Aimed at housing 100 households in 100 days, the Housing Blitz was a community-wide effort to get people housed quickly and learn more about the barriers to affordable housing in our city. The initiative was led by the City of Ottawa and the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa, working closely with Indigenous housing partners.
We must fund affordable housing: Alliance Deputation to City of Ottawa Community Protective Services Committee
Alliance Deputation to City of Ottawa Transportation Committee
Blitz shows critical need for more affordable housing
Alliance Deputation to Ontario on the Evictions Moratorium
Dear Minister Phillips,
We are grateful to the Ontario government for the moratorium on evictions in Ontario during a critical time to protect families and households at the beginning of the crisis.
As the moratorium on evictions has been lifted however, we are seeing evictions starting up again.
We are hearing from partners and landlord associations that 6-20% of rental
Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa Statement on the Rapid Housing Initiative
Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa Statement on the Rapid Housing Initiative
On September 21, the federal government announced a $1 billion initiative to create 3,000 new affordable units across Canada. The Rapid Housing Initiative announcement is an important investment into our communities. More investments
OTTAWA’S EMERGENCY SHELTERS STRONGLY SUPPORT THE #HOTELS2HOMES DAY OF ACTION CAMPAIGN
Alliance submission to the Ontario 2020 Budget Consultation
Dear Minister Phillips,
The Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa (ATEHO) is a member-driven coalition collaborating and advocating to prevent and end homelessness in Ottawa.
In Canada, there are approximately 200,000 people experiencing homelessness, costing the country $7 billion annually. The 2016 Waiting List Survey Report by the Ontario Non Profit Housing Association notes that 171,360 Ontario
Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa statement on the housing emergency
On December 11, Ottawa City Council’s Liaison for Housing and Homelessness and City Councillor for Somerset Ward, Catherine McKenney tabled a notice of motion to declare a housing emergency in the City of Ottawa.
The Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa (ATEHO) strongly supports the upcoming motion and urges members of the public to show their support by signing the
Alliance shares insights on 2020 draft City Budget at Community and Protective Services Committee
DEPUTATION TO COMMUNITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES COMMITTEE
My name is Emilie Hayes, the interim Executive Director of the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa. The Alliance is a member-driven coalition of local organizations and individuals collaborating and advocating to prevent and end homelessness in Ottawa.
We know that livable cities are the foundation for a strong resilient
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