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On The Way Home

On The Way Home

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 On the Way Home is a podcast that brings together the voices and issues involved in ending homelessness in Canada.

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  • Learning from Global Models: Homelessness Trends and Study Tours with Nick Falvo

    Learning from Global Models: Homelessness Trends and Study Tours with Nick Falvo
    Apr 30 2026

    What could Canada learn if we looked beyond our own borders at how other countries are tackling homelessness? In this episode of On the Way Home, Emmy Kelly speaks with leading housing researcher Nick Falvo about why global learning can be a powerful tool for local change. Drawing on his work across Canada and internationally, Nick shares what’s shifting in homelessness policy and where we may still be getting it wrong. He also offers a behind-the-scenes look at his upcoming 2027 study tour to Amsterdam and Rotterdam, including what participants will experience, why these cities were chosen, and how insights from the tour can be applied back home. With registration opening May 1, 2026, the conversation explores who these opportunities are for, what makes them valuable, and how knowledge-sharing can extend far beyond those who attend.


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    31 mins
  • Housing as Healthcare: A Conversation with David Fry

    Housing as Healthcare: A Conversation with David Fry
    Apr 23 2026

    In this episode of On the Way Home, Emmy Kelly speaks with David Fry, CEO of LOFT Community Services, about leading supportive housing at a time when housing and healthcare systems are increasingly intertwined. Drawing on his background in home and community care leadership, David shares how his experience has shaped his view of housing as a critical part of the care continuum. He discusses his early vision for LOFT, the importance of partnerships between healthcare, housing, and community services, and the biggest gaps facing people with complex health and mental health needs in Ontario today. The conversation explores opportunities for system transformation, the dreams driving his leadership, and the bold moves needed to shift the trajectory of the housing crisis while improving outcomes for some of the most vulnerable members of our communities.


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    44 mins
  • Three Decades on the Frontlines: Sheldon Polett on Canada’s Housing Crisis

    Three Decades on the Frontlines: Sheldon Polett on Canada’s Housing Crisis
    Apr 16 2026
    In this episode of On the Way Home, Emmy Kelly speaks with Sheldon Polett, Executive Director of Raising the Roof, about how Canada’s housing and homelessness crisis has evolved over more than 30 years of nonprofit leadership. Sheldon reflects on what feels fundamentally different about today’s moment, what he is seeing across communities nationwide, and how organizations like Raising the Roof are responding through innovative and urgent initiatives. Drawing on his experience in youth homelessness and national coalition-building, he discusses where systems are still failing young people, what we are getting right, and where improvement is needed, as well as the importance of collaboration and sustaining the people doing this work. The conversation closes with practical ways individuals, businesses, and policymakers can help make a meaningful difference right now.

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    42 mins
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