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.
Our Legacy
Since 1994, we’ve worked with building and funding partners to create over 3,300 homes and help more than 6,500 individuals access down payment support.
Our Values
People First & Inclusivity
People first
Believe passionately in our shared purpose and our ability to make a positive difference in people’s lives.Inclusivity
Ensure our financial services and development projects are welcoming to and shaped by the voices and needs of the communities we serve.Community & Collaboration
Community
Foster vibrant neighbourhoods where a diverse mix of people come together.Collaboration
Engage with the communities we serve and partner with others in the housing sector to develop housing solutions.Quality & Financial Sustainability
Quality
Develop well-built housing and provide reliable, personalized financial services that meet high standards of excellence and contribute to the collective social good.Financial sustainability
Generate value and continuously reinvest it in the development of future communities, while stewarding a financially disciplined, autonomous non-profit.
The Ready Program is how Options for Homes delivers on its mission of making homeownership attainable for people with a range of incomes. The Ready Program provides access to up to 15% down payment support.
Over 25 years of impact
The Options story is best told in the homes we've built, which have helped people become homeowners. Here's a look at our impact and awards over the years.
See our awards
Meet Our Team
Senior Leadership
Board of Directors
Angus Knowles
Board Chair | Development Manager
Howard Bogach
Vice Chair and Director | Retired
Donald Altman
Director and Chair - Governance Committee | Retired
Kris Daley
Director and Chair - Membership Committee | Manager, Corporate Revenue
Teresa Fritsch
Director and Chair - Audit Committee | SVP, Real Estate and Investments
David Chemla
Director | President and Founder
Marilyn Conway-Jones
Director | Lawyer
Elaine Crossland
Director | General Counsel
Brian Graff
Director | Senior Associate/Underwriter
Noah Rechtsman
Director | EVP, Investments
Larry Whatmore
Director | Vice President, Finance
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Thanks to our partners
They say it takes a village to raise a child. The same is true of developing new communities! Options is but one piece of the puzzle and we couldn’t do it without our amazing financial, building and sales partners.
Financing Providers
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