The past month has seen increased calls from municipalities, including Ottawa, for more support from federal and provincial governments. Cities and towns are putting up distress signals that they are facing challenges that are too large to deal with on their own.
August 31: International Overdose Awareness Day
This Saturday, August 31st, is International Overdose Awareness Day. It’s a day of campaigning to end overdose, remembering those who have died and acknowledging the grief of those left behind.
Ottawa must invest in housing loss prevention and permanent housing
Submission to Ottawa City Council's Community Services Committee about the update on Ottawa’s Integrated Transition to Housing Strategy (ITHS).
The Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa recently wrote to Ottawa City Council's Community Services Committee about the update on Ottawa’s Integrated Transition to Housing Strategy (ITHS).
We urge Council to prioritize investments into housing loss prevention and permanent housing solutions, rather than short-term shelter responses.
We're hiring an Office Administrator!
We're hiring a full-time (37.5 hours per week) Office Administrator to support bookkeeping, payroll, membership database management, mailings, support to the Board of Directors, and other administrative duties.
The Alliance Testifies to House of Commons HUMA Committee
Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)
Presented by Meg McCallum | Interim Executive Director | Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa | Monday June 17, 2024
Building Green: The Future of Affordable Housing in Ottawa
Building Green: Discussion Panel Recap
How do affordable housing and sustainable building practices align? This was the central question at our latest discussion panel co-organized by the Alliance, Cahdco, and Ottawa Community Land Trust (OCLT).
What does the federal budget mean for housing and homelessness?
Canada’s 2024 Federal Budget: What it Means for Housing
With Ottawa’s housing landscape in turbulence, Canada’s new 2024 federal budget unveils measures to boost affordable housing nationwide. Let’s take a closer look at some of the key points and their potential impacts for Ottawa’s residents and communities.
Blog: Housing and Mental Health in Black Communities
By: Karen Umurerwa, Expert Steering Team Member
Housing and Mental Health in Black Communities
In 2012, my family made the hard decision to move from Rwanda to Canada. The transition from my homeland to Canada was the toughest process I could have gone through. Canada was a land of opportunities, but it was one that was completely foreign to us as we had no friends or family that could ease our integration.
Blog: Embracing Identity: The Bonds of the African Diaspora
By: Yetunde Amanda Ona
Embracing Identity: The Bonds of the African Diaspora
The following piece was written by Yetunde Amanda Ona who arrived in Canada 6 years ago with her young children as a refugee claimant. She navigated the homelessness system, and is now an Alliance staff member working to create a more effective and dignified housing and homelessness system. These are her reflections on identity and the African Diaspora.
Blog Spotlight: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
By: Gail Gallagher
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (Dec. 6th)
On this day, we remember the innocent lives lost and of the murder of 14 young women at Polytechnique Montréal on December 6, 1989. As a result of this tragic event, December 6 was designated as the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
In addition, the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begins on November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) and ends on December 10 with International Human Rights Day. The 16 Days of Activism are an opportunity to come together to speak out and renew our commitment to end gender-based violence.