Ontario Publishes Housing Affordability Task Force Report
February 08, 2022 Ontario has published a report from the Housing Affordability Task Force, which highlights expert recommendations for additional measures to increase the supply of market housing to address the housing crisis. The Task Force is part of Ontario’s ongoing three-part consultation with industry, municipalities, and the public to help the government identify and […]
Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga Announces – Jackie Isada as Director, Government & Community Stakeholder Relations
MEDIA RELEASE January 22. 2020 Burlington, ON – Effective January 20, 2020 Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga is very pleased to welcome Jackie Isada to our team in the new role of Director of Government and Community Stakeholder Relations. Jackie is well known in the region for building and fostering community partnerships. Some of her most […]
Housing Crisis in Canada: A Negligence of Human Rights
Image Source: The Canadian Press The True North Strong and Free? It’s no secret that a lot of people take the things in their lives for granted. Whether we’re longing for the latest tech gadget, pining over perfectly sculpted six pack abs, or dreaming of an even bigger holiday home, we often overlook how fortunate […]
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 […]
Common Questions About Habitat
You’ve probably heard of Habitat for Humanity before, but how much do you actually know about us? Here are some of the most commonly-asked questions, answered, so we can shed some light on the work we do within our community. 1. Do we give away homes for free? Nope At Habitat we provide hand-ups, not […]
MP Peter Fonseca on the need for affordable housing
“Everything starts with an address,” says Peter Fonseca, Member of Parliament for Mississauga East—Cooksville. Through their $40 billion, 10-year investment in housing through the National Housing Strategy, the federal government has committed to providing a sense of belonging and positive memories associated with homeownership. “Having affordable housing for everybody in our country is the vision […]
Humans of Habitat: Habitat Is…
At Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga, we owe it to our volunteers and staff who come into work to help contribute to our organization’s mission of providing safe and affordable housing for families in need. Without their help, our organization would not be what it is today and would not have as great of an impact […]
Canada’s first Brush With Kindness transforms GTA community
On November 2nd, in just one day, Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga and Panasonic Canada teamed up to transform 25 senior homes from the inside out through A Brush With Kindness. From the beginning of the day, you could tell this event was going to be special. Teams are arriving on site! #panasonicgives #brushwithkindness pic.twitter.com/L9br3zG4XF — […]