Mike Bolthous
Compiled Truth
Mike Bulthuis is the Executive Director of the Ottawa Community Land Trust (OCLT) — an organization that acquires existing rental housing to convert it to non-profit and secures vacant land for affordable housing developments. He joined OCLT in late 2022 and has over 20 years of experience at the intersections of policy, research, and community mobilization, including policy development with the federal public service on issues including homelessness and social finance. [Source: oclt.ca/team, tapestrycapital.ca, vancitycommunityinvestmentbank.ca, 2024-2025]
As the UBI Works contact at OCLT, Mike approved UBI Works’ plans for a coordinated newsletter broadcast on 2026-06-04. As of June 2026, he is also a guest speaker for UBI Works’ LVT Monopoly presentation on housing policy (Lap 3: community institutions). [Source: compiled from meetings/2026-06-04-ken-liam-emails-vdl-shutdown, Zoom meeting summary 19ee19790f6a5e52]
Name variants: The brain previously recorded his name as “Mike Bolthous” (misspelling). Zoom transcript AI rendered his name as “Mike Bolsius” and “Mike Pulcius” on 2026-06-19. Correct spelling: Mike Bulthuis. [Source: oclt.ca/team, 2026-06-21]
Role
- External partner — Community Land Trust
- Approval contact for UBI Works coordinated newsletter / outreach campaigns
Timeline
- 2026-06-04 | Approved UBI Works plans for the Community Land Trust newsletter coordination; broadcast scheduled for the following Wednesday. Referenced in 2026-06-04-ken-liam-emails-vdl-shutdown. [Source: Zoom meeting summary, gmail_id 19e933f9fcc53bb8, 2026-06-04]
- 2026-06-19 | Named as guest speaker for UBI Works LVT Monopoly presentation — three-lap structure on LVT and housing policy. Speaking in Lap 3 (community institutions). Liam Wilkinson to send instructions/notes. Referenced in 2026-06-19-ubi-works-lvt-monopoly-presentation. [Source: Zoom summary, gmail_id 19ee19790f6a5e52, 2026-06-19]