Introducing Our First GAP Housing Unit: Keeping the #CostOfHome Affordable for All
GAP housing addresses the struggles middle-income households face in entering the housing market. Introducing our first GAP unit at the Arc Condominiums.
National Indigenous Peoples Day: A Time for Celebration and Reflection
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples day, marking a time to celebrate the cultural diversity of the First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples across Canada. Habitat HMD recognizes the importance of this day – in coming together across the country for a day of learning and rejoicing in celebration of Indigenous culture. We also wanted […]
The Secret Behind Motivation: Philanthropy vs. Paycheck
A recent study shows we’re more motivated by the prospect of giving back than by a paycheck. At Habitat HMD, we see this first-hand in our team experiences. When you’re working together towards a common goal, you might be surprised at the impact you can have. The study When the completion of a task is […]
Volunteer in Halton and Mississauga with Habitat
When you volunteer your time and effort with a charity you believe in, you gain meaningful skills and make connections with people in your community. Our goal at Habitat for Humanity is to ensure everyone has a safe place to call home. We strive to achieve this goal in many different ways, all with the […]
How Habitat Helps Put Food on the Table
Having three meals a day, with a snack or two in between, is a routine most of us take for granted. For families in need, daily life is a delicate balance of making ends meet. This means having enough financial resources to keep a roof over their heads, food on the table, warm clothes in […]
Habitat HM helping families with accessible housing needs
Habitat for Humanity was founded with a single-minded mission to ensure that every family has a decent place to live. For over 40 years, our organization has worked around the world making our mission a reality, building hundreds of thousands of homes for those in need of an affordable, secure dwelling to call home. However, […]
How to give to charity on Giving Tuesday
As the holidays approach, most of us are thinking about buying gifts for our families, friends and loved ones. Some of us are also thinking about where we can donate to a good cause to share the spirit of the season. Did you know that in Canada we have a day specially dedicated to donating […]
How Our Housing Model Sets Us Apart
For the last decade, the price of housing has steadily been rising in Canada. Household income on the other hand, has not kept pace with the increase in the cost of housing. Among low-income communities in Canada, home ownership rates have been falling. Statistics Canada defines Low-Income Measure as less than 50% of the national […]
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 […]