Support HART

HART’s free tools have saved communities across Canada thousands of dollars and hundreds of staff hours on housing assessments, and provided valuable mapping and policy tools. Now we need your help to keep this work going.

We’re asking government staff, housing providers, and community leaders to sign a letter supporting continued funding for HART through the 2026 census and beyond. Your signature shows funders that this work matters.

Why HART Matters

The Housing Assessment Resource Tools (HART) project has transformed how communities across the country conduct housing needs assessments. Our free, online tools have saved thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours of staff time for governments and non-profits developing funding applications, fulfilling provincial and federal requirements, and understanding their community makeup.

Our work advances the priorities of the National Housing Strategy by highlighting the needs of priority populations, including Indigenous people; advancing social sustainability through mapping land according to amenity proximity; and encouraging a balanced supply of housing.

What’s at Stake

The project team has the expertise, data infrastructure, and capacity to deliver standardized, automated housing needs reports for communities through the 2026 census and to expand datasets with more nuanced estimates of future housing needs.

We’re also ready to create easy-to-use maps of public land in Canada, including site characteristics, infrastructure capacity, and regulatory constraints—supporting the goals of government programs like BC Builds, Canada Builds, and the Federal Lands Initiative.

But HART is dependent on grants to continue this work. Community support is critical in showing potential funders that HART’s tools have been beneficial for local governments, non-profit housing providers, and the broader housing sector.

Your signature takes 60 seconds and makes a real difference.