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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Join us for two (free) innovation workshops (registration info below)</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>… as we consider approaches towards <b><span style='color:#215868'>Broadening the Base</span></b> of resources to create 1,000 new affordable homes in Ottawa.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Ottawa is a caring community, and together, we have made progress towards adding to our affordable housing in many parts of the community. Yet, critical gaps remain. It’s time to foster a community conversation on innovative approaches to enhance availability of affordable housing. What tools might be available? What might we learn from elsewhere?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:15.0pt'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Wednesday October 15, 2014: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Location: Beaver Barracks, 464 Metcalfe</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:#4F6228'>The Overall Picture: How might we create 1,000 units? Where might the land be? What kind of housing projects could we develop? Speakers will reflect on a variety of project types, from mixed housing to land trusts, from private development to non-profit housing. </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Speakers: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'>Randal Goodfellow (Broadening the Base); Dennis Carr (CAHDCO); Graeme Hussey (CCOC); Saide Sayah (City of Ottawa); others may be added. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:15.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt'>Wednesday October 29, 2014: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Location: Beaver Barracks, 464 Metcalfe</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><span style='font-size:11.5pt;color:#4F6228'>Financial Mechanisms & Philanthropy: Developing 1,000 units will require substantial financial capital, some borrowed and some philanthropy. What are some potential mechanisms / approaches? </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:15.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Speakers: <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormalCxSpMiddle style='margin-left:18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'>Chris Henderson (Broadening the Base); Tim Brodhead; Norm Tasevski (Purpose Capital); James McGregor (Montreal R-REIT); Tessa Hebb (Carleton University)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Registration / Information: </span></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><a href="mailto:mike@endhomelessnessottawa.ca"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>mike@endhomelessnessottawa.ca</span></a></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> (tel: 613-241-1573 x 314)</span></b><b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt'>Broadening the Base conveners: Randal Goodfellow, Chris Henderson, Val Hinsperger, Graeme Hussey, Mike Bulthuis</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Mike Bulthuis<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Executive Director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#76923C;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#76923C;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Alliance to End Homelessness Ottawa<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>171 George Street, </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Ottawa ON K1N 5W5<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>613-241-1573, ext. 314<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>