Madelyn White
Director
After experiencing the unprecedented growth of rural tourism on the Bonavista Peninsula throughout her youth, Madelyn attended Memorial University to study cultural geography. Within the Geography program, Madelyn took a keen interest in attempting to understand long-term rural sustainability. Madelyn focused her multimedia Honors project, Finding Home, on how one may experience home as a settler on the Bonavista Peninsula while surrounded by historical tourism ventures. Madelyn will conduct similar research in the Geography Masters program at Memorial University in the upcoming year. Joining Otter Housing Association was an easy “yes” given her extensive research and ties to Port Rexton and surrounding area.
About Us
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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OHA Updates
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Geotechnical Assessment Completed
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In November 2025, we completed a geotechnical assessment at our project site—an essential engineering evaluation of the soil, rock, and groundwater conditions that will inform…
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Project 2050
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In October 2025, OHA connected with local schools to introduce Project 2050 as part of our climate action initiative funded by CMHC’s Housing Accelerator Fund. Project 2050: Climate-Friendly…
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Community-Led Rural Housing Futures
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In March 2025, OHA participated in a Supervised Research Project led by the School of Urban Planning at McGill University. The project focused on Community-Led…