How can we build more affordable housing in Canada?
What We Do
Build
Cahdco specializes in creating affordable housing by providing real estate development project management consulting to non-profit organizations in Ottawa & Eastern Ontario. Cahdco can assist in identifying the project concept and to test its financial viability and project feasibility. If the project is feasible then we can help manage the project development until it is built and tenants have moved in.
Advise
Cahdco provides real estate advice & capacity for government’s, non-profit organizations and faith groups seeking to create affordable housing. Cahdco can help your non-profit create a development strategy, help faith groups identify affordable housing partners and financially model development scenarios.
Teach
Toolbox+ by Cahdco is a national affordable housing development community of practice. Toolbox+ provides learning and networking opportunities that increase affordable housing knowledge and organizational capacity. Cahdco provides custom workshops on how to develop & finance affordable housing and GoNoGo, an affordable housing development role playing game.
Recent Projects
YSB Riverside
YSB Riverside is a 39 unit supportive housing building at 2887 Riverside Drive. The project provides support services to youth aged 16 to 24, who have been homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. Building on YSB’s expertise in youth development and support, the innovative Youth Hub located on the ground floor provides vulnerable […]
Cornerstone Princeton
This project is the result of a unique partnership between Cornerstone, the Anglican Diocese, Barry Hobin, and Uniform Developments. The transformation of the existing building into affordable supportive housing facility for women will preserve the legacy of the Sisters of Jeanne d’Arc. Barry Hobin and Uniform will continue to develop the remainder of the site. […]
KDS Village Expansion
KDS built a mixed-income 58-unit affordable housing development for seniors as an addition to its existing 70-unit building at 567 Cambridge Street South. This enabled KDS to expand its mandate by co-locating seniors support services on the lower ground-floor. The project aims to address aging in place and facilitates independent living in an established downtown […]
Beaver Barracks
Acting in their capacity as CCOC’s development department, members of the Cahdco team also managed the creation of CCOC’s Beaver Barracks. With 254 homes in 5 buildings this project is a beacon of the mixed income model of affordable housing as well as home to an ambulance lay-by station and offices, including Cahdco’s old office. […]
