Housing Justice

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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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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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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Ellwood House celebrates progress in housing expansion

A new sign has been installed outside the Ellwood House property on Braeside Avenue in Alta Vista. Ellwood directors call it “the sign of progress,” ...
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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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Ontario rebates the cost of ending chronic homelessness

Two small windfalls for Ontario residents have created an opportunity for shelters such as Cornerstone Housing for Women and affordable housing projects to appeal for ...
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Cornerstone's new emergency shelter on Carling Ave.

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 ...
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Land for Perth affordable housing project transferred

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, ...
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