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Our latest: https://lnkd.in/etQUTnx2 The landlord–tenant relationship is often treated as a zero-sum conflict, though that may not always be the case.    Tenants seek affordability and stability.  Landlords seek predictable returns.    Emerging housing models are exploring ways to better align incentives between residents and operators. From rent-to-own platforms to shared equity and cooperative housing, these approaches show how both sides can create value together.

Continuing Future Housing Canada’s Case Study series, we are pleased to share a new case study developed in conversation with Charlie Frise at Tinybox Systems: https://lnkd.in/gSaMcPup   This case study examines a demonstration project in Kuujjuaq, Quebec that explores how panelized, kit-based construction can help deliver housing in rural and Arctic communities where traditional construction faces significant logistical and infrastructure barriers. Rather than shipping volumetric modular units, Tinybox developed a flat-packed system inspired by early catalog kit homes. The system is designed specifically for remote contexts, and in Kuujjuaq, two local builders assembled two units in 10 days.   The project also pilots off-grid infrastructure solutions, including a closed-loop bioreactor water system and ultra-high performance vacuum-insulated panels designed to support solar-powered operation in Arctic conditions.   What stands out is not only the construction system itself, but the delivery model. It reduces transportation costs, enables local workforce participation, and minimizes reliance on heavy infrastructure.   Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/gFDvSbay   #PrefabConstruction #NorthernHousing #OffGridHousing #FutureHousingCanada #HousingInnovation

More units alone will not solve Canada’s housing challenges. We must build communities too. Densification delivers homes, but without schools, parks, transit, and affordability planning, new neighbourhoods fall short of their promise. Toronto’s North York case shows the risks of approving towers without community infrastructure in place. Leading global examples prove housing and amenities can be planned together. Let’s shift the focus and build the units and the neighbourhoods where people truly want to live. Dive deeper in our latest post: https://lnkd.in/gUCFRHxv

January’s Canadian housing data tells a story of stabilization on the surface, but growing divergence underneath. Housing starts were effectively flat year-over-year (+0.8%), while the January SAAR fell 15% month-over-month, suggesting builders are not meaningfully accelerating new projects.   At the same time, completions surged 46.6% quarter-over-quarter in Q4, the largest increase observed in the available dataset. This points to a backlog of projects delivering simultaneously, materially boosting near-term supply. The risk: absorption challenges in markets where demand has cooled.   National activity is being sustained primarily by purpose-built rental, with ground-oriented development lagging.   The headline numbers look stable. The underlying dynamics are lackluster.   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gVJ7afM2 Housing Data Tracker — Future Housing Canada  

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New Industry Blueprint up at www.futurehousingcanada.ca. Huge thanks to Mwarigha M.S - Housing and Real Estate Assets Executive and WoodGreen Community Services As part of Future Housing Canada’s Case Study series, we’re pleased to share our latest case study developed in conversation with Mwarigha M.S., Vice President at WoodGreen Community Services.   This case study examines how non-profit housing providers can scale delivery by pairing modular construction and mass timber systems with the right delivery and partnership models. At 60 Bowden Street in Toronto, WoodGreen Community Services, Toronto's largest non-municipal provider of affordable and supportive housing, alongside Assembly Corp., is demonstrating a faster, lower-carbon, and more predictable approach to delivering supportive senior housing in a dense urban context.   The project highlights the critical role of a dedicated integrator in making prefabrication work, the need for adaptability over rigid standardization, and the untapped potential of community-anchored sites like faith-owned properties. Just as importantly, it shows how deal structure and partnership models, including discounted land in exchange for rebuilt community space, can be as impactful as design and technology in unlocking non-profit housing delivery.   The result is a replicable model for mid-rise, urban infill housing that improves speed, cost certainty, and sustainability at a time when Canada urgently needs to scale non-profit and supportive housing supply.   Read the full case study here: https://lnkd.in/gJA96wiS   #AffordableHousing #NonProfitHousing #ModularConstruction #MassTimber #FutureHousingCanada #WoodGreen #ConstructionInnovation #HousingDelivery #BuildCanadaHomes

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What happened to that billion dollars to support the build out of Modern Methods of Construction infrastructure? Check out our latest: https://lnkd.in/e5-bgKne

Trump wants "Institutional Investors" out of the Single Family Home (SFH) market. Let's take a deeper look at this proposed ban. Can it help make homes affordable again?: https://lnkd.in/gQF6r2Sa