Property Acquisitions Tool

PRESERVING EXISTING AFFORDABILITY

One of the most effective ways to address housing unaffordability is by preventing the loss of thousands of affordable units every year. An acquisitions strategy can help.

Stop the loss of affordable homes—today.

Every year, thousands of affordable rental homes vanish as investors reposition or redevelop them. Our Property Acquisitions Tool empowers cities, non-profits, and policymakers to act—stemming the loss of affordable housing options quickly and at less cost than building new affordability.

Explore the Acquisitions Map

Download the Acquisitions Report

Get the How to Guides

Why acquisitions matter

As much as 30% of all housing is owned by investors.
In many provinces, no safeguards exist against eviction for redevelopment.

We have been losing 15 affordable units for every new one built (2011–16).
It can cost up to 43% less to acquire an existing affordable home than to build a new affordable unit.

HART’s Property Acquisitions Tools

Explore the Acquisitions Map

A searchable database of proven local acquisition strategies

Download the Acquisitions Report

Canadian & international examples of acquisition + six core best practices

Get the How to Guides

Step-by-step playbooks for every level of government

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