Homes First’s Anti-Racism Anti-Oppression Letter

Condo's becoming part of Toronto's affordable housing toolbox

With more than 70,000 households languishing for years on Toronto’s affordable housing wait list and few public dollars available for new construction, the city is turning to its burgeoning condo market for help. Half a dozen condominium developers have inked deals with the city and non-profit housing providers to offer low-income families and individuals affordable...

Housing before treatment a better plan for homeless

New research out of Hamilton finds that not only is it more effective to provide housing first, it’s cheaper.  The study provided stable housing for participants and supports as needed to help prevent slip-ups.   “A study lauding the effectiveness of the “housing first” model for addressing homelessness couldn’t have come at a better time. Research...

Liberty Village Cares: Volunteer Week 2018

Jagger Long and his neighbours wanted to give back, but going through a volunteer application process can get daunting or frustrating for some. So they began running clothing drives and food donations for the homeless and Syrian refugees. While they enjoyed helping however they could, they didn’t expect things to grow as rapidly as they...