The School of Cities and Highline Beta organized an event to bring stakeholders around the table to discuss the financing needs and solutions to enable accessory dwelling units, multiplexes, and off-site modular construction. Participants in the forum were representatives from Resimate, ReHousing, Mddl, Vancity, UTILE, BuildingIN, RBC Bank, BMO, Desjardins, National Bank, Canada Guaranty, CMHC, The Circle Community Land trust, Foundry Mortgage Capital, Modular construction expert, Pomegranate Housing Consultancy, Peoples Group, and Meridian Credit Union. The day-long event comprised of three simultaneous workshops, group sessions and networking opportunities.
Welcome and opening remarks by Lara Muldoon, Assistant Director, Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives at SofCWelcome and opening remarks by Ben Yoskovitz , Founding Partner at Highline BetaSarah Cipkar – Founder of Resimate presenting their housing solution, and highlighting financing challengesIrene Gannitsos – Director of Social Finance at Vancity presenting their housing solution, and highlighting financing challengesIsabelle Therien – Director of Investment at UTILE presenting their housing solution, and highlighting financing challengesRosaline Hill – Principal Architect at Building IN presenting their housing solution, and highlighting financing challengesDarlene Jehn – President at Mddl presenting their housing solution, and highlighting financing challengesSamantha Eby – Executive Director at ReHousing presenting their housing solution, and highlighting financing challengesParticipants of Stream 3: Offsite Construction (modular volumetric) in discussion, facilitated by Jeanhy Shim, President and CEO, Crosswalk Communities, & Advisory Board of II – School of CitiesParticipants of Stream 3: Offsite Construction (modular volumetric) in discussion, facilitated by Jeanhy Shim, President and CEO, Crosswalk Communities, & Advisory Board of II – School of CitiesParticipants of Stream 1: ADUs in discussion, facilitated by Veronika Kvon, Program Director at Highline BetaParticipants of Stream 1: ADUs in discussion, facilitated by Veronika Kvon, Program Director at Highline BetaParticipants of Stream 2: Multiplexes in discussion, facilitated by Ben Yoskovitz, Founding Partner of Highline BetaParticipants of Stream 2: Multiplexes in discussion, facilitated by Ben Yoskovitz, Founding Partner of Highline BetaThe day concluded with a networking sessionThe day concluded with a networking sessionReflections and closing remarks to the whole group The day concluded with a networking sessionThe day concluded with a networking sessionThe day concluded with a networking sessionThe day concluded with a networking session
Disclaimer
The School of Cities received funding from CMHC to support the Level-Up Round of the Housing Supply Challenge. However, School of Cities bears sole responsibility for the accuracy and appropriateness of this publication. CMHC accepts no responsibility for the content, interpretations, conclusions, or opinions expressed in this publication or other materials resulting from the supported work.
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