KNPHA Weblog
Kingston, Ontario Canada
Ver 2.0 December 2000
ISSN 1496-306X
These are some of the local Kingston and other housing
resources which may be of some interest to the not-for-profit housing
community. We hope they help you in obtaining housing information and solving
problems. Suggestions for other resources, with comments, can be sent to dj@tmoz.com):
Kingston
Kingston
Home Base Housing
Home Base was started in the 1980s. It focuses on housing for single adults and
youth in Kingston.
Tipi Moza (Iron
Homes) Kingston
An urban native housing provider in Kingston with 17
scattered homes across the city.
Kingston
Not-for-Profit Housing Association
Housing Help Centre 421 Barrie St., Kingston
opening December 2000 - Bill Crozier, Executive Director
A drop-in centre, voice mail boxes, temporary winter shelter, housing advocacy
and counselling.
Kingston Housing
Registry - at the Housing Help Centre
Run since its inception by Kingston Friendship Homes, the Registry recently
consolidated it operations with the Housing Help Centre at 421 Barrie St., Kingston
Co-operative Housing
Information
The Seaway Valley Co-operative Organization is a network of housing co-ops in
the Belleville to Brockville area of Ontario
Ottawa
City
of Ottawa Non-Profit Housing Corporation
City Living was started in the 1980s by the City of Ottawa. It is the
municipally owned not-for-profit housing corporation in the City.
Federation
of Ottawa-Carleton Tenants Association
OCISO Non-Profit Housing
Corporation
Barrhaven Non-Profit
Housing
Alliance Housing Co-operative Inc
A family housing co-operative in Ottawa's south end sponsored by the Public
Service Alliance of Canada in the early 1980's.
Sidney Towers Housing
Co-operative Inc
Formed in 1981, Sidney Towers is a not-for-profit
housing co-op in the Dow's Lake area. It consists of 34 apartments in a mid-rise
building and 7 stacked suites
Eileen
Tallman Co-operative Homes
A 60 suite co-operative located in the West end of Ottawa.
Ontario
Ontario
Non-Profit Housing Association
Raising the
Roof - Solutions for Canada's Homeless
Ontario Assoc. of Non-Profit Homes &
Services for Seniors
Seaway Valley Co-op
Organization
Lanark County Non-Profit
Housing Providers
Legion Park
Village, Minden
London Community
Housing Advisory Committee
Vacancies
In Eastern Ontario Non-Profits
A listing of potential groups for individuals to apply for housing across
Eastern Ontario
Seaway
Valley Co-op Organization
The Thorncliffe Village Story
Petitions
for non-profit housing to the Ontario Legislature
Canada
Canada Mortgage
and Housing Corporation
Canada's National Housing Agency
Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada
The national association of co-operative housing groups across Canada.
Housing Again - Housing
Advocacy in Canada
Canadian Housing and Renewal Association
EcoDesign Resource Centre
USA
Support
Center for Non-Profit Management
www.phoenixcommotion.com
The Phoenix Commotion is committed to reducing the landfill waste-stream by diverting
useable building materials into the construction of low-income housing, with an unskilled,
minimum-wage labor force. Building the "after-market" house with this mission in mind
addresses three major social problems with one activity.
Fine Homebuilding
This Taunton Press magazine has a chat room, "Breaktime," where
you can question builders and contractors.
Bug Spray
How to deal with the disposition of pests that can cause trouble. It offers strategies the
amateur can use.
Dirt Doctor
Natural solutions to dealing with pests with few chemicals.
Earth friendly
and Self-Sufficient Architecture
Illustrates alternative construction techniques.
Alternative Homebuilding
Explores many alternative construction methods many fun, inexpensive
options.
The Sustainable Design and Construction Database
US National Park Service information - Sustainable Design and Construction Database
International
International
Co-operative Alliance
The ICA represents co-operative organizations around the world
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