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SOCIAL PURPOSE REAL ESTATE

From community land trusts to co-working spaces, learn more about our journey to finance communities that are more inclusive, affordable, and sustainable. 

The Housing Crisis: How Can Banks Step Up? Insights from VCIB’s Eric Visser 

Oct 21, 2024

       

Canada’s rental stock is aging and the construction of new rental homes hasn’t caught up with the rising demand. While […]

Ottawa’s community land trust purchases its first property

Dec 1, 2023

       

Widespread gentrification, evictions, and a rampant cycle of rent increases has left many people feeling anxious about the future of [...]

Copernicus Lodge: A financial partnership could shape the future of long-term care

Nov 25, 2024

       

In Ontario, more than 45,000 seniors with complex health issues are waiting to be admitted into long-term care homes, which […]

Better Buildings: A Guide to Financing Housing Retrofits for Ontario Non-Profits

Jun 20, 2024

       

This piece was originally produced for the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association in January 2024 Affordable housing and climate change [...]

A 3 step-by-step guide to securing financing for your next affordable housing project

Apr 25, 2024

       

This piece was originally produced for the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association in December, 2023 What will the future of housing in [...]

Non-profit moves from renter to owner to preserve affordability

Oct 10, 2023

       

After more than a year of uncertainty, celebratory cheers rung out down the halls. Residents had just learned that St. […]

Phoenix Housing Co-op: Overcoming the challenge of mortgage refinancing

May 29, 2023

       

Between the 1970’s and 90’s, thousands of housing co-operatives were set up across Canada to provide affordable housing options for [...]

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