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Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI) is a charitable organization based in Ottawa, Canada.MHI's mission is to provide and promote affordable housing, to encourage harmonious relations amongst tenants of diverse backgrounds, and to mobilize the resources of faith communities and others for these purposes.
Established in 1983, the Shepherds of Good Hope started as an emergency men's and women's shelter and grocery program out of St Brigid's in Lower Town.In 1984, a men's shelter and clothing program opened in the Guigues School, and on October 1, 1985, the soup kitchen, shelter and the Clothing & Grocery programs all moved to their current location, on 233 Murray St, also in Lower Town.
In 1964 the Ontario Housing Corporation was created for the purpose of social housing management [9] From 1971 to 1976, the corporation provided subsidized mortgages to 1200 rental occupants enabling them to become homeowners. [9]
In 1999, the National Housing Act and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Act were modified, allowing for the introduction of a 5% down payment—a change launched as a pilot in 1992, extended and finalized in 1999—removing a significant barrier for first-time home buyers. CMHC also expanded its activities internationally and launched ...
In November 2017, Canada's 2017–2027 housing plan, One major outcome of the four-month-long Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)-led consultation process—which included representatives responsible for housing at the federal, provincial, and territorial level—was a call for a National Housing Strategy that would "help vulnerable ...
The Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities (French: Ministre du Logement, de l'Infrastructure et des Collectivités) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for the development of Canada's infrastructure. Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada and the Canada Infrastructure Bank report ...
Following the Todd Report was a master plan for Canada's Capital, tabled by Herbert S. Holt's Federal Plan Commission (or, the Holt Commission). [4] Todd [5] was appointment chairmen when the Federal Plan Commission was established in 1913 by Order-In-Council of Prime Minister Robert Borden's government with the purpose of "draw[ing] up and perfect[ing]" a comprehensive scheme for the future ...
The Office of Infrastructure of Canada (Infrastructure Canada) was created as a federal department in 2002 via an Order in Council issued pursuant to the Financial Administration Act. [2] The department was mandated to enter into funding agreements with Canada's provinces, territories and municipalities for the purpose of supporting strategic ...