On The Way Home

Join us as we explore Canada’s social policy landscape with two experts: Ricardo Tranjan, Ph.D., from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, and Liam Fisher from New Brunswick’s Human Development Council. Ricardo shares insights from his bestselling book The Tenant Class and his research on income supports and housing, while Liam discusses how accessible community data can drive informed decision-making.On the Way Home acknowledges that the land across Canada on which we are grateful to have the opportunity to work is the home and territories of many Indigenous peoples. In York Region where Blue Door is located, we respectfully recognize we are on the traditional territories of the Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabe peoples, and that this is the treaty land of the Mississauga’s of the Credit.

Not just another amazing Guy! This week Guy Felicella joins us on the pod to share his incredible and hopeful story of surviving and thriving through addiction and homelessness. It’s as real as it gets and so inspiring, you won’t want to miss it.On the Way Home acknowledges that the land across Canada on which we are grateful to have the opportunity to work is the home and territories of many Indigenous peoples. In York Region where Blue Door is located, we respectfully recognize we are on the traditional territories of the Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabe peoples, and that this is the treaty land of the Mississauga’s of the Credit.

This week on the pod we talk with Tyler Campbell, the Director of Children and Social Services at the City of Greater Sudbury about the challenges facing people experiencing in Norther Ontario, how Sudbury acts as a hub for services in the north, and the incredibly innovative solutions and partnership the city is work in their battle to end homelessness.On the Way Home acknowledges that the land across Canada on which we are grateful to have the opportunity to work is the home and territories of many Indigenous peoples. In York Region where Blue Door is located, we respectfully recognize we are on the traditional territories of the Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabe peoples, and that this is the treaty land of the Mississauga’s of the Credit.

This week on the pod we have the brilliant Meg Davis, Chief Development Officer at Waterfront Toronto with us to talk about the innovative and inspiring work Waterfront Toronto is doing to help add much needed deeply affordable housing to the City of Toronto. Its one you won’t want to miss

This week on the pod we have a panel of experts who talk about the challenges that face people with developmental disabilities face when trying to access affordable, accessible and supportive housing. We talk about the incredible work they are doing, and some of the innovative work they are working on to make a lasting impact in the sector.On the Way Home acknowledges that the land across Canada on which we are grateful to have the opportunity to work is the home and territories of many Indigenous peoples. In York Region where Blue Door is located, we respectfully recognize we are on the traditional territories of the Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Anishinaabe peoples, and that this is the treaty land of the Mississauga’s of the Credit

 This week on the pod I’m joined by Matt Young, the CEO and President of Republic Developments, as we talk about the coalition he formed called “CANT or Coalition Against New Home Taxes”. In our conversation he explains how the taxes on new homes being built have risen dramatically over the years and passed on to consumers, and how by reducing those taxes we could create housing that would be much more affordable for all. That and much, much more on this week’s OTWH podcast.

Two of our nation’s top experts in Mental Health join us this week on the podcast to chat about Mental Health in Canada. Rebecca Shields, CEO of CMHA York/Simcoe and Keir MacDonald, CEO of Coast Mental Health talk about mental health picture in Ontario and B.C., what the challenges are, some solutions they both are working on, and their hopes for the future.

Reza and Safiyah from the John Howard Society of Ontario join us to discuss the recent new report, “Locked up. Locked Out: The Revolving Door of Homelessness and Ontario’s Justice System,” which demonstrates how justice system involvement is a leading cause – and result – of housing loss in Ontario

It’s On The Way Home’s first international panel as we welcome experts from Finland, the UK, the US and Canada for a chat around our international response to housing refugees. We hear about how the challenges each country is facing, what their response has been, what has to change and their hopes for the future