Housing crisis adds pressure on Cornerstone shelter, Belong Ottawa and other agencies
Despite more than doubling its capacity in 2024, Cornerstone Housing for Women’s emergency shelter is forced to turn away more than 100 women seeking help
David Humphreys is a member of the diocesan Homelessness and Affordable Housing Working Group. A retired journalist and former Globe and Mail bureau chief, he is a regular contributor to Crosstalk and Perspective.
View all postsDespite more than doubling its capacity in 2024, Cornerstone Housing for Women’s emergency shelter is forced to turn away more than 100 women seeking help
The town council of Perth gave final approval to the transfer of town-owned land for an affordable housing project in June. One day in November,
Synod 2024 unanimously endorsed a forward-looking plan to support the creation of more affordable housing and a renewed commitment to advocacy and coalition-building. Terms of
Sessions at the National Conference to End Homelessness focused on the reality of the rural hidden homeless, often identified as a troubling factor in Lanark
The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa’s delegates to the National Conference on Ending Homelessness went home with challenges and a wealth of information to share with
The Homelessness and Affordable Housing Working Group (HAHWG) is developing a new plan within the framework of the Anglican Diocese of Ottawa’s three-year strategic priorities.
Lanark County has approved the affordable housing project in Perth, led by St. James the Apostle church, along with a forgivable loan of $2.5 million.
Plans to more than double the capacity of Ellwood House, the affordable housing residence for seniors in Alta Vista, have moved forward with the approvals
The journey of St. James the Apostle to build affordable housing in Perth took a giant step forward when the town council voted to transfer
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