Media releases and advisories

For media requests, please contact Jennifer Fowler at jfowler@habitat.ca.

November 12, 2024 | 4 in 5 Canadians say homeownership is now a luxury as new survey reveals impact of the housing crisis on quality of life

September 4, 2024 | Habitat names Karen Coviello as Senior Vice-President, People and Impact

May 15, 2024 | New board members appointed to Habitat for Humanity Canada’s National Board of Directors

May 14, 2024 | Habitat for Humanity organizations across Canada recognized for their contributions to innovative housing solutions

May 13, 2024 | Habitat for Humanity announces grand prize winners in national student writing contest

April 16, 2024 | Habitat for Humanity welcomes key housing measures in the federal budget and Canada’s Housing Plan

April 03 2024 | Habitat for Humanity Canada calls on federal government to prioritize affordable homeownership in its upcoming budget

January 8, 2024 | Habitat for Humanity Canada kicks off national student writing contest

November 15, 2023 | Homeowners and Renters Reaching a Breaking Point

May 23, 2023 | Grand prize winners of Habitat for Humanity Canada’s national writing contest announced

May 15, 2023 | New board members appointed to Habitat for Humanity Canada’s National Board of Directors

May 12, 2023 | Habitat for Humanity Canada national award winners announced

March 3, 2023 | Canada extends partnership with Habitat for Humanity to build more affordable housing

January 9, 2023 | National student writing contest returns to raise funds for Habitat for Humanity Canada

November 22, 2022 | EllisDon Partners With Habitat for Humanity Canada to Accelerate Affordable Homeownership Development

November 10, 2022 | Housing Affordability Top Concern for Canadians: New Survey Findings Reveal Attitudes on Homeownership and the Housing Affordability Crisis

October 13, 2022 | Important Update from Habitat for Humanity Canada on Habitat Kamloops

June 16, 2022 | Government of Canada and Habitat Manitoba celebrate families moving into new homes in Winnipeg

May 30, 2022 | Record Meaning of Home submissions raise $311,000 for Habitat for Humanity Canada

May 16, 2022 | New board members appointed to Habitat for Humanity Canada’s National Board of Directors

May 13, 2022 | Habitat for Humanity Canada national award winners announced

April 8, 2022 | Habitat for Humanity Canada responds to the release of the federal budget

January 26, 2022 | Habitat for Humanity Canada partners with ScotiaRISE to help youth build job skills

January 4, 2022 | National student writing contest now open asking “what does home mean to you?”

November 30, 2021 | Building a Better Future: GoodMorning.com Gives Over $200,000 in Mattresses to Habitat for Humanity Canada

November 1, 2021 | Westland Insurance announces partnership with Habitat for Humanity Canada

September 8, 2021 | Habitat for Humanity Canada continues to diversify National Board of Directors

June 22, 2021 | Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore challenges Canadians to keep one billion pounds out of landfills by 2022

June 7, 2021 | Canadian kids raise $300,000 through writing contest for Habitat for Humanity!

May 17, 2021 | New board members add further diversity to Habitat for Humanity Canada National Board of Directors

April 27, 2021 | DCM and Habitat for Humanity Canada Announce Partnership to Benefit Communities

March 29, 2021 | Canada Needs to Ensure Affordable Homeownership is Addressed in the 2021 Budget

January 11, 2021 | What does home mean to you? Habitat for Humanity Canada kicks off annual Meaning of Home writing contest

December 17, 2020 | Government of Canada announces housing support for Black Canadian families

November 25, 2020 | Government of Canada and Habitat for Humanity Canada celebrate new homeowners across Canada

June 19, 2020 | Habitat Canada releases statement concerning allegations against former CEO

June 3, 2020 | National student writing contest raises over $280,000 for Habitat for Humanity in Canada

May 28, 2020 | New board members appointed to Habitat for Humanity Canada National Board of Directors

May 25, 2020 | Habitat for Humanity Canada national award winners announced

February 3, 2020 | New President and CEO announced for Habitat for Humanity Canada

January 7, 2020 | Habitat for Humanity Canada kicks off national student writing contest

October 7, 2019 | A lack of affordable housing hurts us all: Today on World Habitat Day, Habitat for Humanity Canada is asking Canadians to make housing a federal election issue

May 23, 2019 | Three grand prize winners from Alberta, Manitoba and Newfoundland win Meaning of Home contest in support of Habitat for Humanity Canada

May 8, 2019 | New board members elected to Habitat for Humanity Canada's National Board of Directors

September 7, 2018 | TV personality Scott McGillivray building with Habitat for Humanity in Niagara on September 18

May 17, 2018 | Habitat for Humanity Canada elects new board members to National Board

May 8, 2018 | Habitat for Humanity Canada welcomes new funding under National Housing Strategy's National Housing Co-Investment Fund

November 22, 2017 | National Housing Strategy builds a solid foundation to provide more safe and affordable homes for Canadians

July 10, 2017 | Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter help build 150 homes across Canada with Habitat for Humanity

March 22, 2017 | Habitat for Humanity applauds the government on historic investments in affordable housing

January 31, 2017 | Habitat home is the first house to be built on Tobique First Nation in 13 years