Who we are
When one person or one family has a safe, adequate, and affordable place to call home, their lives are changed. But when entire communities and cities like Ottawa provide housing and basic social services to the poor, the country is positively changed.
Multifaith Housing Initiative exists for one purpose, and it’s as simple as our name: we want all people to have safe, continuous affordable housing, and when they do, our job will be done. We want housing to be affordable in Ottawa — for everyone.
Thousands of individuals and families are without permanent homes or adequate temporary living facilities in Ottawa. How do we make a difference in our community? We look beyond city shelters, and into the future. We talk to people to find out how they live and what they need to feel healthy, safe, empowered, and successful. We design solutions based on long-term needs — and long lives. We don’t want to be around forever, but we want affordable housing to become the norm.
Multifaith Housing Initiative exists for one purpose, and it’s as simple as our name: we want all people to have safe, continuous affordable housing, and when they do, our job will be done. We want housing to be affordable in Ottawa — for everyone.
Thousands of individuals and families are without permanent homes or adequate temporary living facilities in Ottawa. How do we make a difference in our community? We look beyond city shelters, and into the future. We talk to people to find out how they live and what they need to feel healthy, safe, empowered, and successful. We design solutions based on long-term needs — and long lives. We don’t want to be around forever, but we want affordable housing to become the norm.
vision
The vision of MHI is to lead in developing a greater understanding of, and commitment to, the expansion of innovative housing-related solutions within inclusive communities.
mission
Our mission is to provide and promote safe, affordable, and well-maintained housing in inclusive communities, and to mobilize resources for these purposes.
Our history
In 2001, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Ottawa and other Christian churches came together with Jewish and Muslim communities to take action against the rising problem of homelessness and lack of affordable housing in the city of Ottawa.
The Multifaith Housing Initiative of Ottawa was established as a Canadian nonprofit charitable organization in 2002, which has grown into a coalition of over 70 faith communities including Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindu, Unitarians, Baha’i and other faiths from across the city of Ottawa. These members are dedicated to achieving MHI’s goal to create more affordable housing in Ottawa while promoting tolerance and respect among residents of all faiths.
Currently, MHI owns a total of 179 units, housing between 300 and 400 people, at five different property sites: Blake House, The Haven, Kent House, Somerset Gardens, and Veterans' House: the Andy Carswell Building.
The Multifaith Housing Initiative of Ottawa was established as a Canadian nonprofit charitable organization in 2002, which has grown into a coalition of over 70 faith communities including Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindu, Unitarians, Baha’i and other faiths from across the city of Ottawa. These members are dedicated to achieving MHI’s goal to create more affordable housing in Ottawa while promoting tolerance and respect among residents of all faiths.
Currently, MHI owns a total of 179 units, housing between 300 and 400 people, at five different property sites: Blake House, The Haven, Kent House, Somerset Gardens, and Veterans' House: the Andy Carswell Building.
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With your generous support, hundreds of less fortunate people will gain access to safe and affordable housing, health and education, and hope for a better future.
With your generous support, hundreds of less fortunate people will gain access to safe and affordable housing, health and education, and hope for a better future.
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