{"id":486,"date":"2026-09-26T23:14:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-26T23:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ourownhome.ca\/index.php\/home-new\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T11:46:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T11:46:48","slug":"home-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ourownhome.ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hero<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-hero-intro\">Safe homes. Local roots. Lifelong dignity.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h1 id=\"ooh-edit-hero-title\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A place to call home should not be out of reach.<\/h1>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-hero-description\">Our Own Home is creating supportive residential sites in and around Halton for adults with developmental disabilities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"ooh-edit-hero-art-title\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Home is the intervention.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-hero-art-description\">Stability, community, safety and care, built into one place.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-hero-signal-local\">Local first<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-hero-signal-local-detail\">Halton roots<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-hero-signal-legacy\">Built to last<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-hero-signal-legacy-detail\">Legacy giving<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ooh-edit-hero-need-link\" class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#why\">See the need<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ooh-edit-hero-donate-link\" class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#act\">Donate<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ooh-edit-hero-guides-link\" class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#give\">Other ways to help<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"ooh-edit-need-title\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The need is not abstract.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-need-1-number\">80%<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-need-1-description\">upper estimate of autistic adults living with parents<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-need-1-source\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC7785247\/\">PLOS ONE research (2021)<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-need-2-number\">77%<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-need-2-description\">of Canadian caregivers report negative impacts on well-being<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-need-2-source\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/canadiancaregiving.org\/caring-in-canada\/\">Caring in Canada (2026)<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-need-3-number\">49%<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-need-3-description\">of Canadian caregivers face financial strain<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-need-3-source\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/canadiancaregiving.org\/caring-in-canada\/\">Caring in Canada (2026)<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-need-4-number\">28,000+<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-need-4-description\">Ontarians with developmental disabilities waiting for housing-related support<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-need-4-source\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/communitylivingontario.ca\/for-immediate-release-toronto-ontario-november-28-2024\/\">Community Living Ontario (2024)<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Model<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-model-intro\">Our response<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"ooh-edit-model-title\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Residential sites rooted in community.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-model-description\">Our Own Home is establishing supportive housing in or adjacent to Halton, Ontario. The goal is simple: create homes where adults with developmental disabilities can be safe, known, included, and supported over the long term.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-model-step-1-title\">Start Local<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-model-step-1-description\">Prioritize homes near families, guardians, and trusted networks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-model-step-2-title\">Design for Dignity<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-model-step-2-description\">Create spaces that respect independence, safety, and belonging.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-model-step-3-title\">Build with Partners<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-model-step-3-description\">Invite donors, families, community organizations, and property supporters to help make the model real.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ooh-edit-model-contact-link\" class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:info@ourownhome.ca\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Giving guides<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"ooh-edit-guides-title\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three calls to action. One outcome.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"ooh-edit-guide-1-title\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donate a home.<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-guide-1-description\">Property can become a lasting place of care.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"ooh-edit-guide-2-title\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leave a legacy.<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-guide-2-description\">A will provision can support generations of residents.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3 id=\"ooh-edit-guide-3-title\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Give once. Help again.<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-guide-3-description\">A home can keep serving as residents change over time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-guide-1-note\">(PDF opens in a new tab)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-guide-2-note\">(PDF opens in a new tab)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-guide-3-note\">(PDF opens in a new tab)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ooh-edit-guide-1-link\" class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourownhome.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/donate_a_home.pdf\">Read the guide \u2192<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ooh-edit-guide-2-link\" class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourownhome.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/make_a_provision_in_your_will.pdf\">Download the guide \u2192<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ooh-edit-guide-3-link\" class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ourownhome.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/everlasting_charity.pdf\">See the idea \u2192<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\r\n\r\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donate<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-donate-intro\">Ready to support the mission?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"ooh-edit-donate-title\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Help build the next home.<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-donate-description\">Your support helps us work toward safe, supportive homes in and around Halton.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"ooh-edit-donate-card-1-title\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donate funds<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-donate-card-1-description\">Our Own Home partners with the Oakville Community Foundation to process donations. The Donate button opens their secure page for our fund.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"ooh-edit-donate-card-2-title\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donate securities<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-donate-card-2-description\">Learn how to make a securities gift through the foundation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"ooh-edit-donate-card-3-title\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Talk with us<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-donate-card-3-description\">Have a property, partnership, planned giving, or PDF guide question?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"ooh-edit-donate-charity-number\">Registered Charity No. 762159952 RR0001<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ooh-edit-donate-card-1-link\" class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ocf.fcsuite.com\/erp\/donate\/create\/fund?funit_id=3347\">Donate<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ooh-edit-donate-card-2-link\" class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theocf.org\/charityfunds\/our-own-home\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ooh-edit-donate-card-3-link\" class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:info@ourownhome.ca\">Email us<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hero Safe homes. 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