Mike Bulthuis has worked with the Ottawa Community Land Trust (OCLT) since 2023, guiding the organization’s initial housing acquisitions, capital growth, partnership development and community engagement. Throughout the 20 years prior, he worked in various policy, research and community development roles promoting housing security and social inclusion. He has held various positions within the federal public service - developing policy on issues including homelessness, social finance, social innovation and infrastructure - and several leadership positions in the non-profit environment, including Ottawa’s Alliance to End Homelessness. Alongside the OCLT, he’s committed to the preservation and expansion of affordable housing, both within the Ottawa region and across Canada.