A podcast that brings together the voices and issues involved in ending homelessness across Canada
A few words from Michèle about shelters' frontline staff from last week's episode.
In case you missed it, we had Michéle Biss and Khulud Baig on the pod, and it's one you won't want to miss!
Watch all past episodes here: https://bit.ly/3DKjkf9 🔗
🎙️ This week on the pod we are joined by the brilliant Khulud Baig, Director of Policy and Community Engagement at the Women’s National Housing and Homeless Network, and Michèle Biss, the National Director at the National Right to Housing Network to chat about their new Solutions Lab project they’ve been working on with a focus on creating Shelter Standards for Women and Gender Diverse people.
We chat about how it came about, what the feedback has been so far, and what next steps in the process are. You don’t want to miss it!
🔗 Watch last week's episode and any others you may have missed: www.onthewayhome.ca
Blue Door
This week we are joined by Tom, Jennifer, and Christina to talk about the unique set of issues seniors experiencing homelessness face. Don’t miss out on this week’s podcast, On The Way Home.
🔗 Watch last week's episodes and any others you may have missed: www.onthewayhome.ca
Blue Door
In case you missed last week's episode, we were joined by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to talk about a new tool, “Capital Connect” that helps to connect non profits in need of capital to build housing, and investors who are looking to invest.
🔗 Watch last week's episode and any others you may have missed: www.onthewayhome.ca
🎙️This week we are joined by Elle, Ebony, and Jessica from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to chat about a new tool, “Capital Connect” that helps to connect non profits in need of capital to build housing, and investors who are looking to invest.
We talk about how it came about, who it’s for, how it works, and how our listeners can access it. That and much, much more on this week’s On The Way Home podcast
🔗 Visit our website to watch this week's episodes and any others you may have missed: www.onthewayhome.ca
A little look into last week’s podcast with Alex Sheremet. We spoke about the documentary Alex made about the brilliant life of poet and novelist Bruce Parrish.
You won’t want to miss this episode! 👀
🔗 Watch the full episode here: https://bit.ly/4c53YA7
🎙️ On this week’s pod, we talk with film maker Alex Sheremet about the documentary he made alongside Joel Parrish, looking at the brilliant life of poet and novelist Bruce Parrish.
We talk about Bruce’s experiences with homelessness, mental health and addiction, and how he pushed forward to share his art with the world, and why they decided to document his life and work after passing.
🔗 Watch the full episode here: https://bit.ly/3VQtHXH
Don't miss out on last week's episode! 👀
We were joined by Negar Shahriari to talk about what homelessness looks like in the Middle East and South Africa.
🔗 Watch the full episode here: https://bit.ly/4bENBdv
🎙 This week on the pod we are joined by researcher Negar Shahriari to talk about what homelessness looks like in the Middle East and South Africa (MESA).
She walks us through the research she and her colleagues published, and the challenges they faced in putting it together, as well as what her hopes are moving forward in the future.
🔗 Watch the full episode here: https://bit.ly/4bENBdv
A social innovation approach to our current housing crisis.
🎙This week on the pod, we are joined by CEO of Social Innovation Canada, Andrea Nemtin.
We talk about Social Innovation Canada's beginnings, how they've pivoted in the last few years, some great examples of social innovation in housing, who some of their partners are, and finally on her hopes for the future 🏠
It's one you won't want to miss!
🔗 Watch the full episode https://bit.ly/4e4Yzug
🎙️This week on the pod, we are joined by lived expert Kenn Bell who shares his life and housing journey with us from childhood to the present.
He talks about how a family health challenge pushed the family out of their home, the challenges they faced, and how he’s always found a way to give back now matter where he was in his cross country travels💙
Its an inspiring, hopeful and beautiful conversation, and one you won’t want to miss!
Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3WU1TCA
🎙️ On this weeks episode, we are joined by Indwell CEO Jeff Neven to talk about the inspiring and incredible work Indwell continues to lead in the affordable housing space!
We touch on the history of Indwell, what makes Indwell unique, some of the projects they’ve done, and so much more!
Want to learn what has to happen in the future in order to create the affordable housing our country desperately needs? Don’t miss the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dANvVA
Blue Door
🎙️This week on the pod we speak with Suzanne Faiza, the Knowledge Lead at Tapestry Community Capital
We talk about the role of community bonds to help raise capital to build and acquire affordable housing, some examples of Tapestry’s past work, what they are working on now, and breakdowns how the purchase of community bonds truly can work to support non-profits and charities in raising the capital they need to move their mission forward💙
Don’t miss the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3WyNpaS
Blue Door
🎙️This week on the pod we are joined by Sherry Larjani, the inspirational CEO of Spotlight Development.
In this episode, we talk about how in 2019 she developed “Reina”, a project with Canada's first all-female development team to raise awareness of gender inequality in the industry and the many roles women can play, and so much more!
Blue Door
🎙️ This week, we are joined by experts Tim Richter (CAEH), Courtney Lockhart (CHFC), Carolyn Whitzman, Nick Gefucia (EllisDon Community Builders) and Andrew McKenzie (ONPHA) to talk about the recent budget dropped by the Federal Government with the biggest investment in housing since the 2nd World War.
We talk about what they got right, what might have been missed, what has to happen next, and much, much more! This is an episode you don't want to miss!
Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/49TK7Sw
Blue Door
🎙️ This week, we are joined by Eric Tworo, President of the Ontario Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. He joins us on the pod to talk about the role appraisers play in housing and how they help to keep it affordable.
He discusses the skills that are involved, how there are unique pieces to appraising affordable housing, and lastly how the non-profit sector is a growth area for the profession moving forward.
Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aWHTms
Blue Door
🎙️ This week, we are joined by Ian Arthur, President and COO of Nidus3D, a 3D construction printing company.
He joins us to talk about the role of technology in construction, how it can help address our housing crisis, the challenges it might bring, the projects they have completed or are working on, and his hopes for the future with 3D printing technology in building affordable homes faster.
Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3UerK6k
Blue Door
🎙️ This week, we are joined by Ashley Travis from the PEI Humane Society. Ashley discusses the challenges in her province around housing vulnerable individuals whose families include pets.
Current policy allows landlords to choose to not rent to individuals with pets, resulting in more pets needing sheltering with the Humane society, and a traumatic separating of people from their pets.
Ashley talks about what needs to happen to change this trend, and some of the pieces her organization is doing to support individuals going through this experience.
Check out the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/4acgCwp
Blue Door
To our incredible On The Way Home listeners,
After much consideration and discussion, Blue Door will be returning as the sole leader of the podcast.
Our partnership with Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) has been a fantastic journey filled with laughter, insightful conversations, and learning experiences.
With this change, we are excited about the future of the podcast and the new opportunities it will bring. We remain committed to bringing you engaging content, conversations, and thought-provoking discussions.
Stay tuned!
OnTheWayHome.ca
🎙️ This week, we are joined by Ray Sullivan, the Executive Director of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, and Katie Maslechko, the CEO of the Rental Protection Fund in BC. They, along with two other partners, have come together to form a coalition called the “Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund”, or “Canadian Housing AF”.
We talk about the need for acquiring affordable housing and not just building new, and their goal of creating 10,000 new affordable housing units over the next 2 years.
Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3TDY5BV
🎙️ In this week's episode, we are joined by Sara Goldvine, Vice President of Equity and Corporate Affairs at BC Housing. BC Housing is a provincial Crown agency that develops, manages and administers a range of subsidized housing options and programs across British Columbia.
Throughout the episode, we discuss this important work, the challenges they face and how they overcome them, and what the future looks like for the organization.
Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PwHYVJ
Blue Door Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
🎙️ In this week's episode, we are joined by Steffan Jones and Jolene Livingston from Partners for Affordable Housing.
Partners for Affordable Housing is a long-term framework that works with non-profit providers, private, public and philanthropic partners seeking solutions to one of Canada’s most pressing social issues.
The organization works to secure more funding, innovate and ideate, increase awareness, offer expertise, and help to share the risk in developing affordable housing.
Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3v2GRpV
Blue Door Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
Happy International Women's Day!
Today, we honour the incredible contributions, resilience, and achievements of women around the globe. On The Way Home celebrates the adversity conquered by women, but also recognizes how far our society still has to go in the fight for gender equality 💙💪
Here's to the remarkable, innovative, confident, strong, and passionate women who continue to inspire us all and make a difference in the sector!
To learn more about the incredible contributions women are making in the sector visit OnTheWayHome.ca
🎙️This week we are thrilled to be joined by Andrea Reimer and Khulud Baig to talk about the Intersectional Feminist Housing Agenda.
In this episode, we chat about how it came about, why it’s so important to have a gender lens on housing and homelessness, what their hopes are for the agenda, who their partners are and how others can get involved!
Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Pav1k5
Blue Door Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
🎙️This week we are joined by Housing and Homelessness consultant and researcher Nick Falvo
Nick joins us to talk about his incredible open access text book covering all things housing and homelessness. We talk about how his early years in front line work inspired the text book, why it was important for it to be free and accessible to anyone interested, what’s covered in the text, and much, much more👏
Don’t miss the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3uIev45
Blue Door Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
🎙️This week we are joined by Dr. Melanie Doucet to talk about her work leading the the Equitable Transitions to Adulthood and a Just Pandemic Recovery for Youth in Care project alongside the National Council of Youth in Care Advocates, https://linktr.ee/standwithyouthincare
In this episode we talk about how Dr. Doucet’s lived experience has shaped her work and leadership, what she’s learned so far with the project, and her hopes for policy reform in Child Welfare moving forward 🙌
Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/48rwwBr
Blue Door Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
This week I’m joined by Dr. Melanie Doucet to talk about her work leading the the Equitable Transitions to Adulthood and a Just Pandemic Recovery for Youth i...
🎙️This week we are joined by Joe Deschanes Smith, one of the founders of Trillium Housing!
Joe has been working for over 10 years on a mortgage model that brings affordability and access to people wanting to own a home🙌
In this episode, we talk about Joe’s journey through politics into the world of affordable housing, how he started up Trillium, what’s happened so far, and his hopes for the future.
Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/4bE9x8P
Blue Door Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
This week we talk with Joe Deschanes Smith, one of the founders of Trillium Housing, who has been working for over 10 years on a mortgage model that brings a...
🎙️On this week’s podcast, we are joined by Jen Taylor of Blue Sea Philanthropy and Dr. Darlene Sparks Washington from Portsmouth Volunteers For The Homeless
In this episode we talk about the Coldest Night of the Year Event that is happening across North America on February 24th, 2024, the events origins, its growth over the years and now into the U.S, how it’s impacted Dr. Washington’s charity, and the hopes for the future for CNOY💙
Don’t miss the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/42tDepf
Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Blue Door
🎙️This week we are joined by Detective Tom Muir and Blue Door’s own Alex Cheng in an effort to create clarity, transparency and efficiency in the work that social service agencies and the police do together through their interactions in the community.
The York Regional Police and social service organizations in York Region came together to create a memorandum of understanding that is shared with both staff and officers, ultimately resulting in better serving their most vulnerable across the Region.
Learn about how the MOU came about, what the challenges were in putting it together, what their hopes are for it, next steps, and how other organizations and police forces can reach out to do something similar in their communities🏠
Don’t miss the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/47VkAYd
Blue Door Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
🎙️This week we are honoured to be joined by returning guest John Fox, the Managing Partner at Robins Appleby.
John joins us to discuss four new bills related to housing in Ontario that have passed in the last year and a half, both the positive and the challenges, and what suggestions John has moving forward that might create a larger impact around ending our housing crisis🏡
As always, John is brilliant, fun and creative in his approach, and it’s a conversation that you won’t want to miss!
Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/4b7XDnA
Blue Door Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
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🎙️ This week on the pod we are joined by the brilliant Khulud Baig, Director of Policy and Community Engagement at the Women’s National Housing and Homeless Network, and Michèle Biss, the National Director at the National Right to Housing Network to chat about their new Solutions Lab project they’ve been working on with a focus on creating Shelter Standards for Women and Gender Diverse people. We chat about how it came about, what the feedback has been so far, and what next steps in the process are. You don’t want to miss it! 🔗 Watch last week's episode and any others you may have missed: www.onthewayhome.ca Blue Door
This week we are joined by Tom, Jennifer, and Christina to talk about the unique set of issues seniors experiencing homelessness face. Don’t miss out on this week’s podcast, On The Way Home. 🔗 Watch last week's episodes and any others you may have missed: www.onthewayhome.ca Blue Door
🎙️This week we are joined by Elle, Ebony, and Jessica from Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to chat about a new tool, “Capital Connect” that helps to connect non profits in need of capital to build housing, and investors who are looking to invest. We talk about how it came about, who it’s for, how it works, and how our listeners can access it. That and much, much more on this week’s On The Way Home podcast 🔗 Visit our website to watch this week's episodes and any others you may have missed: www.onthewayhome.ca
🎙️ On this week’s pod, we talk with film maker Alex Sheremet about the documentary he made alongside Joel Parrish, looking at the brilliant life of poet and novelist Bruce Parrish. We talk about Bruce’s experiences with homelessness, mental health and addiction, and how he pushed forward to share his art with the world, and why they decided to document his life and work after passing. 🔗 Watch the full episode here: https://bit.ly/3VQtHXH
🎙 This week on the pod we are joined by researcher Negar Shahriari to talk about what homelessness looks like in the Middle East and South Africa (MESA). She walks us through the research she and her colleagues published, and the challenges they faced in putting it together, as well as what her hopes are moving forward in the future. 🔗 Watch the full episode here: https://bit.ly/4bENBdv
A social innovation approach to our current housing crisis. 🎙This week on the pod, we are joined by CEO of Social Innovation Canada, Andrea Nemtin. We talk about Social Innovation Canada's beginnings, how they've pivoted in the last few years, some great examples of social innovation in housing, who some of their partners are, and finally on her hopes for the future 🏠 It's one you won't want to miss! 🔗 Watch the full episode https://bit.ly/4e4Yzug
🎙️This week on the pod, we are joined by lived expert Kenn Bell who shares his life and housing journey with us from childhood to the present. He talks about how a family health challenge pushed the family out of their home, the challenges they faced, and how he’s always found a way to give back now matter where he was in his cross country travels💙 Its an inspiring, hopeful and beautiful conversation, and one you won’t want to miss! Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3WU1TCA
🎙️ On this weeks episode, we are joined by Indwell CEO Jeff Neven to talk about the inspiring and incredible work Indwell continues to lead in the affordable housing space! We touch on the history of Indwell, what makes Indwell unique, some of the projects they’ve done, and so much more! Want to learn what has to happen in the future in order to create the affordable housing our country desperately needs? Don’t miss the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dANvVA #newepisode #changemaker #endinghomelessness Blue Door
🎙️This week on the pod we speak with Suzanne Faiza, the Knowledge Lead at Tapestry Community Capital We talk about the role of community bonds to help raise capital to build and acquire affordable housing, some examples of Tapestry’s past work, what they are working on now, and breakdowns how the purchase of community bonds truly can work to support non-profits and charities in raising the capital they need to move their mission forward💙 Don’t miss the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3WyNpaS Blue Door
🎙️This week on the pod we are joined by Sherry Larjani, the inspirational CEO of Spotlight Development. In this episode, we talk about how in 2019 she developed “Reina”, a project with Canada's first all-female development team to raise awareness of gender inequality in the industry and the many roles women can play, and so much more! Blue Door
🎙️ This week, we are joined by experts Tim Richter (CAEH), Courtney Lockhart (CHFC), Carolyn Whitzman, Nick Gefucia (EllisDon Community Builders) and Andrew McKenzie (ONPHA) to talk about the recent budget dropped by the Federal Government with the biggest investment in housing since the 2nd World War. We talk about what they got right, what might have been missed, what has to happen next, and much, much more! This is an episode you don't want to miss! Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/49TK7Sw Blue Door #newepisode #endinghomelessness #changemakers
🎙️ This week, we are joined by Eric Tworo, President of the Ontario Association of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. He joins us on the pod to talk about the role appraisers play in housing and how they help to keep it affordable. He discusses the skills that are involved, how there are unique pieces to appraising affordable housing, and lastly how the non-profit sector is a growth area for the profession moving forward. Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aWHTms Blue Door #newepisode #changemaker #endinghomelessness
🎙️ This week, we are joined by Ian Arthur, President and COO of Nidus3D, a 3D construction printing company. He joins us to talk about the role of technology in construction, how it can help address our housing crisis, the challenges it might bring, the projects they have completed or are working on, and his hopes for the future with 3D printing technology in building affordable homes faster. Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3UerK6k Blue Door
🎙️ This week, we are joined by Ashley Travis from the PEI Humane Society. Ashley discusses the challenges in her province around housing vulnerable individuals whose families include pets. Current policy allows landlords to choose to not rent to individuals with pets, resulting in more pets needing sheltering with the Humane society, and a traumatic separating of people from their pets. Ashley talks about what needs to happen to change this trend, and some of the pieces her organization is doing to support individuals going through this experience. Check out the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/4acgCwp Blue Door
🎙️ This week, we are joined by Ray Sullivan, the Executive Director of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association, and Katie Maslechko, the CEO of the Rental Protection Fund in BC. They, along with two other partners, have come together to form a coalition called the “Canadian Housing Acquisition Fund”, or “Canadian Housing AF”. We talk about the need for acquiring affordable housing and not just building new, and their goal of creating 10,000 new affordable housing units over the next 2 years. Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3TDY5BV
🎙️ In this week's episode, we are joined by Sara Goldvine, Vice President of Equity and Corporate Affairs at BC Housing. BC Housing is a provincial Crown agency that develops, manages and administers a range of subsidized housing options and programs across British Columbia. Throughout the episode, we discuss this important work, the challenges they face and how they overcome them, and what the future looks like for the organization. Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PwHYVJ Blue Door Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
🎙️ In this week's episode, we are joined by Steffan Jones and Jolene Livingston from Partners for Affordable Housing. Partners for Affordable Housing is a long-term framework that works with non-profit providers, private, public and philanthropic partners seeking solutions to one of Canada’s most pressing social issues. The organization works to secure more funding, innovate and ideate, increase awareness, offer expertise, and help to share the risk in developing affordable housing. Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3v2GRpV Blue Door Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
🎙️This week we are thrilled to be joined by Andrea Reimer and Khulud Baig to talk about the Intersectional Feminist Housing Agenda. In this episode, we chat about how it came about, why it’s so important to have a gender lens on housing and homelessness, what their hopes are for the agenda, who their partners are and how others can get involved! Watch the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Pav1k5 Blue Door Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
🎙️This week we are joined by Housing and Homelessness consultant and researcher Nick Falvo Nick joins us to talk about his incredible open access text book covering all things housing and homelessness. We talk about how his early years in front line work inspired the text book, why it was important for it to be free and accessible to anyone interested, what’s covered in the text, and much, much more👏 Don’t miss the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/3uIev45 #newepisode #changemaker #endinghomelessness #affordablehousing Blue Door Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness
🎙️On this week’s podcast, we are joined by Jen Taylor of Blue Sea Philanthropy and Dr. Darlene Sparks Washington from Portsmouth Volunteers For The Homeless In this episode we talk about the Coldest Night of the Year Event that is happening across North America on February 24th, 2024, the events origins, its growth over the years and now into the U.S, how it’s impacted Dr. Washington’s charity, and the hopes for the future for CNOY💙 Don’t miss the full episode ➡️ https://bit.ly/42tDepf #changemaker #cnoy24 #endinghomelessness #newepisode Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness Blue Door
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