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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?…
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Shop Used Appliances in the GTA
If you’re looking to shop for affordable appliances, then you’ve found the perfect place. There’s no reason to look further than Habitat HMD’s ReStore, with like-new and low-cost appliances arriving daily. Feel good about making an impact, knowing your purchase will help Habitat build more affordable housing in our community.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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Habitat HM and CUMIS partner to build playhouses for a great cause
With bananas used as doorknobs, steering wheels on the sides of houses and glitter on the roof, this was no ordinary Habitat for Humanity build day. This week, Habitat Halton-Mississauga took part in a three-day playhouse build in partnership with CUMIS Insurance. In total,…
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Why volunteering is good for your health
People volunteer with Habitat to make a difference in someone else’s life and make a positive impact in the community. However, those that are volunteering to help those less fortunate may be surprised to discover that their work also provides benefits to themselves. Many scientific studies form the past twenty…
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Breaking the cycle of homelessness with Habitat
Housing operates on a continuum. On one side there are homeowners. This is the part of the continuum Habitat does its work. We offer a hand-up to families and individuals who are unable to achieve homeownership due to other obstacles in their lives (financial constraints, illness, etc.). On the other…
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Improving Health with Habitat Homes
Health and housing are interconnected. This link has grown from the widespread adoption of public health practices to combat communicable diseases. As populations soared in numbers and more nations prospered, the gap in positive health outcomes between populations became much more apparent and more difficult to ignore. Today there…