This week on the pod I sit down with Pedro Barata, newly crowned CEO of Habitat for Humanity Canada for a chat. We talk about his journey into this work, the work of Habitat for Humanity Canada, their 3rd Annual Affordable Housing Survey, and the adjustments Habitats across the country are making with the cost of housing continuing to rise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2025•51 min
This week on the pod we have Martin Joyce, a Partner at Deloitte with a focus on Housing join us to talk about Housing as Infrastructure. We dive into his background in housing in both Australia and Canada and also talk about how seeing housing from a different perspective might be the key to progress in moving forward in our current housing crisis. A conversation you won’t want to miss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 09, 2025•31 min
This week on the pod we welcome 3 brilliant experts in the area of Government Relations to talk about the work they do in helping organizations earn the ear of government in their work to end homelessness and create affordable housing. Danya Vered, Jacob Gorenkoff, and Maggie Rodrigues join us to discuss why housing is top of mind for all levels of government and what the sector needs to be paying attention to in regard to government in the battle to end homelessness. In the rapidly evolving wor...
Jan 02, 2025•49 min
This week on the pod we have the dynamic Ariel Troster, a City Council member for Somerset ward in the City of Ottawa. We chat about why she is such a crusader of change for affordable housing, what homelessness looks like in Ottawa, how citizens can be the change they want to see, and much, much more. It’s an inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 27, 2024•37 min
This week on the pod we have Melanie Redman, CEO of A Way Home Canada, and Stephen Gaetz, President of the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness and Co-Director with Melanie of Making the Shift- Youth Homelessness Social Innovation Lab, to talk about the importance of prevention programming in ending youth homelessness, and the upcoming International Conference on Youth Homelessness Prevention happening in early 2025. We hear from them why prevention is so important when we talk about ending home...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr
The non-profit sector wants and needs to play a larger part in developing affordable housing. How can that happen? Jeanhy Shim and Mukhtar Latif from Crosswalk Communities are on the pod this week to share their innovative ideas on how they can enable non-profits to build affordable housing through creative and well-researched models of financing. We chat about what’s holding the sector back and what has to happen moving forward with these two brilliant individuals who have years of incredible e...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 2 min
This week on the pod we welcome back the brilliant Carolyn Whitzman who has just released a new book called “Home Truths- Fixing the Housing Canada’s Housing Crisis”. We chat about how the book came about, how we got into this mess in the first place in regard to the housing crisis, what we need to consider when we are trying to get a pulse on what’s needed in terms of housing, and what are some of the possible solutions moving forward. It’s a discussion you won’t want to miss! Take a listen! Ho...
Dec 05, 2024•51 min
This week Acting President of Cahdco, Adrian Schut joins us on the pod to talk all about the inspiring and innovative work Cahdco is doing in the housing sector, his unique journey into the work he is doing now, and the trends he’s seeing in the sector around the building of affordable housing, and much, much, more. Take a listen!” On the Way Home acknowledges that the land across Canada on which we are grateful to have the opportunity to work is the home and territories of many Indigenous peopl...
Nov 28, 2024•30 min
This week on the pod we welcome back returning guest, Scott MacAfee, Chair of the National Advisory Council on Poverty, as we talk about their newly released annual report. Scott talks about what they heard, how things have changed year over year, and what his hopes are for the impact of the report moving forward. You won’t want to miss it!” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2024•41 min
This week on the pod we are joined by the legendary Mitchell Cohen, president and CEO of The Daniels Corporation, as we chat about his newly released book “Rhythms of Change” which chronicles the journey of the revitalization of Regent Park. We talk about his journey into the sector, how the revitalization project came about, what the challenges were, why it is so successful, and of course the book itself. It’s one podcast you won’t want to miss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Join us for a special Q&A with Michael Braithwaite, CEO of Blue Door, as he answers your questions on tackling homelessness and providing supportive housing. Hear his insights on Blue Door’s mission, the housing crisis, and how we can all make a difference. Don’t miss this impactful conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 07, 2024•31 min
Join us as we explore Canada’s social policy landscape with two experts: Ricardo Tranjan, Ph.D., from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and Liam Fisher from New Brunswick’s Human Development Council. Ricardo shares insights from his bestselling book The Tenant Class and his research on income supports and housing, while Liam discusses how accessible community data can drive informed decision-making. On the Way Home acknowledges that the land across Canada on which we are grateful to h...
Oct 31, 2024•50 min
Not just another amazing Guy! This week Guy Felicella joins us on the pod to share his incredible and hopeful story of surviving and thriving through addiction and homelessness. It’s as real as it gets and so inspiring, you won’t want to miss it. On the Way Home acknowledges that the land across Canada on which we are grateful to have the opportunity to work is the home and territories of many Indigenous peoples. In York Region where Blue Door is located, we respectfully recognize we are on the ...
Oct 24, 2024•36 min
This week on the pod we talk with Tyler Campbell, the Director of Children and Social Services at the City of Greater Sudbury about the challenges facing people experiencing in Norther Ontario, how Sudbury acts as a hub for services in the north, and the incredibly innovative solutions and partnership the city is work in their battle to end homelessness. On the Way Home acknowledges that the land across Canada on which we are grateful to have the opportunity to work is the home and territories o...
Oct 17, 2024•42 min
This week on the pod we have the brilliant Meg Davis, Chief Development Officer at Waterfront Toronto with us to talk about the innovative and inspiring work Waterfront Toronto is doing to help add much needed deeply affordable housing to the City of Toronto. Its one you won’t want to miss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2024•32 min
This week on the pod we have a panel of experts who talk about the challenges that face people with developmental disabilities face when trying to access affordable, accessible and supportive housing. We talk about the incredible work they are doing, and some of the innovative work they are working on to make a lasting impact in the sector. On the Way Home acknowledges that the land across Canada on which we are grateful to have the opportunity to work is the home and territories of many Indigen...
Oct 03, 2024•53 min
This week on the pod I’m joined by Matt Young, the CEO and President of Republic Developments, as we talk about the coalition he formed called “CANT or Coalition Against New Home Taxes”. In our conversation he explains how the taxes on new homes being built have risen dramatically over the years and passed on to consumers, and how by reducing those taxes we could create housing that would be much more affordable for all. That and much, much more on this week’s OTWH podcast. Hosted on Acast. See ...
Sep 26, 2024•33 min
Two of our nation’s top experts in Mental Health join us this week on the podcast to chat about Mental Health in Canada. Rebecca Shields, CEO of CMHA York/Simcoe and Keir MacDonald, CEO of Coast Mental Health talk about mental health picture in Ontario and B.C., what the challenges are, some solutions they both are working on, and their hopes for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2024•53 min
Reza and Safiyah from the John Howard Society of Ontario join us to discuss the recent new report, “ Locked up. Locked Out: The Revolving Door of Homelessness and Ontario’s Justice System , ” which demonstrates how justice system involvement is a leading cause – and result – of housing loss in Ontario Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2024•49 min
It’s On The Way Home’s first international panel as we welcome experts from Finland, the UK, the US and Canada for a chat around our international response to housing refugees. We hear about how the challenges each country is facing, what their response has been, what has to change and their hopes for the future Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 10 min
This week Tim Coldwell, the Co-Founder and CEO of Énska Advisors joins us on the podcast to chat about his incredible journey at the helm of one of Canada’s largest and most innovative general contractors, how he recently chose to re-invent himself by starting Enska Advisors, and finally about his Fifty by 50 challenge to address the well documented skilled trades shortage. You won’t want to miss this inspiring conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 25, 2024•34 min
This week we are joined by Lara, Alesia, Jill and Denise, four experts from slightly different areas involving Seniors and Homelessness. A doctor specializing in harm reduction and supporting those experiencing homelessness, a social worker specializing in seniors, a geriatrician, and PhD in Health geography. We chat about a recent research paper Jill led with Alesia about how Toronto’s Homeless Shelters are failing our seniors, what Dr. Lara is seeing in her senior patients in Calgary, and what...
Jul 18, 2024•52 min
This week, podcast regular Nick Falvo joins us along with Mel and Julie from CHRA and Emily from A Way Home Canada, to talk about a recent study tour that took a group of Canadians to London, England to learn about some of the amazing work they are doing to create affordable housing and end homelessness. We talk about what they learned, surprises along the way, what we can bring back to Canada and what we might be able to share with the good folks in the UK. This podcast was a ton of fun and rea...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 3 min
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 Michele 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...
Jul 04, 2024•40 min
Today on the 'On The Way Home' we welcome the senior housing panel to discuss aging. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2024•1 hr 11 min
This week we are joined by Elle, Ebony and Jessica from 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 20, 2024•37 min
On this week’s pod, we talk with film maker Alex Sheremet about the documentary he made along with 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 his passing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 13, 2024•32 min
This week on the pod we are joined by researcher Negar Shahryari 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2024•19 min
This week on the pod, I speak with CEO of Social Innovation Canada, on the role social innovation plays in solving the housing crisis. 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2024•38 min
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 23, 2024•28 min
