Newcomer Landlord Award
In 2016, the Immigration Partnership founded this award to recognize the outpouring of community support from landlords during the resettlement of Syrian refugees. It acknowledges landlords in our community who go the extra mile—not only by providing affordable housing for immigrants and refugees but also by offering a warm welcome to newcomers making Waterloo Region their new home.
2024 Newcomer Landlord Award
On November 22, as part of the Region of Waterloo’s National Housing Day ceremony, the 2024 Newcomer Landlord Award recognized the exceptional efforts of four recipients. These honorees were chosen by a committee of community partners for their commitment to providing affordable housing and going above and beyond to support newcomers in Waterloo Region.
This year’s recipients are:
- Ashley Schuitema and David Martin
- Manel Miaadi
- Peter Maxwell
Discover their inspiring stories here and watch the video celebrating their remarkable contributions to fostering a welcoming and supportive community for immigrants and refugees.
Learn more about past honorees:
| 2023 Newcomer Landlord Award |
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The 2023 Newcomer Landlord Award was presented on November 22 as part of the Region of Waterloo’s National Housing Day Celebration, acknowledging the outstanding contributions of four recipients. Nominated by the community and selected by a committee comprising community partners, the winners were honoured for their impactful role in assisting the newest members of our regional communities in finding a home. The honorees for 2023 include Armando Camarata, Bill Hall, Zain Valani, and Nancy Morales. You can explore their inspiring stories of generosity here: 2023 award winners and watch the testimonials. Congratulations to all the honorees! |
| 2022 Newcomer Landlord Award |
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The 2022 Newcomer Landlord Award was presented on November 22 as part of the Region of Waterloo’s National Housing Day Celebration to six recipients. Chosen by a selection committee of community partners and landlords, the winners were celebrated for helping the newest members of our regional communities find home. Honourees included: Lisa Weiler Haskins and Richard Hamming; Heidi Sproul; the Woolwich Community Health Centre; Open Homes KW, Moe Hansrod (KW Property Management); and Chinh Pham, Tho Tran and Tony Pham. Read their amazing stories of generosity here. At the ceremony, the Region of Waterloo also recognized the outstanding work of non-Profit and co-op housing providers who play an integral role in the housing system and, alongside other housing and support partners, build community together in Waterloo region. Congratulations to all honorees! |
| 2021 Newcomer Landlord Award |
To celebrate the 2021 Newcomer Landlord Award, the Immigration Partnership, Compass Refugee Centre and Reception House Waterloo Region have created the "This is Home" video series featuring the journey of newcomers to find a home, as well as landlords who have helped create a caring community that supports immigrants. Visit our YouTube Channel to learn about the stories of Saul, Maria, Saada family and Khalifa family. Read the inspiring story of our recipients here: 2021 award winners |
| 2019 Newcomer Landlord Award |
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Read the inspiring story of our recipients here: 2019 award winners |
Watch some testimonials from the 2019 Newcomer Landlord Award winners and learn how they have been helping recent immigrants and refugees find a home: | Other stories of previous Newcomer Landlord Award winners: |
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