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I’m sorry, my housing needs rant was wrong!

I’m sorry, my housing needs rant was wrong!

CMHC released their annual report today reviewing their 2022 housing needs gap for Canada. I was surprised to find I have been reporting on our housing needs and shortage incorrectly. If you've seen any of my previous reports (rants) where I've show calculations of...

Municipal Day at the Tiny Home Show

If you are looking for ways to address your local housing needs, tiny homes can be part of the solution in pocket communities, villages, and as ADUs. 67% of those in housing need fit the tiny home demographic of singles, couples and young families. Tiny homes can...

The No Housing Game

The No Housing Game

Let's play a game. We start first thing Monday morning with everyone moving out of their home, then set all house prices at $4-million dollars. Only those that can afford a $4-million dollar home can get one. How many people are homeless on Monday night? Tuesday...

Meeting Rural Ontario’s Housing Needs

Meeting Rural Ontario’s Housing Needs

1.5M homes by 2032 is an ambitious goal however, the alternative is more people living in friends’ spare rooms, their basements, on couches, and floors, or becoming homeless. While major developers are focused on the high-density, big city builds (the places with the...

Elliot Lake – Concept v1

Elliot Lake – Concept v1

This is our initial concept for the Elliot Lake development. We are proposing a 96-home development, with a SmartHub community centre, greenhouses, orchards, fruit/vegetable/flower gardens, and lots of community greenspace. While only an early version, we wanted to...

Tiny Town Community – Elliot Lake

Tiny Town Community – Elliot Lake

We are excited to announce that the Elliot Lake Council unanimously voted to explore a micro/tiny/small home community development with the Tiny Town Association. Elliot Lake has become known as a retirement destination because of their community centric, affordable...

Tiny Town community update

Tiny Town community update

We have been connecting with municipalities across the province about developing tiny home communities, emails sent to over 400 and here are the results so far. 81 municipalities have indicated that they are interested in our Pocket Community and Tiny Town affordable...

We're excited to partner with local builders, developers, municipalities and the Province to create a pocket community or neighbourhood in your region.  Be the FIRST!

These micro-layout neighbourhoods will be a game-changer for both urban and suburban areas looking to minimize a development footprint, maximize community spirit and see all those in need find deeply affordable housing.

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