Raising the Roof was able to offer their expertise on building our dream, making our dream come true. As the Executive Director of a very busy and growing organization, I get very excited about these big picture projects, but I also know I don’t have the expertise to build, I don’t have time to run a project and neither do any of my staff. What Raising the Roof has been able to offer is that expertise. Building affordable housing is what they know. It is not what I know.”
Norah Kennedy, Family Transition Place
Why Work With Us?
We offer full-service development management services to help you bring your project from ideation to completion.
We’re a nonprofit, just like you. We understand the economics of building housing for people, not for profit. Nonprofits trying to create housing for their communities face distinct challenges from the private sector, like difficulties accessing capital, pushback from NIMBYs, government relations, and the need to focus on accessible, supportive units that meet a diversity of needs, to name just a few. We understand those challenges, and we can help you navigate them.
Our Services
There are many stages to a project, and we can support you across some, or all, of them, based on the level of support you want. Learn about some of the ways we can support your project below.
Phase 1
Initial Feasibility – Pre-Development
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Initial consultations with you on design and site expectations
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Zoning and official plan review with city partners
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"Back of the napkin" concept and budget
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Identification of viable partnerships
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Application to relevant funding streams supporting pre-development
Phase 2
Concept Design – Pre-Development
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Assemble and manage necessary experts including architects, engineers and specialty providers to create and confirm the viability of new development concepts
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Incorporate client input through consultation and design review meetings
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Facilitate receipt of initial municipal feedback on design
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Refine initial budgets; create cashflow and detailed project timelines
Phase 3
Detailed Design and Municipal Approvals – Pre-Development
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Liaise with regulatory bodies on your behalf to ensure project feasibility
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Lead experts to prepare necessary reports and design studies
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Achieve relevant municipal development applications such as rezoning, variances, and site plan approvals
Phase 4
Contractor Management - Development
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Generate quotes from trusted builder partners to support budgeting and project design
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Manage ongoing construction project to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery in concert with the general contractor
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Integrate trades training opportunities with local social enterprise contractor partners for additional social impact
Project Examples
Click the images below to explore our development management projects.
Need Property? We Can Help With That Too
Don’t have a piece of property to build on yet? Looking to acquire an existing multi-residential rental property?
We can also assist you in finding suitable properties for new housing projects.
We can help you:
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Search the private market with an established network of real estate professionals
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Work alongside municipalities to negotiate the transfer of excess property for the purposes of redevelopment
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Respond to requests for proposals for the development of federal, municipal and provincial government-owned and private properties
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Assess sites for feasibility and concept design
For more information, you can reach us at info@raisingtheroof.org