On The Way Home

By On The Way Home

On the Way Home is a podcast that brings together the voices and issues involved in ending homelessness in Canada.

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On The Way Home episodes:

March 02, 2023 Juha Kahila from the Y-Foundation
Is ending homelessness nationally possible? The answer is yes, and the proof is Finland. Juha Kahila from the Y-Foundation in Finland joins us this week on the podcast to talk about the strategy that has brought his country international acclaim for its approach to preventing and ending homelessness. We talk about the how, the what, and what’s next. Don’t miss it!
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28min
February 23, 2023 Sheldon Pollett & Sherri Payne From Choices Youth
This week, Sheldon Pollett and Sherri Payne from Choices for Youth join us to chat about the preventative and innovative new program they run in partnership with Stella’s Circle, called The Employability Support Stability Pilot Program. This revolutionary program works to re-think the systems that are limiting youth from working and supports them in stepping away from social assistance. They share how it got started, how it’s going, and their hopes for next steps.
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40min
February 16, 2023 President And CEO Of CAEH Tim Richter
This week we are joined by the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness President and CEO, Tim Richter to discuss CAEH’s new proposal for a Homelessness Prevention and Housing Benefit from the Federal Government that will support people currently experiencing homelessness and prevent thousands of new people from ever having to experience homelessness. Take a listen to find out how you and your community can be a part of this bold new initiative.
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43min
February 09, 2023 Joshua Barndt, the Executive Director Of The Neighbourhood Land Trust
Community Land Trusts are an important piece of the puzzle in securing long-term affordable housing. Joshua Barndt, the Executive Director of, The Neighbourhood Land Trust (NLT) & the Parkdale Neighbourhood Land Trust (PNLT) joins us this week to share how he and his team built up their impactful CLTs, and how others can start or build up theirs."
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46min
February 02, 2023 Chair of the Youth Council for the Youth Homelessness Prevention Samantha Lobb
Having the voices of youth at the table and leading work on the prevention of youth homelessness is critical. This week on the podcast we are joined by Samantha Lobb, the Chair of the Youth Council for the Youth Homelessness Prevention and Housing Stabilization Strategy of the York Region. We chat about the exciting By Youth For Youth Project her council is leading and much, much more! A great listen.
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26min
January 26, 2023 Masters Student Victoria Barclay
“This week on the pod, we are joined by Master’s student Victoria Barclay, as we discuss her current research that explores how we can improve access to housing for Indigenous, Black, and Women of Colour who are fleeing gender-based violence through policy. Another inspiring conversation with a young change maker!”
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20min
January 19, 2023 Senior Analyst On Housing Supply Team Angela Schleihauf
Angela Schleihauf, a Senior Analyst on the Housing Supply Team with CMHC joins us this week to talk about exciting recently launched 4th round of the Housing Supply Challenge, “Building for the Future”. We learn all the details, around what the hopes are, how to apply and where to find out even more information. A huge opportunity for the housing sector, don’t miss it.”
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39min
January 12, 2023 Chair of the National Advisory Council on Poverty, Scott MacAfee
This week’s episode of On The Way Home features Scott MacAfee, the Chair of the National Advisory Council on Poverty. We chat about the recently released report from the Council, the learnings, and the hopes for actions moving forward in reducing poverty across Canada.
Thank you to this week’s sponsor, Coldest Night of the Year!
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39min
January 05, 2023 Taking Action With Marc Boychuk
When many of us see a problem in life, we’ll often talk about how someone should do something about it. When community member Marc Boychuk saw people freezing to death on the streets in Peace River, Alberta, he didn’t wait for others to take action but instead became part of the solution. Marc joins us to talk about his incredible journey, how he does so much community work when he’s not at his full-time job, and the amazing strides forward his community has made in large due to his efforts.”
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29min
December 29, 2022 Affordable Housing With MICAH President Mike Clare
For years in the affordable housing sector, we’ve been hearing about how faith communities might play a part. In Markham, Ontario, a volunteer group called MICAH has been creating affordable housing for years in a unique and very scalable way. MICAH President, Mike Clare joins us on the pod to talk about how it all came to be, the many projects they’ve developed, and the projects they have their sights on for the future.
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34min

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How many episodes does On The Way Home have?

The podcast currently has 232 episodes available.