(46) Affordable Housing Investment Fund: A Solution to the Housing Gap - Mwarigha M.S. - Wood Green

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In this episode, we dive into the world of affordable housing with Mwarigha, Vice President of Housing Growth Development and Asset Sustainability at Woodgreen Community Services, one of Canada’s leading non-profit organizations. Learn about Mwarigha journey, Woodgreen’s strategies to deliver 5,000 new affordable homes, and their achievements, including the Toronto First National Co-investment Fund project.

We also discuss the significant challenges non-profits face in creating affordable housing, innovative solutions, and the new Affordable Housing Investment Fund. Don’t miss this insightful conversation on future-proofing housing and making a social impact.

• Challenges in Non-Profit Housing
• The Role of Private Developers in Affordable Housing
• Successful Partnerships: The Daniels Corporation Example
• Addressing Housing Supply Shortages
• Woodgreen’s Green Building Initiatives
• Private vs. Government Investment in Housing
• The Shift Towards Density and Its Consequences
• National Housing Strategy and Policy Challenges
• Proposing a New Affordable Housing Fund

Mwarigha M.S. is the Vice President of Housing Growth, Development & Asset Sustainability at WoodGreen Community Services, one of Canada’s leading non-profit affordable housing and human-services organizations. He previously served as General Manager of Peel Housing Corporation (2010 -2017), Ontario’s third-largest municipal housing provider.

A seasoned developer, he leads WoodGreen’s strategy to deliver 5,000 new homes through development, partnerships, and acquisitions. His achievements include delivering Toronto’s first National Co-Investment Fund and Open-Door Program project – 36 homes for low-income and high-needs seniors -completed during the pandemic and fully occupied in 2022.

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