Affordable Housing

The Community Housing Initiative Perth steering committee at the groundbreaking ceremony for their 15-unit affordable housing building, from left, Claire Smith, co chair; Brian Perkin, media relations; Alison Newsom, Carebridge Community Support; David Kroetsch of St James, founding co-chair; Mac Girouard, social media and tenant support; Canon Ken Davis, founding co-chair and former rector of St. James the Apostle.

Perth housing project advances with vital community leadership

The walls have been raised and the roof completed on the 15-unit affordable housing building that is St. James the Apostle Perth’s “great outreach project.” ...
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Jesus Homeless, sculpture by Timothy Schmalz

Empathy project takes front-line workers into the experience of homelessness

Senior leaders of Cornerstone Housing for Women and Belong Ottawa, diocesan Community Ministries, can now say they have walked a mile in the shoes of ...
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Bishop Anna Greenwood-Lee speaking at an event

Faith network brings a national voice to work to end homelessness

Anglicans helped launch a faith network at this year’s National Conference on Ending Homelessness and laid the groundwork for a major initiative next year. Bishop ...
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Artist's rendering of the building.

Construction begins for Perth affordable housing project

Construction is under way on the 15-unit affordable housing project in Perth that has been led by St. James the Apostle parish. Shovels were literally ...
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Exterior view of Ellwwod House and its fromer rectory

Construction of Ellwood House extension set for spring

The long-planned expansion of Ellwood House in Alta Vista has moved closer with the decision of its board of directors to break ground early next ...
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Homes constructed from shipping containers

How a coffee conversation led to a transitional housing project in Gatineau

There must be a better way to help people who are homeless and living in tents in winter as part of an encampment. That was ...
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Brian Perkins; Marc Girouard, Carebridge operations director; The Rev. Canon Ken Davis; David Kroetsch of St James, co-chair of CCHIP; Rob Eves, Carebridge CEO and Claire Smith, CCHIP co-chair of fundraising.

The Rev. Canon Ken Davis retires after spearheading Perth housing project

The Rev. Canon Ken Davis is ending his decade of ministry at St. James the Apostle Perth with the mixed emotions of disappointment and gratification. ...
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MHI supporters gathered for the 2025 Tulipathon.

Partners of our Diocese: Multifaith Housing Initiative

What is Multifaith Housing Initiative? In November 2024, our Diocese formally approved Multifaith Housing Initiative as one of seven official Diocesan Partners. Multifaith Housing Initiative ...
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The Ven. Monique Stone holds open a door.

Support helps make affordable housing into homes

When it comes to housing society’s vulnerable citizens, creating safe, accessible and adequate spaces is just the beginning. As the diocese’s goal of creating 125 ...
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