RAPID HOUSING INITIATIVE

Community Builders built three apartment buildings in the first round of the CMHC's Rapid Housing Initiative.

The next round is coming soon!

Uniquely equipped to deliver exacting requirements

CMHC launched the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI), as part of the National Housing Strategy, to help communities quickly create new, permanent, affordable and supportive housing units.

Contributions from the RHI are contingent on meeting strict schedules and adhering to technical mandates for sustainable, quality construction. Community Builders developed three properties in London, Ontario, in the first round of RHI: 122 Base Line Road West, 403 Thompson Road, and 345 Sylvan Street. Each had thorough specifications from the Housing Development Corporation (HDC) of London, a strict budget and an ambitious schedule that allowed just 36 months from the transfer of land from the city to the occupancy of the first property. They were among the first projects completed successfully under the RHI.

Community Builders can deliver projects under the RHI because we provide a single source of responsibility for affordable housing developments. Put simply, this means we gather all the services we need from our colleagues in the deep pool of integrated expertise at EllisDon. And we deliver them in a repeatable, scalable solution.

EllisDon Divisions on RHI projects:

BUILDINGS | ENERGY & DIGITAL SERVICES | FURNITURE EQUIPMENT & DESIGN | SPECIAL PROJECTS | FORMING

The solution considers the whole-life performance of a development in analyses of funding, planning, design, constructability, and operability. It includes modular building, a base design standard, environmental efficiency, and universal accessibility.

Patrick Cooper, Director of Municipal Housing Development, City of London

TESTIMONIAL

"This project was on a very tight and demanding timeline for our builders. EllisDon understood that demand and the difference this development would make for so many in our community. Thanks to their hard work and this partnership, many Londoners now have a safe, affordable place to call home."