Episodios

  • Basic Income Panel “Basic Guaranteed Income

    Basic Income Panel “Basic Guaranteed Income
    May 22 2025
    While we must continue to talk about the development of affordable housing, the discussion around guaranteed income has never been more important. This week I’m joined by Sheila Regehr, Tracy Smith-Carrier, and Joshua Smee to discuss all things BIG or Basic Guaranteed Income. We talk about what it really is, how it would differ from what’s currently in place, the pushback against it in some corners, and why now more than ever. It’s an important discussion with a great panel of experts you won’t want to miss

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    45 m
  • Lived experience and the prevention of youth homelessness with Jayne

    Lived experience and the prevention of youth homelessness with Jayne
    May 15 2025
    This week we are joined by Professor Jayne Malenfant from McGill University whose focus is on the educational experiences of young people and adults experiencing homelessness. As a lived expert themselves, we talk about how their lived experiences have shaped and influenced their research, 2SLGBTQ+ youth and homelessness, and why we need to prioritize our focus on the prevention of homelessness moving forward.

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    29 m
  • Supporting Toronto’s most vulnerable with Cari

    Supporting Toronto’s most vulnerable with Cari
    May 8 2025
    This week, we chat with Cari Kozierok- CEO, Ve’ahavta about the innovative and evolving work that this wonderful organization does in the Toronto community, supporting those most in need. We talk about what “Ve’ahavta means, how they started, and how they are constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of their clients and their community

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    32 m
  • A different way to finance and build housing with Mark and Aleeya

    A different way to finance and build housing with Mark and Aleeya
    May 1 2025
    This week on the pod, we are joined by Mark Kennedy, CEO at Everbloom Homes, and Aleeya Velji, CEO of Enfin Impact, about their new CMHC funded solutions lab, Everbloom Homes Community Interest Company, a unique and innovative community housing business model with a mission to seed sustainable, inclusive growth for Canada’s housing market. You won’t want to miss it

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    42 m
  • Coalition to Build a Resilient Housing System

    Coalition to Build a Resilient Housing System
    Apr 24 2025
    This week on the pod, we are joined by an amazing panel of 4 from Habitat Canada, CREA, CHRA, and CAEH to talk about the just released “Housing Canada: A Sovereign Plan to Protect Canadians and Build a Resilient Housing System.” We talk about how it all came together, what the key recommendations are, how it’s been received so far, the hopes for the plan moving forward, and much more! You’ll want to take a listen!

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    35 m
  • Drilling down on the Federal Liberals' Housing Platform with Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith

    Drilling down on the Federal Liberals' Housing Platform with Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith
    Apr 17 2025
    This week on the pod, we are fortunate to have Nate Erskine-Smith, the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, to chat about the Federal Liberals' proposed housing platform, how tariffs might affect that plan and housing in general, and much, much more. As we head into one of the most important elections of our lifetime, it’s a must-listen!

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    35 m
  • Black Youth Housing

    Black Youth Housing
    Apr 10 2025
    This week on the pod, we are joined by Clovis Grant and Tahirah Simmons from 360kids to talk about their brilliant work in Black Youth Housing. We talk about how it came about, how they went about putting together the housing model, the role black youth played in the development, and what their hopes are for outcomes as the program looks to launch very soon. You’ll want to take a listen

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    43 m
  • Dunn House- the creation of Social medicine

    Dunn House- the creation of Social medicine
    Apr 3 2025
    "This week on the pod, we are joined by Dr. Andrew Boozary, Nation Chuong, and Keith Hambly to talk about the incredible new social medicine program at Dunn House in Toronto. The partnership between the University Health Network, Fred Victor, and the United Way that matches the health care our most vulnerable need, along with long-term housing for 51 individuals. We talk about how the program came to be, how it works, and the hopes for the future.”

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    1 h y 8 m
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