You have the land, the vision and the community behind you. So what’s stopping your housing project from breaking ground? 

Many non-profit housing providers, faith-based organizations, co-operatives and community groups have the ingredients for a housing project, but lack the capital, development expertise or capacity to manage the early-stage risks that can keep projects stuck. 

In this ONPHA Opening Doors Podcast session, Daniel Ger, CEO of Options for Homes, will explore how mission-aligned partnerships can help organizations move projects forward. Drawing on real-world examples, including the redevelopment of Donway United Church and The Cedars Rental Co-op in Scarborough, Daniel will share how partnerships, creative financing and development expertise can help unlock underused assets and turn housing plans into new communities. 

You’ll leave with a better understanding of how to: 

• Unlock development potential: Identify the expertise, capital and partnerships that can help move a project from vision to construction. 

• Navigate early-stage risk: Explore practical approaches to planning, approvals, community engagement, financing and other challenges that can stall a project. 

• Build the right partnerships: Learn how to work with mission-aligned organizations to access development capacity, attract investment and leverage government funding. 

Take away practical ideas for moving your next affordable housing project from the drawing board to breaking ground. 

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