Multifaith Housing Initiative
Multifaith Housing Initiative (MHI) is a charitable organization based in Ottawa, Canada. MHI's mission is providing safe and affordable rental housing to people who are homeless or at risk for homelessness.
Organization
MHI is a grassroots organization with a staff of 1 full-time person and one part-time person. It fulfills its broad mandate with the assistance of over seventy volunteers who serve on various committees,[1] including an annual fundraising "Tulipathon" walkathon event.[2]
The organization received the CMHC Housing Award in 2008,[3] It has received financial support from the Canada – Ontario Affordable Housing Program.[4] and a grant from the Ontario government.[5]
Housing
Currently MHI owns and operates 41 rental units at 3 locations: 26 units at Blake House, 10 units at Somerset Gardens, and 5 units at Kent House.
Roughly 60% of its units are rented through the city rent supplement program as rent geared to income. The other 40% are rented to people in the private market who have core housing need. These units are subsidized to well below market rent.
In 2012, the organization experienced financial difficulties as a result of rising condo fees at the Somerset Gardens.[6]
References
- ↑ Strauss, Kristy (March 2013). "Finding safe and affordable housing for low-income citizens". Carleton Now. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
- ↑ Nash, Michelle (2013-04-18). "Annual Tulipathon helps housing for all". Ottawa West EMC. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
- ↑ "Winners of CMHC 2008 Housing Awards Announced". Mortgage News -CanEquity. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
- ↑ "Federal, Provincial and Municipal Partners Recognize National Housing Day". Mortgage News -CanEquity. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
- ↑ "Affordable housing charity gets loan from building vendor - Ottawa - CBC News". CBC News Ottawa. 2008-11-27. Retrieved 2013-06-23.
- ↑ "Affordable housing project in the red: Rising condo fees are putting pressure on non-profit organization's bottom line". CBC News Ottawa. 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2013-06-23.