grateful to have the opportuni…

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Sudbury's Creative Housing Solutions - With Tyler Campbell 41:56

10M ago41:56

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This week on the pod we talk with Tyler Campbell, the Director of Children and Social Services at the City of Greater Sudbury about the challenges facing people experiencing in Norther Ontario, how Sudbury acts as a hub for services in the north, and the incredibly innovative solutions and partnership the city is work in their battle to end homeles…

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Waterfront Toronto builds Affordable Housing- With Meg Davis 32:03

10M ago32:03

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This week on the pod we have the brilliant Meg Davis, Chief Development Officer at Waterfront Toronto with us to talk about the innovative and inspiring work Waterfront Toronto is doing to help add much needed deeply affordable housing to the City of Toronto. Its one you won’t want to miss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information…

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Experiencing Homelessness with a Disability 53:24

11M ago53:24

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This week on the pod we have a panel of experts who talk about the challenges that face people with developmental disabilities face when trying to access affordable, accessible and supportive housing. We talk about the incredible work they are doing, and some of the innovative work they are working on to make a lasting impact in the sector. On the …

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Can decreasing taxes on new builds create new affordable housing- With Matt Young 32:54

11M ago32:54

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This week on the pod I’m joined by Matt Young, the CEO and President of Republic Developments, as we talk about the coalition he formed called “CANT or Coalition Against New Home Taxes”. In our conversation he explains how the taxes on new homes being built have risen dramatically over the years and passed on to consumers, and how by reducing those…

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Mental health and Homelessness- With Rebecca and Keir 52:31

11M ago52:31

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Two of our nation’s top experts in Mental Health join us this week on the podcast to chat about Mental Health in Canada. Rebecca Shields, CEO of CMHA York/Simcoe and Keir MacDonald, CEO of Coast Mental Health talk about mental health picture in Ontario and B.C., what the challenges are, some solutions they both are working on, and their hopes for t…

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Homelessness and Ontario’s Justice System 49:13

11M ago49:13

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Reza and Safiyah from the John Howard Society of Ontario join us to discuss the recent new report, “Locked up. Locked Out: The Revolving Door of Homelessness and Ontario’s Justice System,” which demonstrates how justice system involvement is a leading cause – and result – of housing loss in Ontario Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in…

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International response to Housing Refugees 1:09:31

12M ago1:09:31

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It’s On The Way Home’s first international panel as we welcome experts from Finland, the UK, the US and Canada for a chat around our international response to housing refugees. We hear about how the challenges each country is facing, what their response has been, what has to change and their hopes for the future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…