Accelerating Rental Housing Development for Health Service Workers
Fast-tracking rental housing for essential workers in their communities.
Project Overview
As of March 20, 2025, Addy Technology Corp. is no longer a partner on this project.
The Problem
Real estate development has largely been confined to professional developers and investors that have both access to major capital financing and can withstand risk. These requirements limit the number of new and active development projects, particularly within smaller communities.
Additionally, smaller communities face consistent challenges in providing enough affordable housing for service workers to both work and live within the same community.
How We Are Solving It
Led by addy in collaboration with Tomo Spaces and the City of Mission, this project aims to develop a case study for accelerating the development of rental housing for essential workers within health, safety and education within the communities they serve across British Columbia.
A core component of the case study will include a proof-of-concept for engaging local health service workers as investors through addy’s crowdfunding platform. By allowing community members to contribute financially, with investments starting at $1, the approach aims to foster a sense of community ownership and direct participation in the development. Additionally, Tomo Spaces will conduct research and feasibility studies to refine the design and architectural approaches for the housing units. Their work will focus on addressing regional challenges, such as diverse climate conditions and local building regulations, to target a model that is adaptable and scalable across various regions.
The case study will culminate in a pilot development to serve as the first real-world application of the approach. The pilot will validate the effectiveness of community investment, the designs developed by Tomo Spaces and the use of prefabricated materials.
