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The need for affordable housing in the GTA
The need for affordable housing in the GTA is growing, but what is affordable housing, and why is it so important? Everyone has the right to safe and stable housing — after all, it is one of the basic necessities of life. As a community, we must…
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Is Oakville the most livable city from an affordable housing perspective?
Oakville is typically thought of as an affluent area. In fact, in 2017 its residents were found to have the highest median income in Canada. This is a misleading statistic, though, because Oakville has extremely high living costs. The average selling price for a home in Oakville is $1 million,…
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Mississauga politicians weigh in on the affordable housing crisis
One in three Mississauga households experience housing affordability issues — but not everyone knows about the prevalence of the issue. “It’s not like somebody walking around with a bag on their head saying ‘I can’t live in a house,’” says Carolyn Parrish, Councillor for Mississauga’s Ward Five,…
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Meet Our 2018 Canada Summer Jobs students
As summer is around the corner for many, it is already in full swing for these university students. This means that right as they put their textbooks down they were picking up their resumes to find a summer job. These students joined the team here at Habitat for…
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Introducing the ReVive Kids Build Experience
Kids love to get creative and make stuff! They just need their imagination, some great materials designed for small hands, and a safe, encouraging environment. We know that young minds are at their best when they’re given the chance to express their creativity. That’s why Habitat is thrilled to introduce our…
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Celebrating Earth Day with Habitat
Shaizeen Khan Protecting the environment is crucial for the existence of all life. Climate change affects us all and will adversely impact generations after us if current unsustainable living practices are left unaltered. Waste reduction is the best means of addressing climate change with recycling and reusing of items being the…
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Bringing the ReStore to your front door
We at Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga love our ReStores. We are proud that they provide the community with affordable hardware and home furnishing solutions while diverting millions of pounds of furniture and building materials from landfills. We are proud of the fact that our ReStores raise money for those in…
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Government of Ontario commits $5.8 million to not-for-profit housing Build Factory
On April 4th, the Ontario Government reinforced its commitment to affordable housing by announcing an innovative approach to partnering with local community-based initiatives led by Habitat for Humanity. To create increased supply and meet the growing demand for safe and affordable homes in the province, the Ontario Government pledged a…
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Lights, Camera, ACTON!
After two years of proposals, applications, agreements, and construction – our home in Acton is ready for its family. Our Bett-Knowlton Build Project, like so many other great projects, began with a conversation. Two years ago, our affiliate made the decision to redefine our definition of family beyond…