Funded by... Volunteer Action Online is a program of the Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation that funds voluntary organizations to work in partnership with business and others in the community to enhance their own work and the effectiveness of the voluntary sector through the use of Internet technology and the World Wide Web. Funding for this project is provided by the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation. The views and opinions expresed in this publication/website are not necessarily those of the Ministry of Citizenship, Culture, and Recreation and Government of Ontario.

The partners in this project are: Raising the Roof is the only national registered charity dedicated to finding long-term solutions to the growing problem of homelessness in Canada. It is working to establish a country- wide network to fund and partner with local initiatives aimed at ending homelessness. Raising the Roof supports local projects that create real, workable alternatives that result in safe, affordable and secure housing so homeless people can build on their own strengths and skills and take control of their lives. Ontario Non Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) is the official voice of non-profit housing in Ontario. ONPHA's 692 non-profit housing members provide almost 97,000 housing units for families, seniors, people with disabilities, and the "chronically homeless." ONPHA represents its members to all three levels of government. It promotes housing excellence through its newsletter, regional meetings, courses and workshops, annual conference, publications, and management advice. Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada - Ontario Region (CHF Ontario Region) is the provincial voice for the 125,000 people living in non-profit housing co-operatives throughout the province. CHF Ontario Region provides direct services to its approximately 500 member co-ops in the province and is also a strong advocate on housing and homelessness issues. CHF Ontario Region is linked with CHF Canada, which represents co-ops right across the country. We are part of the international co-operative movement. Putting Housing Back on the Public Agenda is a community group which brings together senior housing government officials, (past and present, elected and nonelected, from all levels of government), community housing proponents, housing developers, and others interested in affordable housing. Its aim is to create broad public discussion which will help put housing back on the public agenda. Over the past year this group has organized several large public meetings, as well as smaller group meetings to discuss policy, ways of increasing public awareness and contact with government. Individuals with senior roles in all of the partner organizations in this WEB SITE are active participants in PHBOPA. For information contact Catherine Nasmith cnasmith@istar.ca Web Networks is a national, unionized, non-profit Internet solutions provider dedicated to serving the unique needs of the non-profit and social change communities in Canada. From basic Internet access to complete web site development and hosting, Web Networks has provided comprehensive communication tools for the non-profit community since 1987. It also hosts the Web Networks Community, an online gathering place of more than 3,500 Canadian non-profits, agencies, activists, and citizens working in the areas of labour, international development, social service, the environment, women's issues, and more. Web Networks supplies and supports the technical tools necessary for Housing Again, including designing and hosting the web site. Prentice Yates and Clark is a firm of chartered accountants who specialize in the non-profit housing sector. They have been serving their non-profit housing clients throughout southern Ontario since 1971. As a supporter of Putting Housing Back on the Public Agenda PYC has joined the Housing Again partnership to further the goals of the non-profit and co-operative housing movement to provide reasonable housing to the community at an affordable price. Meta Strategies Inc. is a Toronto based consulting firm working to Develop electronic strategies for community and nonprofit organizations. As a member of the HousingAgain group Meta Strategies will support the partners to develop the online resources over time in a way which builds on existing materials and identifies ways to generate new content simply by finding new ways of working together. Shelter, Housing and Support Division of Community and Neighbourhood Services Department, City of Toronto, is responsible for the largest municipal non-profit housing portfolio in Canada. It's staff play a critical role in housing policy development in Toronto, as well as (informally) for municipalities through the country. Its involvement in this initiative will provide significant encouragement to participation by other municipalities. CUCS facilitates, co-ordinates and disseminates multidisciplinary research and policy analysis on urban issues at the University of Toronto. Established in 1964, the Centre's research covers a wide range of areas relevant to the social and economic well being of people who live and work in urban areas large and small, in Canada and globally. CUCS helps maintain the library of housing research materials in the Resources section of Housing Again.