Canada’s housing crisis demands bold ideas and scalable solutions. In this episode, we examine how public-private partnerships can help bridge the housing supply gap.
Nick Gefucia, Senior Vice President of EllisDon Community Builders, shares how their team is supporting nonprofits and governments to deliver affordable housing at scale across Canada. We also explore why traditional approaches are falling short — and what new models are gaining traction.
Key Takeaways:
(01:44) Nick’s legal and infrastructure background.
(02:29) EllisDon Community Builders' mission to address the housing crisis.
(03:47) Canada must triple housing output for affordability by 2030.
(06:07) 2019 Housing Strategy Act and funding for affordable housing.
(13:12) Leveraging federal strategy for nationwide housing solutions.
(15:49) Inflation and trade uncertainty impact construction costs.
(18:09) EllisDon's 60 Caledon project with Victoria Park.
(21:11) Cross-sector partnerships driving housing innovation.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngefucia/
EllisDon Community Builders | LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellisdon/?originalSubdomain=ca
EllisDon Community Builders | Website
https://www.ellisdon.com/actions/construct/community-builders
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/funding-programs/all-funding-programs/affordable-housing-fund
https://createto.ca
https://vpch.com
https://veteranshousecanada.ca
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/
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