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A podcast that brings together the voices and issues involved in ending homelessness across Canada

11/10/2025

🎙️ Each week we ask our guests, "What does home mean to you?" This week we sat down with Faiz Abhuani, founder of Brique par brique, to explore how one Montreal neighbourhood is reshaping the future of affordable housing.

From transforming an old paint factory into homes for dozens of families, to mobilizing millions through community bonds, Faiz shares how co-design, deep listening, and grassroots leadership can create not just buildings, but lasting systems change.

Don't miss out! Tune into the full episode: linktr.ee/OTWH 🔗

09/10/2025

🎙️ In this episode of On the Way Home, we sit down with Faiz Abhuani, founder of Brique par brique, to explore how one Montreal neighbourhood is reshaping the future of affordable housing.

From transforming an old paint factory into homes for dozens of families, to mobilizing millions through community bonds, Faiz shares how co-design, deep listening, and grassroots leadership can create not just buildings, but lasting systems change.

Tune in for a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about what happens when communities lead and why housing justice is about more than bricks and mortar.

Full episode: linktr.ee/OTWH 🔗

07/10/2025

🎙️ Meet our guest: Faiz Abhuani, Director of Brique par brique.

Faiz' mission is to nurture creative energy in diverse communities. Having studied International Development at McGill, followed by 20 years of experience in the community sector and in both private and public real estate, Faiz appreciates the challenges and opportunities that arise from de-commodifying the city and making it about people and their communities.

🎧 Tune in this Thursday for an exciting episode!

03/10/2025

📣 In case you missed it, this week we sat down with Marlene Coffey, CEO of the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA).

Marlene spoke about how non-profits are key in driving solutions to Ontario’s housing crisis and what’s ahead at ONPHA’s annual conference.

Here’s a powerful takeaway from Marlene on how housing challenges have shifted over time:

“What was one time affecting those at the bottom of the income ladder has now really become a conversation about those that are impacted in the middle class.”

🎧 Tune in to the full episode at linktr.ee/OTWH 🔗

02/10/2025

🎙️ This week on the pod we're joined by Marlene Coffey, CEO of the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association!

Marlene talks about how non-profits are key in driving solutions to Ontario’s housing crisis and shares what’s ahead at ONPHA’s annual conference; a province-wide gathering of housing leaders, innovators, advocates, friends, and anyone eager to learn and be part of the solution.

With hundreds of members across the province, ONPHA is a powerful voice for affordable housing, and this conversation highlights both the progress made and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

If you care about building stronger communities and want to connect with the people leading the way, this is the conference, and the conversation, you don’t want to miss.

Watch the full episode at linktr.ee/OTWH 🔗

01/10/2025

📣 Meet our guest, Marlene Coffey, CEO of the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association(ONPHA).

In this week's episode Marlene talks about how non-profits are driving solutions to Ontario’s housing crisis. She also shares what’s ahead at ONPHA’s annual conference, which is a province-wide gathering of housing leaders, advocates, and innovators.

🎧 Tune in tomorrow to catch the full conversation!

27/09/2025

📣 Each week we ask our guests, “What does home mean to you?” 🏡

This week on On the Way Home, we sat down with Philip Mills, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region, to talk about his journey, the lessons he’s learned, and how Habitat is driving transformative initiatives like BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region.

🎧 Hear Phil’s answer and catch the full episode at linktr.ee/OTWH 🔗

26/09/2025

📣 In case you missed it, this week we sat down with Philip Mills, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region.

Phil shared how bold disruption and compassion are driving transformative initiatives like BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region, and how Habitat is shaping housing solutions with both heart and innovation.

Here’s a powerful takeaway from Phil:
“The stuff we don’t always talk about I think which is driving some of those prices [in housing], is some of the ways that our systems and policies and structures are actually making things worse.”

Tune in to the full episode at linktr.ee/OTWH 🔗

25/09/2025

This week On the Way Home welcomes Philip Mills, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region.

Known for his mix of bold disruption and deep compassion, Phil is leading transformative initiatives like BUILD NOW: Waterloo Region while drawing on leadership experience across health care, housing, and community development.

In this conversation, he shares his journey, the lessons he’s learned, and how Habitat is helping shape housing solutions that bring both heart and innovation to the sector.

Watch the full episode at linktr.ee/OTWH 🔗

23/09/2025

🎙️ Meet this week's guest, Philip Mills, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region!

A skilled leader with executive experience across community development, health care, and housing, Phil brings a wealth of perspectives to every role he takes on. He has served on multiple boards locally and nationally, offering strategic leadership in governance, corporate culture, and fiscal responsibility.

🎧 Tune in this Thursday for an exciting conversation!

20/09/2025

📣 Each week we ask our guests, “What does home mean to you?” 🏡

This week on On the Way Home, we sat down with Alex Cheng, VP of Programs and Services at Blue Door, to talk about his journey from frontline staff to system builder and his leadership in creating holistic, health-integrated housing solutions.

Alex reflects on what home means to him, and how that perspective shapes his commitment to supporting individuals and families from crisis to stability.

🎧 Hear Alex’s answer and catch the full episode here: linktr.ee/OTWH 🔗

19/09/2025

📣 “I think what I learned there is to have a different perspective on each person. So that person-centered approach, I think that sense of needing to empathize with folks and needing to be part of people's empowerment and accountability.”

This week on On the Way Home, we’re joined by Alex Cheng, VP of Programs and Services at Blue Door.

Alex shares his journey from frontline staff to system builder, and how he’s helping lead Blue Door’s shift toward holistic, health-integrated housing solutions that break down barriers between emergency shelter, healthcare, and long-term housing.

🔗 Watch the full episode: linktr.ee/OTWH 🎧

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