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My Home Is a Math Problem.
To Solve Canada's Housing Crisis, We Need a New Equation.

The Hearthside Commons is taking housing off the speculative market to create and protect affordable homes. We are not just another housing non-profit. We are a social enterprise using data-driven advocacy and community-led models to systemically address the financialization of housing.

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A neighborhood street with houses symbolizing housing as a human right.

Housing is a Human Right.
Not a Financial Commodity.

We believe that everyone deserves a safe, dignified, and affordable place to call home. Our model ensures housing serves people, not profits.

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Community Capital.
The New Foundation for Affordable Homes.

We empower communities to collectively own and manage housing, creating perpetual affordability and democratic control.

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