This week I’m joined by Shannon Downs, the Executive Director of the Waterloo Community Legal Clinic and John Fox, Partner at Robins Appleby to discuss the recent court ruling around encampments in Waterloo and what it means moving forward. We learn how the ruling came to be in a real life David vs Goliath story, and hear from both of these amazing experts around what the decision means not for just Ontario, but for encampments across the country

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While government and good policy play a huge part in ending homelessness in Canada, so does community involvement. This week on the OTWH podcast, I’m joined by Community Advocate, Marj Andre, who has worked tirelessly to rally her community to be a caring, supportive and inclusive place to live. We talk about Marj’s journey, why it’s so important to have community involved in being a part of the solution to big challenges like housing and health, and why she decided to start a new podcast to create knowledge mobilization and connection. It’s a master class in community you won’t want to miss.

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As migration to Canada continues to grow, so do the challenges in making sure we are set up for success. Our guest this week on the OTWH podcast is Allan Reesor-McDowell, the Executive Director of Matthew House in Ottawa, an organization dedicated to providing housing and other supports to the over 20,000 migrants each year that come into Ottawa. We talk about the great work they are doing at Matthew House, the need for a national comprehensive plan to support migrants, and the opportunities migration presents. Take a listen!

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Join us this week on the On The Way Home podcast as we welcome researcher, political economist, and author, Ricardo Tranjan, who talks about his recently released book, “The Tenant Class”.  The book challenges the notion of a “Housing Crisis”, tackles myths about tenants, and discusses the history of bad policy that paved the way to the challenges we face today in housing and homelessness. We discuss all of this and more and you won’t want to miss it!”

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In 2017 there was a lot of excitement around the announcement of the National Housing Strategy. Now six years later, many feel the plan while full of potential has stalled. Jacob Gorenkoff from CHRA joins us this week on the podcast to talk about why the NHS needs a reset and what that might look like. Take a listen

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While many of us have hear of the term “modular construction”, many don’t truly understand what it is. This week I’m joined by Jackie Evans from NRB Modular Construction, who helps to educate us on what modular housing it, what the benefits are and why the team at NRB has been busier than ever in the past few years. Take a listen!

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After 15 years in the construction industry, Andrew Miller turned his thoughts to tiny solutions to the country's massive housing crisis. This week on the podcast we talk about his journey from construction to the maker of Tiny Homes and Domes, how they can play a part in affordable housing, and how he’s working with an amazing construction social enterprise Community Builders to take them to the next level

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This week on the podcast I speak with Marc and Evan from Card for Change, two self-described average citizens who took it upon themselves to start an organization looking to provide a dignified and respectful way of providing assistance to people experiencing homelessness through the provision of gift cards. Listen to their fascinating journey as they took an observation during the pandemic, came up with an idea, and made it happen in a way bigger than either of them expected. A great conversation with two amazing changemakers.

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Jennifer Laidley and Mohy Tabbara from Maytree Canada, co-authors of the “Welfare in Canada Report” join us on the podcast this week to talk about the 2021 report. We talk about the key learnings, the surprises and the solutions moving forward. You don’t want to miss it!

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Earl Thiessen the Executive Director of Oxford House in Calgary, Alberta, joins us on the pod to share his incredible story of recovery leading to him working and then leading the team at Oxford House, an incredible organization offering people in need, recovery from addictions, a supportive program and safe home to achieve a productive, rewarding, clean sober life

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