The Government of Canada will be announcing a major new initiative under the National Housing Strategy.
Government of Canada to announce major new national housing strategy initiative (Sept. 21, 2020)
In The News: September 11-17, 2020
COVID-19 testing site for Indigenous people to open in Toronto September 17, 2020 Steve Teekens, executive director of Na-Me-Res, says one of the organization's vacant buildings will be used as a COVID-19 testing facility for Indigenous people. https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/covid-19-testing-site-indigenous-people-toronto-1.5726770
National Homelessness Groups and Initiatives
An environmental scan of organizations, groups and initiatives in the homelessness sector happening at the national level across the country.
In The News: September 4-10, 2020
JOB POSTING - Systems Planning Specialist – Indigenous Relations September 8, 2020 HelpSeeker is looking for a systems thinker with a proven track record to lead our team of technical assistance superstars in supporting communities to achieve system change with a focus on Indigenous perspectives. https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2001261754/
In The News: August 28 – September 3, 2020
If you’re a podcast fan, I’ve added a page to the Indigenous Homelessness Circle blog with a few relevant shows. I will keep adding more as I find them J Feel free to send me any you may come across! Link: https://indigenoushomelessnesscircle.home.blog/2020/09/01/podcasts/
PODCASTS
Podcasts are a great way to listen to interesting discussions and hear from all kinds of experts, all while multi-tasking. Listen to these during your commute to work, when you're out for a walk or exercising, or while you're doing the dishes! Below are some housing and homelessness related podcasts.
In The News: August 20-27, 2020
Canada's Trudeau plans sweeping social welfare reform, sources say August 19, 2020 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is weighing sweeping changes to the country’s social welfare system and a series of economic measures that will align Canada with ambitious climate goals, according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-canada-politics-trudeau-idUSKCN25F1C8
In The News: August 14-20, 2020
If We Care about the Homeless, We’ll Build Lots of Tiny Homes, Fast August 18, 2020 Many US cities are showing us how. Vancouver and other BC cities can’t pretend they don’t know a solution. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2020/08/19/Tiny-Homes-For-Unhoused/
In The News: August 7-13, 2020
Housing blitz seeks to match homeless with landlords August 10, 2020 The City of Ottawa is embarking on a housing blitz with the aim of finding at least 100 available units for tenants who are currently homeless, a goal it's hoping to achieve by the end of September. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/housing-blitz-homelessness-ottawa-1.5680538
Indigenous Community Entities
About Reaching Home Community Entities (CEs) and a list of every Community Entity that is an Indigenous organization with some background information.
The Indigenous Homelessness Circle 