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National Housing Strategy

Unpacking the National Housing Strategy  

March 9, 2025
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Where did Ontario’s $11.07 billion housing investment go? The National Housing Strategy (NHS) is Canada’s over $115 billion housing plan, designed to address Canada’s housing affordability crisis. But how exactly are these funds being allocated to create meaningful change? In Ontario, five key NHS programs alone… Read more of the article: Unpacking the National Housing Strategy  

Community housing development: Financial basics

September 20, 2021

Get tips on the financial basics of developing community housing from Cahdco, Centretown Citizens Ottawa Corporation's development corporation. Read more of the article: Community housing development: Financial basics

Member Experience: Navigating the National Housing Co-Investment Fund

March 12, 2019
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The YWCA Hamilton share their experience as one of the first organization's to navigate the funding process of the National Housing Co-Investment Fund - New Construction Stream Read more of the article: Member Experience: Navigating the National Housing Co-Investment Fund

Championing Indigenous Housing Strategies

November 21, 2018

ONPHA's Urban Aboriginal Housing Advisory Committee hosted a full-day Ontario Indigenous Housing Provider Gathering. Learn more about the challenges and potential solutions that were discussed, and ONPHA's next steps. Read more of the article: Championing Indigenous Housing Strategies

Where is the federal government’s Indigenous Housing Strategy?

January 30, 2018
Justin Trudeau speaking at podium in Toronto

  This op-ed was published by the Ottawa Citizen on January 29, 2018.  After more than 20 years of the federal government staying out of the housing game, the release of Canada’s first-ever National Housing Strategy in November was largely celebrated by Canadians as a monumental… Read more of the article: Where is the federal government’s Indigenous Housing Strategy?

What we asked for vs. what the National Housing Strategy delivered

December 5, 2017
Justin Trudeau annoucing at podium

How do ONPHA’s seven key recommendations compare with the newly-released National Housing Strategy? Read this quick breakdown to find out. Read more of the article: What we asked for vs. what the National Housing Strategy delivered

ONPHA’s response to the National Housing Strategy

November 23, 2017
Prime Minsiter Trudeau announcing the National Housing Strategy

After 20 years without significant investment in housing, this long overdue Strategy is a historic step in the right direction. We are pleased that the government has adopted several of the recommendations made by ONPHA. Read our initial response. Read more of the article: ONPHA’s response to the National Housing Strategy

Recommendations for the National Housing Strategy

November 15, 2017
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As the sector gears up for the release of the National Housing Strategy, here is a refresh of what ONPHA has recommended. Read more of the article: Recommendations for the National Housing Strategy

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