The season finale brings big news: both Rural Impact Canada and One Bowl secure major funding through the CMHC Housing Supply Challenge. The hosts reflect on their journeys from rivals to collaborators and preview joint projects ahead. Guest Mayor Cheryl Fort (Hornepayne, Ontario) joins to share the community’s hopes for their housing partnership. With $300 million in play, the question becomes not just “Can I stay?” but “How far can we take this?”

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Now it’s One Bowl’s turn in the spotlight. Candace explains how her team empowers Indigenous communities to build durable, affordable homes in remote areas. Guest Chelsie Parayko (Housing Manager, Missanabie Cree First Nation) reflects on past frustrations with low-quality factory built modular housing and the transformative impact of One Bowl’s Tree to Home approach.

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This podcast was made possible with support from Foresight Canada and funding from CMHC to support the Level-Up Round of the Housing Supply Challenge. However, Rural Impact Canada and One Bowl bear sole responsibility for the accuracy and appropriateness of this publication. CMHC accepts no responsibility for the content, interpretations, conclusions, or opinions expressed in this publication or other materials resulting from the supported work.

This deep dive spotlights Rural Impact Canada. Lindsay shares how her organization prepares rural municipalities for housing development, from site readiness to new approaches that bypass traditional bottlenecks. Guest Stephanie Corrin returns to discuss her journey with RIC and what community-driven solutions mean for families like hers.

Podcast Website: ⁠⁠https://canistay.ca⁠⁠

About One Bowl: ⁠⁠https://www.onebowl.org⁠⁠

About Rural Impact: ⁠⁠https://www.ruralimpactcanada.ca⁠⁠

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This podcast was made possible with support from Foresight Canada and funding from CMHC to support the Level-Up Round of the Housing Supply Challenge. However, Rural Impact Canada and One Bowl bear sole responsibility for the accuracy and appropriateness of this publication. CMHC accepts no responsibility for the content, interpretations, conclusions, or opinions expressed in this publication or other materials resulting from the supported work.