The Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) 2024 conference, themed Building Bridges, brought together nearly 1,000 housing professionals to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time: ensuring affordable housing for all. As you may know, we’ve been working for the last several years to help launch Partners for Affordable Housing, and so attending this conference… Continue reading Building Bridges
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Building Vibrant Cities
Sarah Paul’s commitment to affordable housing emerged from her deep-rooted interest in environmental sustainability. Recognizing the interconnectedness of housing, climate, and social equity, Sarah saw that affordable housing is an essential component of a sustainable future. “Cities need to change,” she shared. “For the environment, that includes providing more low-carbon, climate resilient and affordable housing… Continue reading Building Vibrant Cities
Building Belonging
In the heart of the Bow Valley, where the Rocky Mountain peaks and natural beauty draw visitors from around the world, a less picturesque reality has taken root. Canmore, once a tight-knit community where people could live and work locally, has become one of the most challenging housing markets in the country. To tackle this,… Continue reading Building Belonging
Building Community
Maxim Oleshevsky’s journey from growing up in Calgary’s West End to reshaping that very neighbourhood is a story of personal connection turned into deep community commitment. Standing in his office in Astra Group’s latest development, Maxim looks out over a view that includes the modest apartment he once called home with his family when they… Continue reading Building Community