Reposted by Mike BulthuisJeff Leiper @jleiper.bsky.social · 01/11/2025It's always a pleasure to see Mike Bulthuis, here with Patrick Mason (l), from the Ottawa Community Land Trust. Their 2025 bond campaign is on now: www.oclt.ca 163
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Thanks to the Rotary Club of West Ottawa for inviting the #Ottawa Community Land Trust to its Big Ideas Podcast! Timely reminder that working together as a community, we *can* preserve affordable housing. youtu.be/8jZ-44GNv18youtu.beMike Bulthuis - Ottawa Community Land Trust - Big Ideas PodcastYouTube video by RotaryClubWestOttawa 000
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 17/12/2024York Region's Housing for All Land Trust has an exciting, ambitious vision: collaborate to deliver 500 affordable homes (thru development + acquisition). “The idea is to see if we can get land, units of housing, vacant homes, and different partners ... that have land or homes ... into the Trust.”newmarkettoday.caBlue Door land trust aims to deliver 500 affordable units in York Region'The pressure is here, the landscape has changed... We need to take some big swings to get the affordable housing we need,' says Blue Door CEO 040
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 16/12/2024Big news day - here too! The Ottawa Community Land Trust has reached its $3.0 million Housing Forever Bonds campaign goal! Community investing in community - and more #affordablehousing to be preserved in #Ottawa, forever!oclt.ca$3M Housing Forever Bond campaign goal has been reached! – Ottawa Community Land Trust 1204
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 12/12/2024Good to see discussion around the provincial Land Transfer Tax; would love to see all parties commit to waiving this for non-profit acquisitions / preservation of #affordablehousing, too! #onpoli toronto.ctvnews.ca/bonnie-cromb...toronto.ctvnews.caBonnie Crombie’s housing plan targets land transfer taxAhead of a possible early provincial election, Ontario Liberal leader Bonnie Crombie has outlined her party's plan to tackle housing costs. 130
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 12/12/2024From recent research in the GTA, "Overall findings suggest that receiving subsidized housing improves mental health over a 6-to-18-month time horizon.... suggesting a need to reduce wait times and expand access to subsidized housing." @urbanhealthprof.bsky.social #affordablehousingsciencedirect.comDoes receipt of social housing impact mental health? Results of a quasi-experimental study in the Greater Toronto AreaAffordable housing is commonly described as an important determinant of health, but there are relatively few intervention studies of the effects of ho… 021
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 03/12/2024What's causing the #housing crisis? From @canadiandimension.bsky.social "The trouble isn’t that there are too many ppl or too few houses, the trouble is who owns the houses and why.... It’s time to remind ourselves that our homes are for living our lives, not generating value for shareholders."canadiandimension.comWhy the housing crisis is not an immigration problemWe cannot allow ourselves to be misled by property hoarders who want to blame the housing crisis on economically precarious temporary residents while they collect the rent. As Laurence Braun-Woodbury ... 184
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 03/12/2024Stewarding the Future: Youth Power and Leadership in Community Land Trust Practice - looks like a great webinar, Wed Dec 4 @ noon.us06web.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Stewarding the Future: Youth Power and Leadership in Community Land Trust Practice. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining t...Join us on 4 December for a panel discussion with a short Q&A on youth engagement and leadership within community land trusts. Core to the CLT mission is the stewardship of community assets for both ... 010
Reposted by Mike BulthuisPhil @philmarfisi.bsky.social · 30/11/2024Waterloo is poised to approve (I'm 100% certain this will pass) a plan to add over 1k affordable/attainable homes on city owned land on Monday. With a financial commitment of at least $20 million on the city's end, this is remarkable for a lower tier municipality.🧵 www.therecord.com/news/waterlo...therecord.comWaterloo council aims to put land worth $20M into affordable housing projectProposal would see Habitat for Humanity charity get the land for free to develop 1,010 low-cost homes. 18219
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 30/11/2024When a housing bottleneck limits access to safety and service. “Our ability to provide safe shelter for people fleeing violence in the community has been reduced simply because of the lack of affordable housing in our community,” Keri Lewis, Interval House #Ottawa (1/2)rabble.ca'Nowhere for them to go': Women's shelter grapples with lack of affordable housingWith women’s shelters overcapacity and forced to turn away women fleeing violence, organisations say more transitional housing is needed. 134
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 29/11/2024Excited for OCAF's (Ottawa Climate Action Fund) next steps in supporting #Ottawa’s transition to an equitable, carbon-neutral future. The Oct 9 Climate-Economy Summit incl'd great discussions on how to retrofit (+ preserve) existing rental #housing while preserving affordability. #affordablehousingocf-fco.caOttawa Community Foundation Announces Ottawa Climate Action Fund to Become Independent Organization, Driving Local Climate Solutions - Ottawa Community FoundationIncubation of climate-focused initiative began in 2019 with $22M transfer from Federation of Canadian Municipalities, funded by Government of Canada Ottawa, ON – November 28, 2024 The Ottawa Commu... 010
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 28/11/2024Community Land Trusts are innovating across 🇨🇦. The Northern CLT Society (Whitehorse) is building 32 homes for (permanent!) affordable home ownership. 1, 2 + 3-BR homes, sold at less than 30% below market value. Decommodifying housing - so folks can build equity elsewhere. #affordablehousingyukon.caGovernment of Yukon supporting Northern Community Land Trust Society to build permanently affordable housing in Whitehorse | Government of Yukon32 new permanently affordable homes coming to Whistle Bend community. 120
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 27/11/2024Good insight on achieving scale (+ resilience) in community housing, from @sullivanray.bsky.social: Small orgs don't need expertise in everything; they can team up! e.g. some #CommunityLandTrusts are focused on growth, dev + asset mgmt, allowing other orgs to focus on tenant supports + operationschra-achru.caCommunity Housing Has a Size Problem – Canadian Housing & Renewal Association 121
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Interested in dipping your toes in impact investing + making a difference? There are opportunities here in #ottcity! The #Ottawa Community Land Trust is currently offering Housing Forever Bonds. Earn a fair return while helping preserve housing affordability. www.oclt.ca/invest #affordablehousingoclt.caInvest – Ottawa Community Land Trust 193
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 25/11/2024Are folks down for a serious debate about rent control in Canada? Solid overview from @ricardotranjan.bsky.social of different types of rent regulation, with some facts to guide a conversation. #affordablehousing #rentcontrol #cdnpolifinancialpost.comWhy it's time for a serious debate about rent control in CanadaRicardo Tranjan: Economic costs of soaring rents are too high to ignore potential benefits of some rent control options. Find out more here. 052
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 24/11/2024"To truly tackle the housing crisis ... means embracing cross-sector collaboration, new financial models + bold policy changes" + aligning w climate, health policy egs cited incl #communitybonds, S Georgian Bay Inst + Manitoba’s #AffordableHousing REIT; curious to watch the latter #socialinnovationsicanada.orgHousing - A System Under Strain - Social Innovation CanadaAffordable housing is a cornerstone of healthy, thriving communities. Without secure and accessible housing, people struggle to maintain stable jobs, access education, and stay healthy. Employers lose... 010
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 24/11/2024(proud #HamOnt roots emerging): City will launch a social debenture prog + 2-yr pilot w/ prog guidelines for non-profits to acquire 100 units w/ goal of preparing for fed rental acquisition plan. Will include $5m for capital grants, 10-yr prop tax exemption + 40 rent supps for deep affordability. 010
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 23/11/2024"w/ a view to increasing the supply of off-market housing, Montreal will continue its strategic building acquisition initiatives.... In 2024, 11 bldgs [518 hsg units] have been acquired [and] 5 bldgs [343 units] have been transferred to hsg orgs." (budget doc) (1/2) montreal.ca/actualites/m...montreal.caMontréal présente son budget 2025 et son PDI 2025-2034Découvrez les détails du budget 2025 et du programme décennal d’immobilisations 2025-2034 de la Ville de Montréal. 110
Reposted by Mike BulthuisLaine Johnson @lainejohnson.bsky.social · 22/11/2024On #NationalHousingDay, I stand among 71 Councillors against the use of the Notwithstanding Clause to clear encampments. Municipalities need resources and evidence-based solutions to address the humanitarian crisis of encampments — not the suspension of people's Charter rights. 1336
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 21/11/2024"Homelessness is a housing problem. Forced treatment, enforcement and criminalization will not solve homelessness - the solution to encampments is housing." Ontario: Invest in housing, expand access to treatment, increase income security, match the fed encampment funding. www.homesnothandcuffs.ca 2104
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 21/11/2024“We’re looking to recreate a hub for the Black community in Vancouver ... and to deliver additional affordable housing + social infrastructure.” A highlight from last month's Canadian Network of Community Land Trusts Summit was a visit to Hogan's Alley Society (a Vancouver #CLT). Very exciting!bc.ctvnews.ca'A hub for the Black community:' Vancouver council approves mixed-use developmentVancouver city council approved a mixed-use development, with more than 100 social housing units, to be located at the intersection of Main and Union streets. 020
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 20/11/2024Tomorrow! (Nov 21) - Hear from local #Ottawa voices / networks on how we as a community can advance affordable housing solutions! (what better activity could there be on the eve of #NationalHousingDay?) Registration: www.eventbrite.ca/e/synapcity-... 032
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 20/11/2024City of #Ottawa's Planning + Housing Cttee meets today to debate the 2025 draft budget re affordable #housing. New builds are critical! So too is preserving existing #affordablehousing (+ preventing evictions). Hoping we see some attention to both... pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...pub-ottawa.escribemeetings.com Planning and Housing Committee - November 20, 2024 111
Reposted by Mike BulthuisRay Sullivan @sullivanray.bsky.social · 20/11/2024So it’s OK for apartments and townhouses, but not for single family homes??theglobeandmail.comOttawa takes aim at corporate investors buying single-family homesThe federal government’s consultation is asking the public if they are aware of specific examples in Canada or other jurisdictions where large corporate investors have contributed to what it called ‘h... 043
Reposted by Mike BulthuisSocial Capital Partners🇨🇦 @scpartners.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Interested in wealth inequality? Employee ownership? Creating pathways to wealth and ownership for working people? Follow some like minds in our Social Capital Partners starter pack! go.bsky.app/2nj5Vii #EconSky #CdnPoli #FutureEconomygo.bsky.appSocial Capital PartnersJoin the conversation 2155
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 18/11/2024Yesss. Fixing the Housing Crisis, Beyond Supply (Nov 20 @ 2pm) methods to increase affordability & make housing permanently affordable, such as with community land trusts, expanding housing assistance, and more! nextcity.org/events/detai... w/ @nextcity.bsky.social 010
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 18/11/2024There are so many examples of innovation across Ottawa's affordable housing landscape. Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI) will own & operate 133 apts - at affordable rates - on 17 floors within the Dream towers at Lebreton. Some big social procurement targets, too! www.newswire.ca/news-release... 010
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 18/11/2024This week we mark National Housing Day! You’re invited to this Nov 21 workshop in #Ottawa to engage w/ local actors (OCLT, Alliance to End Homelessness, ACORN, Refugee613 and Synapcity) leading community-driven solutions to the #housing crisis. More info + link to register: bit.ly/SynapcityOCL... 061
Reposted by Mike BulthuisCole Webber @colewebber.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Some coverage of @bankblocktenants.bsky.social's ongoing struggle against eviction rabble.ca/political-ac...rabble.caTenants on Ottawa’s Bank St. continue to fight against evictionA group of Ottawa tenants are rallying to fight a development plan and stay in their homes. 0107
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 16/11/2024What do we need to do to advance #housing equity in #Ottawa? Check out this breakfast panel on Friday, Nov 22 - #NationalHousingDay. Registration here: lnkd.in/ec8jYwaz Sponsored by the Ottawa Community Land Trust, Cahdco and the Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa. 052
Mike Bulthuis @mikebulthuis.bsky.social · 16/11/2024Hello, Bluesky #Ottawa! Testing the waters over here. Interests incl all things Ottawa, affordable #housing, #socialpolicy, #community ownership, #nonprofits. Occasional trail / road runner. And could be convinced to post pup content from time to time (any other Bouviers out there?). 👋 100