Our Mission
We of different faiths are working together for the common purpose of ending homelessness in the City of Toronto and surrounding areas. With one voice we will persist in asking persons and institutions with the authority and resources, to act decisively in meeting the needs of people for decent affordable housing; in asking persons of goodwill to join their voice to ours in this common cause; and in partnering with others to improve housing conditions for people in need. Our actions are motivated and guided by our Declaration and Call to Action.
Who We Are
The MultiFaith Alliance to End Homelessness is the unified voice of members of faith communities that include Aboriginal people, Anglican, B'hai, Baptist, Catholic, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Mennonite, Muslim, Pentecostal, Salvation Army, Tibetan Buddhist, Unitarian, and United Church, and members of like-minded community organizations.
Declaration and Call to Action
This declaration and call to action is based on our belief in the fundamental dignity and worth of every human being, and argues that the care of poor and vulnerable people of all ages is a central tenet of our respective teachings and traditions, of good government, and of responsible, compassionate citizenship.
Attached file: MFA Declaration & Call to Action (vers 3.0).pdf
Homeless:
Lacking a dwelling place to call home. This includes people living on the street, in city shelters, in decrepit housing or staying temporarily with friends or relatives.
Breaking News
Toronto affordable housing wait list continues to set stunning new records month after month...
Toronto’s affordable housing wait list continues to set stunning new records month after month. The list stands at an all-time high of 83,681 households in March – up a staggering 7% in the past year. The March number beat the previous record set in February, and that beat the previous record set in January. The wait list has set new records every month since before the recession in late 2008. The wait list numbers underline the urgent shortage in affordable housing in Toronto, and also reinforce the message that Toronto Community Housing Corporation – the city’s affordable housing agency – needs to preserve and protect all of its homes, rather than moving forward with a plan for a massive sell-off of affordable homes.
Upcoming interfaith prayer vigil
We encourage our members and friends to participate in the upcoming interfaith prayer vigil at Queen's Park. The event will take place on April 24th, 2012 from 12:30-1:30pm. "Please join Ontario’s faith communities in a prayer vigil outside Queen’s Park to ensure the 2012 Ontario Budget is based on the values of human dignity, economic equity, fairness and compassion. Ontario’s public policies must reflect the needs of the poor and marginalized in our communities. We’ll be gathering on the grass just left of the south entrance to Queen’s Park between 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. There is no parking available."
News
Faith in Action: A Dialogue with Your City
Download the MultiFaith Alliance to End Homelessness -- Affordable Housing Office, City of Toronto REPORT on the April 8th Event that brought together faith communities to learn and discuss ways to take action to create safe, affordable, accessible housing in Toronto.
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"5 Tests for Success" of Ontario's Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy
The Housing Network of Ontario (HNO) held a news conference this am at the Queen's Park Media Studio at the legislative Assembly of Ontario. To view and endorse the HNO declaration online, click www.stableandaffordable.com.