Affordable Housing is Essential to the COVID-19 Recovery
This is the complete article written by Habitat for Humanity HMD CEO Eden Grodzinski about National Housing Day that was recently published by Inside Halton. Since the onset of the pandemic, most of us have been spending a lot more time at home. Rarely has the nature of these homes been more important, as they became our […]
Announcement: Chief Executive Officer Stepping Down
Thursday, January 28, 2021 Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin Announcement: Chief Executive Officer Stepping Down Please let this announcement serve as a notification from the Board of Directors of Habitat Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin (HFHHMD) of a change in leadership. John Gerrard, who has served the affiliate as CEO and the Habitat for Humanity federation for 9 years, […]
Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga Expands Service Area
MEDIA RELEASE Friday, January 8, 2021 Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga Expands Service Area Dufferin County Transitions to Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga Burlington, ON – Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga has acquired Dufferin County as part of its service area from Habitat Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph effective January 1st, 2021. Discussions regarding this transition have been in play […]
Utilizing the Past to Build an Affordable Future
Pictured: The Goetz and Crew families and friends ready to get to work at our Crew-Goetz Landing build site on Queensway. On Saturday, October 19, Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin was host to the Crew-Goetz Landing namesakes. This historic gathering saw the Crew and Goetz families coming out to help build affordable housing on the site […]
How Many People Does It Take to Revitalize a Neighbourhood? 95 Panasonic Canada Volunteers
On September 26th, 2019, 3 buses dropped off 95 Panasonic Canada employees at Ahneen Co-operative Housing in Mississauga. The Panasonic teams used over 100 paint brushes, 50 cans of paint, 80 hammers, and a lot of teamwork to help revitalize the 60 townhomes comprising the community. This was no small feat and it was all […]
Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga Recognizes REALTORS® Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB)
Pictured (from left to right): Tara Petch (Director of Partnerships, Habitat HM), Bob Van de Vrande (2019 RAHB President), Tim Mattioli (RAHB member, former HOAP board member), Bruce Moran (RAHB member, former HOAP board member), and John Gerrard (CEO, Habitat HM) You might assume that the sole job of a REALTORS® association is to provide […]
Bold New Housing Strategy Makes Transitional Housing Priority
On September 5, 2019, a bold new housing strategy was announced at our Crew-Goetz build site. Halton Multicultural Council, Halton Women’s Place, Milton Transitional Housing, and Summit Housing & Outreach Programs joined forces with Habitat Halton-Mississauga-Dufferin to support our unique plan to combat the lack of transitional housing in the region. Transitional housing is crucial […]
Pumpkins After Dark: Experience the Magic of Fall
The rich smell of caramel fills the air, wafting on the breeze as a nearby machine feverishly pops kernels, ready to be coated in the gooey goodness. It’s balanced by the crisp scent of autumn air, as a gust of wind rustles the brilliantly-coloured leaves on a nearby tree. As you look up, you’re met […]
Building our community with CATCH 18
In our 20 years of building homes in this community, we have worked with some of the most dedicated, inspired people you could ever meet. Every single day we work with individuals that want to see their neighbourhoods become a more inclusive and equitable space for people from all walks of life. However, it’s safe […]