What does it really take to move affordable housing projects forward in Canada? That’s the question at the centre of a three-part conversation featuring Hermione Green, director of development, at Partners for Affordable Housing on the David & David on Real Estate podcast.
What’s slowing down affordable housing in Canada—and what can move it forward
Across the series, hosts David Gorski and David Korman ask the questions many Canadians are asking: why does affordable housing take so long to deliver, what’s holding projects back, and what can be done differently to speed things up.
From stalled projects to scalable solutions
Green shares a clear look at the barriers that keep projects stuck, such as fragmented funding, long approval timelines and a lack of coordination across sectors.
She also points to what works and discusses the importance of Partners’ P4model, mobilizing social capital alongside public and private investment, especially at the early and late stages of development where projects are most likely to stall. The conversations also explore lessons from major successful community-building efforts, like Toronto’s Regent Park, through the help of The Daniels Corporation, including the role of resident-centred planning, strong partnerships and long-term collaboration.
Throughout each episode, Green highlights the bold new role Partners for Affordable Housing plays as Canada’s only national organization focused on bringing housing partners together, aligning capital and accelerating affordable housing solutions for Canadians who need them most.
The full three-part conversation is available to watch on YouTube via the David & David on Real Estate podcast. Each episode includes a video recording of the discussion featuring Hermione Green: