Government relations manager for Co-op Housing Federation of Canada in Ontario. Tweets are my own.
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NEW: Over the past 4 years, Ontario's homeless population has grown by 23% to nearly 82,000.
That's according to the Financial Accountability Officer, using Ontario's own figures counting the "known population experiencing homelessness."
The number of people without a home is projected to grow by another 15.8 per cent to nearly 89,000 over the next 3 years.
#onpoli
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Had an inspiring meeting today that left me thinking all day...
The Carney government has a significant blind spot.
Canada’s charitable and nonprofit sector is enormous. It contributes more than $216 billion in economic activity, equivalent to about 8% of GDP, and employs roughly one in ten Canadian workers. It operates in virtually every community in the country. Yet when Ottawa talks about nation-building, the sector is almost entirely absent from the conversation.
You can't build a stronger country with steel, concrete, foreign investment, and faster procurement alone.
You also need people to feel connected to the project, to feel that they have a role in it, and to believe that building a stronger Canada means something in their own community and their own life.
The PM alluded to the agency Canadians have in his speech two Saturdays ago, but didn't mention this part of society that's proven to be essential in the past.
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Great news: we're partnering with @CHFCanada to deliver the Annual Health Check program to provincially funded HSA co-ops in Ontario.
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@torontolife reports that Torontonians need to earn $86,000 a year to comfortably rent a one-bedroom apartment, highlighting the urgent housing crisis that affects communities across Canada. Our Acting Executive Director, Mathieu Pierre Dagonas, calls for further expansion of affordable and non-market housing, stronger renter protections and increased support for the not-for-profit housing sector, noting that collaboration with provincial and federal partners is essential. Read the full article: buff.ly/1vekD8o
#HousingRights #TorontoHousing
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NIMBYism at its worst... City of Vancouver quashes previously-approved Kitsilano social housing tower - BC News castanetkamloops.net/news/BC…
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Did you know that average #rents have gone up 43% between 2016 and 2023, and salaries grew by just 20% during the same time period? Dig into this data, and over 20 other new data points in the HART Federal HNA Template: buff.ly/osgDY9X
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Also called #reddressday, May 5th is a day to reflect and to raise awareness about the MMIGW2S+ crisis in an effort to end the disproportionate violence these groups experience.
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🪶 Raise awareness for MMIWG2S+ & Red Dress Day on Monday, May 5th. Show your support for ending gender-based violence.
#MMIWG, #MMIWG2S, #RedDressDay, #WhyWeWearRed #NoMoreStolenSisters
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This co-op is an perfect example of how the City is working with non-profits and private developers all across the city to get more affordable housing built.
Hundreds of affordable and market homes. Family-sized units. Community space. Retail space. All next to transit. And it's eye-catching too!
Massive new Toronto co-op project will offer hundreds of affordable and market-priced units — in technicolour.
City officials say it will be one of Ontario’s largest co-ops, and one of the first new co-op developments of its size in a long time. trib.al/jkOx9e5
Simone Swail retweeted
No More Delays! These funds will stimulate economic growth and improve overall well-being in communities across Canada. The fed gov't has not delivered on its promise & with so much uncertainty ahead, we need immediate action.
#housing
Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/41GoVi9
Simone Swail retweeted
It's election day in Ontario, and voting locations are open from 9 AM to 9 PM ET or 8 AM to 8 PM CT. Unofficial results will be available at elections.on.ca after polls close. For the latest information on voting locations, select the voting tab on your app or visit voterinformationservice.elec… . Mark your X and vote today!
📰 Read our latest media release here: elections.on.ca/en/media-cen… .
#ONelexn #OntarioVotes #ONpoli #ONvotes #ElectionsOntario
ALT Today is election day!
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73% of Canadians believe that non-profit and co-op housing could help solve the housing crisis.
Now is the time to invest in co-op homes that people can afford - homes that are built to last. chfcanada.coop/ONelection #onelxn
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Today, in advance of a potential provincial election, AMO launched a non-partisan campaign to ensure that voters and all provincial parties understand what provincial support municipalities needs to keep our communities safe, affordable and prosperous. bit.ly/VoteONQualityofLife
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The Ontario election is on February 27. 🗳
This election, let’s push for more co-op housing - homes that are affordable, secure and built to last. #ONelxn chfcanada.coop/ONelection
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About 81,500 people experienced homelessness in Ontario in 2024, a new report has found, a 25 per cent increase compared to 2022.
Children and young adults account for nearly 25 per cent of people experiencing chronic homelessness, the report said. trib.al/zxCtS00
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This is a very powerful column.
Pellerin: No one should freeze to death in Ottawa | Ottawa Citizen ottawacitizen.com/opinion/pe…
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Harrowing study from @AMOPolicy
“Ontario is at a tipping point in its homelessness crisis.” More than 80,000 Ontarians were homeless in 2024 & in a decade, could double. Plus more than 1400 encampments in the province. @TheAgenda amo.on.ca/policy/health-emer…
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Two-income households need social housing too. Here’s why theguardian.com/society/2024…
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🆕Housing concerns aren't subsiding, but are getting more intense as a top issue.
THIS -> Over Half of Canadians Fear Losing Their Home Due to Financial Changes
Abacus Data poll for @CREA_ACI, @CAEHomelessness, and @CHFCanada
abacusdata.ca/housing-concer…
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Thank you @KahlonRav and our tenacious partners at @NorthCowichan. Can’t wait to welcome new members to the first housing co-op on the Island north of Sidney!
Excited to be moving forward with 92 affordable co-op housing units in North Cowichan.
This will be the first co-op housing project in the Central Island.
Huge thanks to our amazing partners @NorthCowichan @CLTrust @CHFBC
