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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October 16, 2025 From Functional Zero to National Momentum: Tim Richter on What’s Next for Ending Homelessness in Canada
In this episode of On the Way Home, Emmy Kelly is joined by Tim Richter, President and CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, to explore the big ideas shaping this year’s CAEH National Conference and the next chapter in Canada’s movement to end homelessness. Tim shares insights on the launch of the Homelessness Reduction Innovation Fund, what it will take for Build Canada Homes to make a real impact, and how communities across the country are accelerating progress toward functional zero. Tim reflects on the stories, systems, and leadership driving hope and tangible change across Canada.
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36min
October 11, 2025 Building Housing, Trust, and Community Power "Brique par Brique"
In this episode of On the Way Home, we sit down with Faiz Abhuani, founder of Brique par Brique, to explore how one Montreal neighborhood is reshaping the future of affordable housing. From transforming an old paint factory into homes for dozens of families, to mobilizing millions through community bonds, Faiz shares how co-design, deep listening, and grassroots leadership can create not just buildings, but lasting systems change. Tune in for a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about what happens when communities lead and why housing justice is about more than bricks and mortar.
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41min
October 02, 2025 ONPHA’s Role in Solving Ontario’s Housing Crisis and What to Expect at the 2025
Today, Marlene Coffey, CEO of the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA), talks about how non-profits are key in driving solutions to Ontario’s housing crisis and shares what’s ahead at ONPHA’s annual conference; a province-wide gathering of housing leaders, innovators, advocates, friends, and anyone eager to learn and be part of the solution. With hundreds of members across the province, ONPHA is a powerful voice for affordable housing, and this conversation highlights both the progress made and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. If you care about building stronger communities and want to connect with the people leading the way, this is the conference, and the conversation, you don’t want to miss.
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33min
September 25, 2025 Disruption and Compassion in Housing Leadership with Phillip Mills
This week On the Way Home welcomes Phillip Mills, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region. Known for his mix of bold disruption and deep compassion, Phil is leading transformative initiatives like BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region while drawing on leadership experience across health care, housing, and community development. In this conversation, he shares his journey, the lessons he’s learned, and how Habitat is helping shape housing solutions that bring both heart and innovation to the sector.
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43min
September 18, 2025 Housing and Health: Building Integrated Solutions with Intention with Alex Cheng
Alex Cheng, VP of Programs and Services at Blue Door, joins On the Way Home to share his powerful journey from frontline staff to system builder. With more than a decade of experience, Alex has led Blue Door’s shift toward holistic, health-integrated housing solutions breaking down barriers between emergency shelter, healthcare, and long-term housing. We talk about transitional programs like Abode and INNclusion, the critical role of partnerships, and what it takes to support individuals and families from crisis to stability. Alex’s leadership is thoughtful, grounded, and always in service of intentional, lasting impact.
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September 11, 2025 Blueprints for Change: Vicky’s Path from Construct to Community Leader
In this episode of On the Way Home, we’re joined by Vicky Saygnasith, a proud graduate of Blue Door’s Construct program and a second-term carpentry apprentice with Local 27. Vicky shares her journey from discovering the trades to becoming a strong advocate for equity and inclusion in construction, while raising four children and mastering formwork, welding, and more along the way. With honesty and determination, Vicky shows us what happens when opportunity meets resilience.
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30min
September 04, 2025 Bold Ideas for a Dignified Future + Leadership, Trust, and Ending Poverty with Neil
In this episode of On the Way Home, we sit down with Neil Hetherington, CEO of Daily Bread Food Bank, to explore what it takes to lead through complexity, crisis, and systemic challenge. From texting his board chair while nearly sinking in the Atlantic to testifying before Parliament for income security reform, Neil shares the stories, strategies, and beliefs that fuel his work. We dive into the explosive rise in food bank demand, the deep links between housing and hunger, and why long-term solutions like the Canada Disability Benefit are critical. Neil also reflects on the most challenging leadership moment he’s faced, and what keeps him motivated as a lifelong learner and bold advocate for change.
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36min
August 28, 2025 Seizing the Moment: Housing’s Historic Shift with John Fox
This week, John Fox, Partner at Robins Appleby LLP, housing advocate, and member of Blue Door’s Champions Circle joins On the Way Home to unpack a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Canada’s affordable housing sector. John explores the impending transfer of thousands of rental units from private to non-profit hands, new federal and provincial initiatives, and the partnerships needed to make it work. With candor and urgency, he challenges housing providers to rise to the moment with both private-sector discipline and community-rooted compassion. Listen to the pod and read his full post here; https://bluedoor.ca/john-fox-delivers-visionary-keynote-at-blue-doors-agm/
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32min
August 21, 2025 Reimagining Housing: with Purpose and Partnership with Scott
This episode of On the Way Home, welcomes Scott Dutchak, President of Catalyst Community Developments Society, a BC-based non-profit delivering innovative, community-rooted affordable housing. Scott shares how Catalyst’s unique model blends public funding, private partnerships, and social impact investment to make long-term affordability possible, even amid rising costs and complex policy barriers. Drawing on experience across the corporate, public, and non-profit sectors, he offers grounded insight into what it takes to build housing that lasts, reflects local needs, and drives systemic change.
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32min
August 14, 2025 Home & Healing: Integrated Mental Health & Housing with Nicole Jones
Join us on On the Way Home as we talk with Nicole Jones, Quality & Operations Manager at Eden Health Care Services. Nicole digs into Eden’s innovative tiered-housing model in rural Manitoba, ranging from 24/7 group homes to independent apartments, aligned with the province’s five-tier mental health framework. Nicole explores how in-home ACT/FACT-style teams, strong partnerships with Manitoba Housing and Southern Health-Santé Sud, and this model have reduced hospitalizations and tenancy instability in communities like Winkler and Steinbach. She also tackles stigma, collaboration across sectors, Eden’s expansion plans, and offers a simple suggestion for how anyone can support mental health and housing stability in their own community.

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FAQs about On The Way Home:

How many episodes does On The Way Home have?

The podcast currently has 264 episodes available.