Ala’a Shadid (Al) is Executive Director of Multifaith Housing Initiative, guiding one of Ottawa’s leading non-profit housing organizations with a focus on operational excellence, financial stewardship, and tenant centered outcomes. With deep experience across governance, strategy, and implementation, Al brings a systems-wide understanding of how policy, partnerships, and practice intersect to shape lasting affordability. His leadership reflects humility, discipline, and collaboration — rooted in the belief that housing is more than a unit delivered; it is stability, dignity, and belonging made real.