CBRE Builds Hope With Collaborative Affordable Housing in Halifax
More than one hundred people in need just made Mount Hope Village, NS, their new home, with an assist from CBRE Capital on arranging financing for the $12 million project.
In a welcome break from tales of long delays and drawn-out approvals, a 32-unit affordable housing development advanced from concept to delivery in less than a year, thanks to collaboration between non-profit organizations, businesses and three levels of government.
The tenants are women-led families who were housing insecure or homeless. Many of these include young mothers, Indigenous women, and women with experiences of violence and their children.
“It was touching to see the community come together to make this happen,” says Krissy Fry, Senior Vice President with CBRE Capital. Fry and her colleague Jenna Williams helped secure financing for the project. “I’m proud to have played a role in helping these families put down roots and live in safe housing.” …[Continue Reading]