Habitat for Humanity Edmonton has apologized to and reached an agreement with a group of low-income tenant families who had pursued legal action after the organization changed the terms of their mortgages. Before the families could sign the zero-interest mortgage contract, Habitat put forward a new mortgage model. Heavily in debt, Habitat Edmonton had sought to change the mortgage agreements as part of an effort to stay financially sustainable. Bruce said an interim CEO for Habitat Edmonton will be announced later this week, after previous CEO Karen Stone stepped down last month, just days after Habitat International criticized the local Edmonton society for its handling of the charged legal dispute. In its sharp rebuke, the international Christian housing charity called on Habitat Edmonton to appoint an independent mediator to the case and stop any further action against the families.

Source: CBC News July 27, 2020 22:40 UTC