Who We Are

Thirty Years of Real Estate Development and Financing Impact

Options for Homes is one of the largest non-profit multifamily residential developers in Canada. We develop and finance high quality housing in urban centres, geared toward working households that have been priced out of the traditional market.

Our success is grounded in a holistic and powerful approach, combining in house capital and real estate development expertise with a scalable non-profit model that brings together land, social impact financing, and community partners to lower affordability barriers to housing.

We have operated with this model since 1994 and have delivered more than 3,300 new homes for working households across 14 Options for Homes communities.

Options for Homes development in the Distillery District

Turning Housing into an Engine for Prosperity

Today, too many working households in the Greater Toronto Area earn a good living yet are priced out of the very communities they help sustain.

Driven by social impact, we work across the housing system to build quality homes in both ownership and purpose-built rental — so working households have real choice in where and how they live and can stay rooted in their communities. By doing so, we aim to turn housing into an engine for prosperity and not a barrier to opportunity.

Our Business is Circular

Our business model is circular. Proceeds from one project are reinvested into future housing developments, allowing us to continuously create new housing opportunities and expand access to high-quality communities for the next generation.

This model is built on three core pillars:

Communities and Real Estate Development

At Options for Homes, we cover the full development cycle, from project design to delivery, including site analysis and acquisitions, zoning applications, site plan approvals, financing, and construction.

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Shared Equity Homeownership

We’ve supported over 6,500 individuals through the Options Ready Program, helping working households build equity while lowering upfront barriers to homeownership.

The program offers down payment support with no monthly payments, repaid upon sale of the home along with a share of appreciation—expanding access to homeownership and promoting long-term financial stability for moderate-income families.

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Impact Capital

We partner with community organizations and mission-aligned groups to bring new housing projects to life — expanding access to homes where they’re needed most.

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Our Why

Our Mission

As a social purpose organization, we facilitate access to housing through innovative financing and development solutions.
Our Vision

To continuously expand our social impact by reinvesting capital so more people have access to homes and the opportunity for economic prosperity.