Anglican Parishes of Ottawa in support of the Dream Lebreton Capital Campaign (MHI) has raised CA$500 out of their goal of CA$25,000
While Indigenous Peoples represent 4% of the population in Ottawa, 32% of people experiencing homelessness in our city identifies as Indigenous (2021 Ottawa Point-in-Time Count). The true percentage of people experiencing homelessness who identify as Indigenous is likely higher. This number is on the rise as increasing number of Indigenous peoples are moving from their home communities into urban areas and a lot of them are suffering intergenerational trauma, poverty, racism and discrimination. Of the 428 Indigenous individuals surveyed:
In recognition that the new community will be built on the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation and as part of MHI’s own truth and reconciliation commitment, we are launching the Dream Lebreton Capital Campaign, with a goal of raising $1.6M. Donations will help offset the cost of building 30 units specifically for Indigenous households. This will ensure that we can offer Indigenous families a lower rent (an average savings of $300/month) on each unit in perpetuity.
The Anglican Diocese of Ottawa (ADO) donated $75,000 to support Indigenous housing in the vast Dream Lebreton project on Ottawa's Lebreton Flats.
The Bishop of Ottawa, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Shane Parker, said the gift has been made to Multifaith Housing Initiative's (MHI) component of the project, specifically to be applied to 30 units of Indigenous housing. He expressed the hope that the gift will encourage others to donate.
An anonymous donation was made