ULI Toronto: National Housing Week: Unlocking Solutions to Canada's Deepening Housing Crisis

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2023-11-20 - 2023-11-24

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    FIVE-PART WEBINAR SERIES: NATIONAL HOUSING WEEK
    UNLOCKING SOLUTIONS TO CANADA'S DEEPENING HOUSING CRISIS
    November 20 - 24, 2023 at 12:00PM - 1:00PM 
     
    ULI MEMBER RATE: $90 for the series of 5
    ULI NON MEMBER RATE: $130 for the series of 5 
     
    As the housing affordability crisis deepens, we delve into pivotal discussions
    at the core of the issue. Join us on the anniversary of the 2017 National
    Housing Strategy launch as we explore opportunities for improved solutions,
    including revitalizing rental housing, bolstering non-market supply, and
    tailoring housing options to underserved demographics.

     

    MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20: 12:00PM - 1:00PM

    NATIONAL HOUSING WEEK: WHAT'S AT STAKE?

    For many, the housing affordability crisis is a series of news reports that we read about – but don’t feel directly. For many others the crisis is all too real and is inflicting life-threatening challenges to their economic prospects, personal health and wellbeing, and basic shelter and security needs. 

    To launch our National Housing Week, we ask key social organizations to paint the picture of the housing affordability crisis as it stands in late 2023 to ask: What is at stake?

    Moderator: Ana Bailão, Head of Affordable Housing & Public Affairs, Dream

     
    Panelists:
    Sharon Avery, President & CEO, Toronto Foundation
    Jacky Tuinstra, Executive Director, Matthew House
    Leslie Woo, CEO, Civic Action
    Monika Wyrzykowska, Policy Director, TRBOT 
     
    TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21: 12:00PM - 1:00PM

    CONDO VS PURPOSE BUILT RENTAL

    Homeownership is now all but unattainable even for upper middle-income families. Alternative ownership models have failed to scale, and public policy is now overwhelmingly focused on new purpose-built rental housing. Is the roaring condo boom over? Can new rental supply deliver the housing affordability that Torontonians need?

    This session will explore the future of the attainable condo market and assess the future of affordable rental. What will it take to make either model work? 
     
    Moderator: Richard Joy, Executive Director, ULI Toronto
     
    Panelists:
    Marlon Bray, Senior Director, Consulting and Project Management, Altus Group
    Maud Chaudhary, Chief Investment Officer, Parkbridge
    Renée Gomes, Senior Vice President, Development, DiamondCorp
    Tobias Oriwol, Vice President, Investments, Tricon
    Michael Mann, Vice President, Project Feasibility, Tridel
    Duncan Smith, Vice President, Investments, The Daniels Corporation 

     

    WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22: 12:00PM - 1:00PM

    BUILT FOR PURPOSE? THE CASE FOR THE “RIGHT SUPPLY”

    Our market driven housing industry has not delivered significant seniors, student, workforce or deep affordable housing for marginal incomes – all considered essential to addressing our affordable housing crisis.

    What are the shortages of these large demographic housing needs and how can we meet them? Are there new approaches to residential development & financing that we need to embrace?
     
    Moderator: Richard Joy, Executive Director, ULI Toronto

    Cherise Burda, Executive Director, City Building Research and Innovation, Toronto Metropolitan
    Karen Chapple, Director, School of Cities, University of Toronto
    Aly Damji, Managing Partner, Real Estate
    Joanne Lam, Co-Founder, Picnic Design Inc.
     
    THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
    NON-MARKET HOUSING PT I: NOT-FOR-PROFIT SECTOR
    Social (Public) Housing’s non-market cousin, the not-for-profit sector, has languished in recent decades developing a fraction of units vs years past. Why has this model stagnated and could it/should it return to being a prominent sector once again?
     
    Moderator: John Fox, Managing Partner, Robin Appleby
     
    Panelists:
    Eric Cohen, Vice President, Ridgeford Community Homes
    Jeff Evenson, Vice President, Partnerships and Strategy, Options for Homes
    Mwarigha M.S, Vice President, Housing and Homelessness Services, WoodGreen
    Adrienne Pacini, Partner, SHS Consulting
     

    FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24: 12:00PM - 1:00PM

    NON-MARKET HOUSING PT II : THE RETURN OF SOCIAL HOUSING?

    Low per capita dwelling units in Canada, as compared to other OECD countries, is well documented. Less understood is that Canada more acutely lags in the supply of government owned and not for profit affordable housing units. Toronto’s new mayor, Olivia Chow, is seeking a return of a healthy, non-market driven housing supply – including the re-emergence of a public sector developer model.

    Is a government led social housing models realistic in the 2020’s? if so, how could this model re-emerge at scale and speed to meet the most acute, low income, housing affordability crisis?
     
    Opening Remarks: Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 4, Parkdale–High Park, City of Toronto and Chair, Planning and Housing Committee
     
    Moderator: Mark Richardson, Chief Technology Officer, Rich Analytics
     
    Panelists:
    Abigail Bond, Executive Director, Housing Secretariat, City of Toronto 
    Vic Gupta, CEO, CreateTO 
    Jessica Hawes, Acting Chief Development Officer, Toronto Community Housing 
    Michael Pistrin, VP Development & Asset Strategies, BC Housing
     

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