The Affordable Housing Summit

Blue Door Michael

Michael has over 30 years of experience creating innovative solutions to better support vulnerable people. Michael joined Blue Door in March of 2019 as CEO and has since helped launch Blue Door’s first employment social enterprise called Construct, three supportive housing programs including the first safe space for 2SLGBTQ+ youth in York Region, a national housing and homelessness podcast, a merger with Mosaic Interfaith Out of the Cold, and is currently working on developing the Housing for All Land Trust.
Previously Michael worked at Raising the Roof and 360kids in York Region.
Michael has had the privilege of serving as the Chair of A Way Home Canada, a national charity focused on Youth Homelessness prevention, and is a Board Member of the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association and a past Board Member of Family Day Child Care. He recently became accredited as a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing.