David Ellis
Operations Director
Originally from the UK, David has had various careers ranging from schoolteacher, computer software engineer, homeopath, university lecturer, tai chi teacher, graphic designer, builder, volunteer firefighter and most recently owner and operator of a vegetarian restaurant/coffee shop in rural Newfoundland. At heart he is a designer and engineer. He has maintained a healthy interest in architecture throughout his life. He is also an ardent environmentalist with interests in ecological building design. These passions came to fruition when the opportunity arose, with his wife, to design and build their own eco-house house in Newfoundland. His interest in building design, social justice issues and awareness of the lack of affordable housing led him to help set up Otter Housing Association.
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Otter Housing Association
Our mandate is to promote access to green affordable housing through planning, development, construction and operation within Newfoundland and Labrador’s rural communities.
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Project Information Session Q&A
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The following Q&A summarizes our Project Information Session held in October. Thank you again to everyone who attended, followed up, or reached out since. We…
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CMHC Visit to Port Rexton
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Back in October, representatives from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) visited Port Rexton and Newfoundland for the first time! They toured communities with…
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Project Information Session Recap
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Earlier this month, we hosted our first formal information session, and we were thrilled to have over 40 community members in attendance! We’re excited about…