Across the Maritimes, United Ways have a vested interest in addressing affordable housing. For more than 100 years, United Ways across the Maritimes have been tackling some of our region’s most pressing social issues at both grassroots and systemic levels and strengthening communities to create lasting change.

Through convening, innovation, advocacy and donor stewardship, United Way has made significant progress in addressing poverty, social isolation, and affordable housing and providing support for community members experiencing marginalization and vulnerability. We have a long history of engaging with stakeholders, including those experiencing marginalization, service providers, business leaders and government officials. We also have experience leading housing symposiums, developing an affordable housing community land trust, representing community needs on advisory boards and committees and more.

With the unification of seven United Ways to become United Way Maritimes, we have recently established an Affordable Housing Division. The Affordable Housing Division is focused on addressing the systemic roots of homelessness and housing insecurity. We are developing and growing a portfolio of sustainable, non-market affordable housing options, using our own unique expertise to join others helping to address the growing housing crisis. 

Below are two projects now underway. We hope to announce more affordable housing projects soon!