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🗝️Unlocking Belonging: The AHOM™ Housing-First Framework for Newcomer Integration in Canada (2025 White Paper)

Report Written By: Lola Oduwole 

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OUTLINE  OF CONTENT

1. Executive Summary 

  • The challenge: Canada’s immigration growth vs. housing/integration gaps.

  • The opportunity: Housing-first settlement that scales belonging.

  • AHOM™’s solution: The Hierarchy of Belonging as a structured, actionable model.

2. The Challenge

  • Cite: housing shortages, integration struggles, newcomer retention issues.

  • Quotes from RBC/Deloitte/CMHC (we can weave in citations).

  • Acknowledge Canada’s Case Management Framework (Gov’t of Canada) → then pivot: AHOM™ operationalizes this with real-world flexibility.

3. The AHOM™ Hierarchy of Belonging 

  • Present the pyramid: Housing → Connection → Participation → Belonging.

  • Break down each level:

    • Housing: anchor of safety & stability.

    • Connection: networks, language, peer/community support.

    • Participation: employment, contribution, volunteering, civic engagement.

    • Belonging: empowerment, leadership, advocacy.

  • Insert your pyramid visual.

Proprietary Framework Notice. The Hierarchy of Belonging is an original Framework developed by AHOM™ Relocation Management Company Inc. It is proprietary and may not be reproduced, distributed or adapted without prior written Consent. AHOM™ 2025 

4. Evidence & Case Applications

  • CNAP™ programs mapped to each level.

  • Early results, case studies, testimonials.

  • International models (cite UNHCR, OECD newcomer integration).

5. Implications for Funders & Partners 

  • Why this framework creates measurable ROI.

  • Sponsorship = visibility at every stage of belonging.

  • Positioning RBC/Scotiabank/TD as leaders in economic integration.

6. Conclusion & Call to Action 

  • Reiterate your tagline: “There is no settlement without housing. Without housing there is no anchor. Without an anchor, there is no belonging.”

  • Invite partners to invest, sponsor, and co-create measurable belonging.

Unlock the Future of Newcomer Integration in Canada

The AHOM™ Hierarchy of Belonging: A Housing-First Framework

Canada’s economic and social future depends on how well newcomers are welcomed, settled, and empowered. Yet persistent gaps in housing, employment, and integration services hold us back.

The AHOM™ Hierarchy of Belonging is a practical, research-aligned framework that addresses these challenges head-on:

  • 🏠 Housing = Safety & Stability → immediate, affordable housing solutions.

  • 🤝 Connection = Inclusion & Support → peer navigation, schools, banks, and culturally safe onboarding.

  • 💼 Participation = Contribution & Involvement → employment, volunteering, and skills training.

  • 🌱 Belonging = Empowerment & Leadership → entrepreneurship, advocacy, and visible civic impact.

Backed by evidence and mapped to CNAP™ results — this report outlines actionable solutions for funders, employers, and policymakers.

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