What does it take to grow a strong and sustainable community housing sector? What can Canada learn from countries where non-profit housing plays a significant role in the housing system?
Join economists and researchers Duncan Maclennan and Steve Pomeroy to explore the findings of a new international comparative study commissioned by the Centre. Drawing on research and interviews with 65 policy and sector leaders across the Netherlands, Denmark, England, Scotland, Ireland, and Australia, the study examines what has enabled non-profit housing to grow, what could stand in the way of that growth, and what could be adapted to the Canadian context.
Most importantly, it identifies concrete actions and solutions that could support the growth of community housing in Canada.
Moderated by Lisa Ker, Executive Director of the Centre, the discussion will explore the conditions needed for sustained sector growth nationwide. The solution goes beyond the number of housing units funded each year. A robust housing system must consider who will own these units, who will ensure they remain affordable, and which organizations will be able to create more of them twenty years from now. A key consideration is how Canada can move beyond funding individual projects toward building an enduring community housing system capable of growing over the long term.
Participants will gain insights into:
- What has enabled the non-profit housing sector to grow in 6 other countries;
- Where Canada stands today, and which international lessons could help strengthen the sector;
- The conditions needed to create a pipeline for sustained growth rather than a series of individual projects;
- A list of concrete actions to be implemented for the future of the community housing sector in Canada.
Whether you are a sector leader, government official, researcher, or housing provider, this webinar will provide an international perspective on how Canada can build a more effective and efficient community housing with the capacity for sustained growth.
Note: This webinar will be offered in both English and French through simultaneous interpretation.
