Affordable Housing

Anglicans participating in Tulipathon holding a sign

Partnership with Multifaith Housing Initiative offers parishes opportunities to support housing justice

An excellent article in a recent issue of ‘Perspective,’ outlined the list of projects which the Diocese has supported to create affordable housing. These initiatives ...
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Hollyer House exterior

Two new faith initiatives gather momentum to address the homelessness crisis

While the diocese has been in a time of episcopal transition, progress has been made nationally on mobilizing faith-based support for the goal of ending ...
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Housing justice advocates welcome bishop-elect with a track record of action on the issue

In the run-up to the episcopal election, Bishop-elect Kathryn Otley underlined her commitment to bringing support and innovation to the Diocese’s 12-year-old mission to help ...
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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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