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CMHC for Housing Industry Professionals and Community Groups November 2006

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2005 Canadian Housing Observer
Home to Canadians for the past 60 years.
 
Housing Industry Professionals and Community Groups > Improving Housing Affordability > Affordable Housing Ideas > Redevelopment and Renovation 

Redevelopment and Renovation

This group of strategies illustrates how redesign and reuse of buildings and communities can be used to provide affordable housing.

Acquiring and Renovating Buildings
Acquiring and renovating existing housing can be a cost-effective way of providing affordable ownership and rental housing.
 
Converting Non-Residential Buildings
Affordable housing can be created through recycling non-residential structures.
 
Increasing Density on Under-Utilized Sites
Increasing density on under-utilized sites decreases development costs related to land and servicing.
 
Redeveloping Sites
Redevelopment provides opportunities for creating affordable housing.